Planning application
Land At Lee Hall Platt Lane Bolton BL5 1BH
Works: New dwelling Extension Major scheme
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Proposal
HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION CONSISTING OF (1) LAND AT LEE HALL SOUTH FOR THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 1450 DWELLINGS (USE CLASS C3), CARE FACILITY (75 BEDS) (USE CLASS C2) RETAIL FACILITIES (USE CLASS E & SUI GENERIS) A PRIMARY SCHOOL (USE CLASS F1(a)) A HEALTHCARE FACILITY (USE CLASS E(e)) A COMMUNITY FACILITY (USE CLASS E(d), F2(b) and F2(c)) OPEN SPACE/ RECREATIONAL PROVISION, THE RE-ROUTING, UPGRADING AND EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY NETWORK, AND THE CREATION OF NEW PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, FOOTPATHS AND TRAILS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR (IN PART) ACCESS. (2) LAND AT LEE HALL NORTH FOR THE DELIVERY OF AROUND 25,000SQM GEA OF INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING FLOOR SPACE FOR USE CLASSES B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRY) B8 (STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION) E(g)(i) OFFICE TO CARRY OUT ANY OPERATIONAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS E(g)(ii) THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES E(g)(iii) ANY INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND SUI GENERIS (g) SCRAPYARD OR A YARD FOR THE STORAGE DISTRIBUTION OF MINERALS OR THE BREAKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR (IN PART) ACCESS (3) NEW HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE (PARK AVENUE) (WITH FULL DETAILS FROM THE A58-A6 (PARK AVENUE NORTH) AND A6 - PLATT LANE (PARK AVENUE CENTRAL) WITH OUTLINE FOR THE REMAINING SECTION (PARK AVENUE SOUTH)
As published by the council, reference 21405/25
Application record
- Reference
- 21405/25
- Type
- Outline Planning Permission
- Status
- Deposited
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Historic Record
- Parish
- Westhoughton Town Council
- Postcode
- BL5 1BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Bolton
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bolton took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Peel L&P Investments Applicant
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326 documents on file for this application
- NATIONAL HIGHWAYS - HOLDING RECOMMENDATION
- National Highways - holding recommendation
- National Highways - holding recommendation
- UNITED UTILITIES
- Active Travel England
- Environment Agency Comments
- Natural England
- National Highways - holding recommendation
- PROW Comment
- The Garden Trust
- GMAAS (Archaeology)
- Transport Note - Phasing of Devt & Park Ave
- Strategic Housing
- Coal Authority
- Historic England
- Peak and Northern Footpath Society
- HSE Comments
- Applicant's response to UU comments
- Cover letter (with amended plans)
- Parameters Plan
- Illustrative Phasing Plan
- Illustrative Masterplan
- Illustrative Landscape Masterplan
- Public Right of Way Strategy
- Design & Access Statement
- Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy
- Figure 12.1.6: Viewpoint 6
- Future Year Net Stats
- ITM19495
- Transport consultant responses to WSP comments
- Pupil Place Planning (Children's Services)
- National Highways - holding recommendation
- Transport Note - 15 April 2026
- United Utilities
- TfGM
- ECO COMMENTS
- Westhoughton Town Council
- Education
- M61 J5 Stage 1 Road Safety Audit
- Technical Note - Response to TfGM
- Committed development summary
- VISSIM AM Base model Max Queues
- VISSIM PM Base model Max Queues
- Technical Note - Response to Active Travel England
- Planning Statement Addendum - Consideration of Affordable Housing Tenure Split
- Planning Statement Addendum - Consideration of Density
- Affordable Housing Tenure Mix Briefing Note
- . Flood Risk Team.
