Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
229 - 231 St Helens Road Bolton BL3 3PY
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229 - 231 St Helens Road Bolton BL3 3PY
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View council mapPART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR PART DEMOLITION OF BUILDING TOGETHER WITH PROPOSED ERECTION OF NEW FRONT ELEVATION, SUB-DIVISION OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL AREA INTO 2NO. RETAIL UNITS (USE CLASS E) AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SHOP FRONTS AND REINSTATEMENT OF UPPER FLOORS TO CREATE 3No. SELF CONTAINED FLATS TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF FRONT AND REAR DORMERS AND INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL STAIRCASE AND LANDING AREA AT REAR
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Decision NoticeDecision · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report · PDF | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Plans and ElevationsAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Ground and First Floor PlansAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Proposed Second Floor Plan and SectionAmended Drawing · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLANSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONSApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Location PlanApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLANApplication Submission Details · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedactedApplication Form · PDF | 9 Apr 2025 | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.