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North West planning applications
178,532 applications. 91% approved.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 178,532 planning applications from 36 of the 36 local planning authorities in North West. 23,376 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 91% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Every council in North West
Applications on record, with each council's own approval rate and decision speed
Approval rates and median days come from the PlanIndex decision-times study; a dash means the council has too few timed decisions to measure fairly. Councils without a count are not yet ingested.
Latest applications in North West
Data to October 2026
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01940/26 Awaiting decision
103 Bradshaw Meadows Bolton BL2 4NF
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM
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01943/26 Awaiting decision
45 Grange Park Road Bolton BL7 9YA
ERECTION OF PORCH TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM
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2026/0896/PNH Awaiting decision
25 Moss Road Halsall Southport Lancashire PR8 4JG
Application for determination as to whether prior approval of details is required - extension of dwellinghouse. Extension extends beyond rear wall of the original dwellinghouse - by 4.65m. Maximum...
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26/00951/FUL Awaiting decision
8 Queensway Close Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0EH
26/00951/FUL
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01936/26 Awaiting decision
Moss Rose Inn 1 Manchester Road Bolton BL4 8QG
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
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01941/26 Awaiting decision
62 Bottom Oth Moor Bolton BL6 6QF
DEMOLITION OF GARAGE AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS
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2026/0894/FUL Awaiting decision
10 Wrightington Bar Wood Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SF
Single storey rear extension to replace existing extension
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2026/0893/CON Awaiting decision
Bungalow Farm Heatons Bridge Road Scarisbrick Lancashire L40 8JQ
Approval of details reserved by condition no4 of planning permission 2025/0976/FUL relating to SuDs.
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26/00819/FUL Awaiting decision
24 Mount Pleasant Road Denton Tameside M34 6AR
Single Storey side and rear extension and demolition of sectional garage
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01926/26 Awaiting decision
5 Burnthwaite Hall Drive Bolton BL6 4GU
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 (ENERGY ASSESSMENT) ON APPLICATION 12807/21
Common questions
How many local planning authorities are there in North West?
North West has 36 local planning authorities listed on PlanIndex, 36 of which have applications indexed here. Each has its own hub with volumes, approval rates and the latest submissions.
How many planning applications does North West decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, councils in North West decided 23,376 planning applications. 91% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
Which is the busiest council in North West for planning applications?
Manchester recorded 3,502 applications in the 12 months to October 2026, the most of any council in North West over that period.