This Week's Planning Updates

Planning Applications Received and Decided in Bolton This Week

Received
7
Validated
12
Approved
16
Refused
4

32 applications updated this week

Wednesday Jan. 7th 2026

Proposal:

Application to discharge conditions 2 (contaminated land) and 7 (soil importation) on application 19932/25.

Location:

Avenue Street, Bolton, BL1

10/11/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21295/25

Proposal:

Installation of a balcony on the first-floor side elevation.

Location:

339, Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9TR

12/11/2025
refuse
Tags
installation

Reference

21349/25

Proposal:

Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single-storey extension at the rear, front, and side of the property.

Location:

87, Old Vicarage, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2EG

12/11/2025
approve with conditions
Tags
demolition rear-extension front-extension +2

Reference

21376/25

Proposal:

Application to discharge Condition 9 (Secure by Design) on application 18207/24.

Location:

Wolfenden Street, Bolton, BL1 3QE

12/12/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21546/25

Proposal:

Retrospective application for the installation of one substation and a dust extraction system.

Location:

Stockton Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7LZ

07/01/2026
validated
Tags
installation

Reference

21601/25

Proposal:

Plan to cut down one sycamore tree.

Location:

48, Bradshaw Brook House, Ashdene Crescent, Bolton, BL2 3LW

07/01/2026
validated
Tags
felling

Reference

00007/26

Proposal:

Demolition of 5 bungalows and construction of 2 residential apartment blocks with 24 self-contained apartments, including car and cycle parking, refuse area, landscaping, and land re-grading.

Location:

Bolton, BL1 5BJ

07/01/2026
validated
Tags
demolition residential-new-build landscaping +1

Reference

00002/26

Proposal:

Retrospective application to change the use from a dwelling (C3) to a 4-bedroom HMO (C4) for 4 occupants, including the construction of a single-storey extension and a dormer at the rear.

Location:

95, Ainsworth Lane, Bolton, BL2 2PX

07/01/2026
validated
Tags
change-of-use rear-extension single-storey-extension +2

Reference

00018/26

Tuesday Jan. 6th 2026

Proposal:

Application to discharge Condition 8 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on application 18737/24.

Location:

Roxalina Street, Bolton, BL3

15/10/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21219/25

Proposal:

Application to discharge condition 2 (noise) on application 17685/24.

Location:

12, Silverwell Street, Bolton, BL1 1PP

13/11/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21387/25

Proposal:

Application to discharge Condition 5 (Noise Management Plan) on application 16227/23.

Location:

Mytham Park, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1HF

03/12/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21503/25

Proposal:

Pruning of six poplar trees.

Location:

21, Century Lodge, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PS

06/01/2026
validated
Tags
tree-works

Reference

00003/26

Proposal:

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development to change the use from a dwelling (C3) to a residential children's home (C2) for up to one young person.

Location:

17, Glencoe Drive, Bolton, BL2 6NN

14/11/2025
refuse
Tags
certificate-of-lawful-development proposed-lawful-development change-of-use +1

Reference

21390/25

Proposal:

Application for a non-material amendment to application 09862/20 to modify the combined refuse/cycle stores on approved drawings. The amendment aims to use the area of combined stores for refuse storage only and separate the cycle store element to align with Bolton's refuse strategy while reflecting agreed boundary fencing.

Location:

Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5UE

11/12/2025
approve with conditions
Tags
non-material-amendment cycle-storage-installation

Reference

21541/25

Proposal:

Application to build an extension to the existing detached garage.

Location:

20, Brookside Close, Bolton, BL2 4AP

06/01/2026
validated
Tags
extension

Reference

00008/26

Proposal:

Prior notification application for a proposed larger home extension at the rear, measuring 3.55 meters in length, with a maximum height of 3.64 meters and eaves height of 2.65 meters.

Location:

4, Broxton Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3TG

06/01/2026
validated
Tags
prior-approval rear-extension

Reference

00011/26

Proposal:

Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of a two-storey side and rear extension, installation of an external staircase with balustrade to the rear, and construction of a single-storey front extension.

Location:

88, Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RW

06/01/2026
validated
Tags
demolition extension rear-extension +3

Reference

21612/25

Proposal:

Installation of awnings at the front and rear of the property.

Location:

168, 166, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3BA

06/01/2026
validated
Tags
installation

Reference

00010/26

Monday Jan. 5th 2026

Proposal:

Application to discharge Condition 4 (Part II) with an updated construction management plan on application 19281/24.

Location:

Water Street, Bolton, BL1

27/10/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21292/25

Proposal:

Application to discharge conditions 10 (site remediation) and 17 (soil testing methodology) on application 12836/21 for plots 50-58.

Location:

Century Mill, George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9QT

05/11/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21355/25

Proposal:

Retrospective application to build a dormer at the rear and raise the ridge height.

Location:

17, Queens Road, Bolton, BL3 4ER

12/11/2025
approve with conditions
Tags
rear-extension roof-alteration

Reference

21381/25

Proposal:

Application to discharge condition 7 (external lighting) on application 91314/14.

Location:

Granville Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7LD

18/11/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21415/25

Proposal:

Application to build an infill front extension to convert a garage into a habitable room, along with a first-floor extension to the front and rear elevation. Reconsultation due to revised access.

Location:

Princess Road, Bolton, BL6 4DR

10/11/2025
refuse
Tags
front-extension rear-extension extension +1

Reference

21166/25

Proposal:

Application to change the use of a church to a café (Use Class E).

Location:

114, Albert Arms, Lee Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AF

20/10/2025
approve with conditions
Tags
change-of-use change-of-use-to-commercial

Reference

21187/25

Proposal:

Outline application for one dwellinghouse with all matters reserved except for means of access.

Location:

High Bank Street, Bolton, BL2 6BP

10/11/2025
refuse
Tags
residential-new-build access new-build

Reference

21204/25

Proposal:

Application to discharge Condition 11 (land contamination - verification report) on application 20076/25.

Location:

Central Street, Bolton, BL1

22/10/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

21271/25

Proposal:

Part retrospective application for planning permission to erect iron railings, gate posts, boundary fencing, and entrance gates at the site frontage.

Location:

380, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5AH

05/01/2026
validated
Tags
fencing installation

Reference

21454/25

Proposal:

Application to build a first-floor extension on the side of the house.

Location:

1, Hardy Close, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3BS

05/01/2026
validated
Tags
extension side-extension

Reference

00009/26

Proposal:

Application to discharge Condition 9 (Biodiversity) and Condition 13 (External Lighting) of planning application 12203/21.

Location:

Old Hall Lane, Bolton, BL6 4LJ

05/01/2026
validated
Tags
discharge-of-conditions

Reference

00006/26

Proposal:

Partial discharge of condition 6 (contaminated land) and full discharge of conditions 3 (highway works), 4 (traffic regulation order), 8 (acoustic fence), 12 (landscape scheme), and 22 (levels) on application 15704/23.

Location:

540, The Mercury Motel, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3JP

14/10/2025
approve
Tags
discharge-of-conditions landscaping

Reference

21212/25

Proposal:

Application to build a first-floor extension at the back of the house.

Location:

20, Maplewood Gardens, Bolton, BL1 3QF

14/10/2025
approve with conditions
Tags
extension rear-extension

Reference

21216/25

Proposal:

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for building a single-storey extension at the back of the house.

Location:

2, Charlesworth Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2LH

04/11/2025
approve
Tags
certificate-of-lawful-development proposed-lawful-development rear-extension +1

Reference

21318/25