- Drainage Officers
- Housing Standards
- Draft S106 Heads of Teams
- Children's Services (Education)
- Lancashire Wildlife Trust
- Active Travel England
- ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY
- The Gardens Trust
- NATURAL ENGLAND
- HISTORIC ENGLAND
- AECOM VISSIM Review
- Technical Note - Impact on Holcroft Moss
- National Highways - holding recommendation
- GMCA Minerals & Waste
- Response to Westhoughton Town Council
- Cadent Gas
- Parameters Plan
- Applicant's response to Children's Service's comments
- HSE
- Illustrative Masterplan
- COAL AUTHORITY COMMENT
- Greater Manchester Archaeological Advisory Service
- Health and Safety Executive
- Applicant's response to LWT comments
- Chapter 1 - 5
- Chapter 6 Socio Economics & Human Health
- Chapter 7 Biodiversity
- Chapter 8 Geology
- Chapter 9 Surface Water
- Chapter 10 Archaeology
- CHAPTER 11 BUILT HERITAGE
- Chapter 12 Landscape & Visual
- Chapter 13 Traffic and Transport
- Chapter 14 Air Quality
- Chapter 15 Noise & Vibration
- Chapter 16 Climate Change
- Chapter 17 Summary & Residual
- Crime Impact Statement
- Contents Page (final)
- Appendix 01.1 Location of information within ES
- Appendix 01.2 Statement of Expertise
- Appendix 02.1 Scoping Re Part 1port
- Appendix 02.1 Scoping Report Part 2
- Appendix 2.2 Scoping Opinion
- Appendix 7.1 Desk Based Assessment
- APPENDIX 7.2 HABITAT ASSESSMENT
- Appendix 7.3 Arboriculture Impact Assessment Part 1
- Appendix 7.3 Arboriculture Impact Assessment Part 2
- Appendix 7.4 Hedgerow Regulations Assessment
- Appendix 7.5 Protected Species Report - Amphibians
- APPENDIX 7.8 PROTECTED SPECIES REPORT - BREEDING BIRDS
- APPENDIX 7.9 PROTECTED SPECIES REPORT - WINTERING BIRDS
- APPENDIX 7.10 PROTECTED SPECIES REPORT - WILLOW TIT
- Appendix 7.11 Protected Species Report - Water voles
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 1
- Appendix 9.2 WFD Assessment
- Appendix 9.3 HEWRAT Assessment
- Appendix 9.4 Utility Feasibility Report Part 1
- Appendix 9.4 Utility Feasibility Report Part 2
- Appendix 9.4 Utility Feasibility Report Part 3
- Appendix 9.4 Utility Feasibility Report Part 4
- Appendix 9.4 Utility Feasibility Report Part 5
- Appendix 9.4 Utility Feasibility Report Part 6
- Appendix 9.4 Utility Feasibility Report Part 7
- Appendix 10.1 Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Part 2
- Appendix 10.1 Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Part 1
- Appendix 11.1 Heritage Impact Assessment
- Appendix 11.2 Embankment Mitigation Framework
- Appendix 13.1 TA Part 1
- Appendix 13.1 TA Part 2
- Appendix 13.1 TA Part 3
- Appendix 13.1 TA Part 4
- Appendix 13.1 TA Part 5
- Appendix 13.1 TA Part 6
- Appendix 13.2 Framework Travel Plan - Mixed Uses
- Appendix 13.2 Framework Travel Plan - Communities
- Appendix 13.2 Framework Travel Plan - Employment
- Appendix 13.3 Full Construction Traffic Flows
- Appendix 13.4 Proposed Development Operational Traffic Flows
- Appendix 13.5 Lee Hall & Partial Park Ave Operational Traffic Flows
- Appendix 13.6 Ryder Cup Traffic Flows
- Appendix 13.7 Cumulative Development Traffic Flows
- Appendix 7.7 Protected Species Report - Bats
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 2
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 3
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 4
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 5
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 6
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 7
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 8
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 9
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 10
- Appendix 8.1 Stage 1 Tier 1 Assessment Part 11
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 1
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 2
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 3
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 4
