Sunny Brow Wingates Lane Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3LP

1. 7 Aug 2024

   Received by Bolton

2. 27 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval is Required and Refused

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bolton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sunny Brow Wingates Lane Bolton BL5 3LP

  19044/24 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CATTLE BUILDING TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF NEW APEX BUILDING WITH NEW ROOF.

  Granted Full applications Roofing Demolition 6 docs

• Ratcliffes Farm Wingates Lane Bolton BL5 3LT

  01359/26 Submitted 23 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS AND RURAL STRUCTURES TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 22 docs
  Domestic

• Ratcliffes Farm Wingates Lane Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3LT

  13983/22 Submitted 13 Jun 2022 200 yards away

  CHANGE OF USE OF FIELD TO EXTENSION OF EXISTING CARAVAN STORAGE FACILITY

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Roof Top Barn Wingates Lane Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3LT

  19036/24 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL BUILDING AND ERECTION OF NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING FOR THE STORAGE OF FARM EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs

• Ormstons Farm Wingates Lane Bolton BL5 3LT

  01776/26 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING APPROVED UNDER PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION 00031/26

  Awaiting decision

• 85 Wingates Lane Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3LP

  15802/23 Submitted 12 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  RETROSPECTIVE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2 (MATERIALS), 3 (DOORS AND WINDOWS), 4 & 10 (GROUND LEVELS), 5 (HIGHWAYS), 6 (TREE PRESERVATION ORDER), 7 (LANDSCAPING SCHEME), 8 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT), 9 (CAR PARKING) AND 11 (PARKING AND FINISHES) ON APPLICATION 95045/15

  Withdrawn Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs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)

  Received 5 May, published by the council 21 Jul 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).

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 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)

  Received 14 May, published by the council 21 Jul 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)

  Received 1 May, published by the council 24 Aug 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)

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Prior approval