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CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS E) TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS WITH EMBALMING FACILITIES (SUI GENERIS)
Reference: 21458/25 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
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27 Nov 2025 3 Feb 2026 3 Feb 2026 3 Feb 2026 5 Feb 2026 24 Feb 2026 Latest Consultation Expiry Date Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 24 Feb 2026 Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council source 27 Feb 2026 Latest Site Notice Expiry Date Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 31 Mar 2026 Determination Deadline Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 7 Apr 2026 Agreed Expiry Date Past published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source 7 Apr 2026 7 Apr 2026 7 Apr 2029 Permission Expiry Date Published deadline A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Status Decided
Application type Full Planning Permission
Received 27 Nov 2025
Validated 3 Feb 2026
Determination deadline 31 Mar 2026
Local authority Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Timeline Overview Location Documents Decision Application overview CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS E) TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS WITH EMBALMING FACILITIES (SUI GENERIS)
Proposal details
Reference 21458/25
Alternative references PP-14520389
Ward Westhoughton South
Parish Westhoughton Town Council
Agent MDA Design Application location 1 School Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2BG
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Documents 11 of 11 Filter documents All documents Decisions Forms Plans Reports Document Published Action Decision · PDF 7 Apr 2026 View Officer Report · PDF 7 Apr 2026 View Amended Drawing · PDF 3 Feb 2026 View Amended Drawing · PDF 18 Dec 2025 View Amended Drawing · PDF 18 Dec 2025 View Amended Drawing · PDF 18 Dec 2025 View Amended Drawing · PDF 18 Dec 2025 View Application Submission Details · PDF 18 Dec 2025 View Application Submission Details · PDF 18 Dec 2025 View Application Form · PDF 27 Nov 2025 View Application Submission Details · PDF 27 Nov 2025 View
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