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 5
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 6
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 7
- Appendix 8.2 Coal Mining Risk Assessment Part 8
- Appendix 8.3 Mineral Safeguarding Report
- Appendix 9.1 FRA & Drainage Strategy
- Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan
- Figure 7.1 Designated Sites within 10km of Site
- Figure 7.2 Non-Designated Sites within 2km
- Figure 7.3 Baseline UK Habitats
- Figure 7.4 Hedgerow Status
- Figure 7.5 Great Crested Newt Survey Results
- Figure 7.6 Ponds with Great Crested Newts
- Figure 7.8 Preliminary Roost Assessment
- Figure 7.9 Surveyor Location Plan
- Figure 7.10 Ground Level Tree Assessment Result
- FIGURE 7.11 NIGHT-TIME BAT WALKOVER - VISIT 1
- FIGURE 7.12 NIGHT-TIME BAT WALKOVER - VISIT 2
- Figure 7.13 Bat transect route & static detector locations
- Figure 7.14 Breeding bird survey - visit 1 10 May 2024
- Figure 7.15 Breeding bird survey - visit 2 15 May 2024
- Figure 7.16 Breeding bird survey - visit 3 22 May 2024
- Figure 7.17 Breeding bird survey - visit 4 13 June 2024
- Figure 7.19 Breeding bird survey - visit 6 2 July 2024
- Figure 7.20 Winter bird transect survey - visit 1 17.10.24
- Figure 7.21 Winter bird transect survey - visit 2 20.11.24
- Figure 7.22 Willow tit survey - visit 1 28.02.25
- Figure 7.23 Willow tit survey - visit 2 13.03.25
- Figure 7.24 Water vole survey results
- Figure 9.1 Surface water features and their attributes
- Figure 10.1 Designated assets within 1km
- Figure 10.2 Non-designated heritage assets within 1km
- Figure 10.3 Non-designated heritage assets (points) within 1km
- Figure 13.1 EAU Transport & Movement Study Area
- Figure 14.1 Construction Risk Zones & Receptor Identification
- Figure 14.2 Site Location & Receptor Identification
- Figure 15.1 COnstruction Parcels NSRs, MPs
- Figure 15.2 Extent of Road Traffic Model
- NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY
- Appendix 12.1 Site Photographs
- Appendix 12.2 Landscape Baseline
- Appendix 12.3 Detailed Landscape Assessment
- Appendix 12.4 Detailed Visual Assessment
- Appendix 12.5 Mapped Figures 1 of 3
- Appendix 12.5 Mapped Figures 2 of 3
- Appendix 12.5 Mapped Figures 3 of 3
- Appendix 12.6 Visualisations 1 of 7
- Appendix 12.6 Visualisations 2 of 7
- Appendix 12.6 Visualisations 3 of 7
- Appendix 12.6 Visualisations 4 of 7
- Appendix 12.6 Visualisations 5 of 7
- Appendix 12.6 Visualisations 6 of 7
- Appendix 12.6 Visualisations 7 of 7
- Cover Letter with amended plans
- Site Location Plan
- Demolition Plan
- PARAMETERS PLAN (SUPERSEDED)
- Response to Gardens Trust comments
- Landscape Officers
- National Highways - holding recommendation
- NHS GM ICB
- Cadent Gas - holding objection
- Cadent Gas - attachment (plans)
- Cadent Gas - attachment (map)
- HSE ASSESSMENT (SOUTH)
- HSE assessment (North)
- Technical Statement - 5yr HLS (from applicant)
- Cover Letter - for updated 5yr HLS report
- Wigan Council
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Commissioning - Age Well Team
- National Highways - holding recommendation
- CHILDREN'S SERVICES (EDUCATION)
- Active Travel England
- The Gardens Trust
- GMAAS (Archaeology)
- Lancashire Wildlife Trust
- Landscape Officers
- Mrs Jayne McGill
- Historic England
- Westhoughton Town Council
- Environmental Agency
- Coal Authority
- Natural England
- Mr Andrew Smith
- Mr Andrew Smith
- GMCA - MINERALS & WASTE
- Neighbour Consultation Plan
- Acknowledgement from Wigan Council
- ECONOMIC STRATEGY
- Health and Safety Executive
- TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 1
- TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 2
- TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT 3
- COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT 5
- COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT 4
- COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT 3
- COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT 2
- COAL MINING RISK ASSESSMENT 1
- STAGE 1 TIER 1 ASSESSMENT 3
- STAGE 1 TIER 1 ASSESSMENT 2
- STAGE 1 TIER 1 ASSESSMENT 1
- UTILITY FEASABILITY REPORT
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 7
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 6
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 5
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 4
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 3
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 2
- ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1
- LINK ROAD SECTIONS
- PARAMETERS PLAN (SUPERSEDED)
- ILLUSTRATIVE PHASING PLAN 3
- ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN 1 (SUPERSEDED)
- DEMOLITION PLAN (SUPERSEDED)
- SITE LOCATION PLAN (SUPERSEDED)
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- OUTLINE PLANT SCHEDULE AND SPECIFICATION
- CHEQUERBENT EMBANKMENT MITIGATION FRAMEWORK
- PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY STRATEGY
- RIVER CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT
- ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT
- LEE HALL ALC
- LEE HALL HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS STATEMENT - EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS PLAN
- DRAFT HEADS OF TERMS FINAL
- BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN
- M61 JUNCTION 5 - TRANSPORT PROPOSED WIDENING
- EMPLOYMENT TRAVEL PLAN
- MIXED USES TRAVEL PLAN
- RESIDENTIAL TRAVEL PLAN
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- EDUCATION ASSESSMENT
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
- ALTERNATIVE DRAINAGE STRATEGY
- PARK AVENUE DRAINAGE LAYOUT
- PARK AVENUE DRAINAGE LAYOUT 4
- PARK AVENUE DRAINAGE LAYOUT 2
- PARK AVENUE DRAINAGE LAYOUT 3
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL DRAINAGE LAYOUT
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL DRAINAGE LAYOUT 2
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL DRAINAGE LAYOUT 3
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL DRAINAGE LAYOUT 4
- PARK AVENUE SOUTH DRAINAGE LAYOUT
- PARK AVENUE SOUTH DRAINAGE LAYOUT 2
- PARK AVENUE SOUTH DRAINAGE LAYOUT 3
- PARK AVENUE SOUTH TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS
- PARK AVENUE NORTH GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- PARK AVENUE NORTH GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 2
- PARK AVENUE NORTH GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 3
- PARK AVENUE NORTH GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 4
- PARK AVENUE NORTH RETAINING WALLS
- PARK AVENUE NORTH MILL DAM STREAM CULVERT
- PARK AVENUE NORTH AQUEDUCT NORTHERN CROSSING
- PARK AVENUE NORTH AQUEDUCT SOUTHERN CROSSING
- PARK AVENUE NORTH MILL DAM STREAM BRIDGE
- PARK AVENUE NORTH TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS
- PARK AVENUE NORTH LONGITUDINAL SECTION
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 1
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 2
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 3
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 4
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL CROSS SECTIONS
- PARK AVENUE CENTRAL LONGITUDINAL SECTION
- FRA AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY
- MINERAL SAFEGUARDING REPORT
- NORTH AND SOUTH LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
- ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN 2
- LEE HALL ENERGY AND CARBON STATEMENT
- PROPOSED WIDENING OF A58 WIGAN ROAD MITIGATION SCHEME
- A58 PARK ROAD/LEIGH ROAD MITIGATION SCHEME
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- PARK ROAD/PLATT TURNING PLAN
- CHEQUERBENT ROUNDABOUT TRAVEL PLAN
- FOUR LANE ENDS MITIGATION SCHEME
- BNG METRIC
- AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT
- PLANNING STATEMENT
- COVER LETTER
- Email with transport notes
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