Phase 5 Bowlands Hey Westhoughton Bolton

1. 29 Oct 2024

   Received by Bolton

2. 3 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve without condition

3. 14 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Land At Phase 5, Bowlands Hey, Westhoughton, Bolton (off The Fairways).

  18962/24 Submitted 13 Sep 2024 0m away

  NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO THE WORDING OF CONDITIONS 2 (PHASING PLAN), 4 (LEMP), 5 (GROUND LEVELS), 8 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) 10 (PHASE 2 SITE INVESTIGATION), 11 (WORKS NEAR RAILWAY BOUNDARY),14 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT PLAN) AND 24 (SOFT LANDSCAPING) ON PLANNING CONSENT 11567/21.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• Land At Bowlands Hey Westhoughton Bolton (Phase 5)

  18581/24 Submitted 8 Jul 2024 0m away

  DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (INVASIVE SPECIES), 6 (TREE PROTECTION), 7 (ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT), 9 (COAL MINING), 12 (OFFSITE HIGHWAY WORKS) ON APPLICATION 11567/21

  Decided Conditions Trees 52 docs

• Land At Bowlands Hey Westhoughton Bolton (Phase 5)

  00225/26 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 104m away

  DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 (GROUND LEVELS) AND 8 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) ON APPLICATION 11567/21

  Decided Conditions 37 docs

• 9 Houghton Fold Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3JX

  18795/24 Submitted 13 Aug 2024 257m away

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Westhoughton Golf Club School Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2BR

  14988/22 Submitted 10 Nov 2022 339m away

  PRUNING OF 2NO. SYCAMORES

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land To West Of Dobb Brow Road Dobb Brow Road Bolton BL5 2AZ

  01474/26 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 353m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2 (APPROVED PLANS) ON APPLICATION 21109/25

  Awaiting decision 10 docs

• 00832/26 Granted

  2 - 3 Brinks Row Bolton BL6 6SH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF REAR EXTERNAL DOOR

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00838/26 Granted

  78 Ashdene Crescent Bolton BL2 3LF

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ENLARGEMENT TO REAR OF EXISTING GARAGE TOGETHER WITH PARTIAL CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00840/26 Granted

  72 Aldercroft Avenue Bolton BL2 5AD

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR REMOVAL OF EXISTING FRONT BOUNDARY WALL TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF DRIVEWAY AND CREATION OF VEHICLE ACCESS.

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 00793/26 Decided

  Shorefield House Dunscar Fold Bolton BL7 9EH

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF DWELLING (CLASS C3)

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 00756/26 Refused

  28 Masefield Road Bolton BL3 1NQ

  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.

  27 Apr 2026 Lawful development