2 Drake Hall Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2RA

1. 8 Jul 2021

   Received by Bolton

2. 5 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: GPD Approval

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 71 Higher Drake Meadow Bolton BL5 2RD

  00991/26 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 131m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  ERECTION OF OUTBUILDING FOR USE AS HOME HAIRDRESSING SALON TOGETHER WITH INTERNAL FENCE 2M IN HEIGHT ABOVE GARDEN GROUND LEVEL AND EXTENSION TO DRIVEWAY

  Awaiting decision Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• The Mills 334 Hindley Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2DT

  18969/24 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 133m away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION WITH GARAGE.

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Parkway Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2RY

  11644/21 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 148m away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land East Of 285 Hindley Road Hindley Road Bolton BL5 2DY

  01363/26 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 186m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  CONTINUED USE OF OFFICE BUILDING AND 3 NO. SHIPPING CONTAINERS

  Awaiting decision 9 docs

• 62 Parkway Bolton BL5 2RY

  00524/26 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 217m away

  ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• Hoskers Nook Farm Eatock Way Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2RB

  15509/23 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 279m away

  APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR THE ERECTION OF 2 NO. DETACHED DWELLINGHOUSES AND NEW ACCESS ON PART OF EXISTING GARDEN AREA

  Granted Outline 15 docs

• 00811/26 Refused

  First And Second Floor 172 - 174 Crook Street Bolton BL3 6AS

  PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OFFICES (CLASS E) TO 8 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (CLASS C3)

  5 May 2026 Prior approval
• 00226/26 Granted

  34 - 38 Great Moor Street Bolton BL1 1NJ

  PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER DANCE STUDIO (CLASS E) TO 5 NO. APARTMENTS (CLASS C3).

  10 Feb 2026 Prior approval
• 00877/26 Granted

  208 Crompton Way Bolton BL2 2RZ

  PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6:00M LONG; 3.60M MAX HEIGHT; 2.40M EAVES HEIGHT)

  14 May 2026 Prior approval
• 00797/26 Refused

  128 Tetbury Drive Bolton BL2 5NS

  PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (3.50M LONG; 3.60M MAX HEIGHT; 2.40M EAVES HEIGHT)

  1 May 2026 Prior approval
• 00707/26 Granted

  106 Willows Lane Bolton BL3 4AB

  PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.76M MAX HEIGHT; 2.94M EAVES HEIGHT)

  20 Apr 2026 Prior approval