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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
7,274Searchable applications
54Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,485 approved or refused records
1,029Refused applications

4,456 approved · 1,029 refused · 196 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Feb 2022 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policy and strategyPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Trees and conservation areasArticle 4 directions

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas26 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided21442/25

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (CONTAMINATED LAND), 4 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE), 5 (RAMS - HEDGEHOGS), 8 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT), 15 (CYCLE PARKING) AND 16 (REFUSE AND WASTE MATERIALS STORAGE) ON APPLICATION 15877/23

    Deane Memorial Hall Junction Road Bolton BL3 4LT

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  2. Decided21443/25

    PRUNING OF 2 NO. BEECH, 2 NO. SILVER BIRCH.

    8 Regents Hill Bolton BL6 4PN

    Received 24 Nov 2025
  3. Decided21444/25

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, REMOVAL OF FRONT BALCONY AND INCLUSION OF A PITCHED ROOF TO THE FRONT ELEVATION

    8 Glendale Drive Bolton BL3 4PD

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  4. Decided21445/25

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FORM GOLF SIMULATOR AND SEPARATE LEAN-TO STORAGE AREA.

    Bolton Golf Club Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 4AJ

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  5. Decided21446/25

    ERECTION OF PORCH AT FRONT/SIDE

    44 Rishton Avenue Bolton BL3 2EW

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  6. Decided21447/25

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO FORM HABITABLE ROOM

    77 Lea Gate Close Bolton BL2 4AB

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  7. Decided21448/25

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 6 (REPLACEMENT TREE PLANTING) ON APPLICATION 18382/24

    Beech Hollow 14 Lostock Junction Lane Bolton BL6 4JR

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  8. Decided21449/25

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 20925/25 TO REPLACE CONDITION 2 ON APPROVED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS.

    3 Hill Top Atherton Bolton Manchester M46 9QN

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  9. Decided21450/25

    ERECTION OF A SECOND FLOOR STOREY TO FORM MIXED-USE MULTI FAITH COMMUNITY FACILITY TOGETHER WITH 3 NO. RETAIL UNITS TO GROUND FLOOR.

    Montgomery House Bark Street Bolton BL1 2AX

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  10. Decided21451/25

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR 11567/21 TO REPOSITION FIVE DWELLING PLOTS TO ALLOW ROOM FOR A CULVERT EASEMENT.

    Land At Bowlands Hey Westhoughton Bolton (Phase 5)

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  11. Decided21452/25

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A CARPORT

    30 Wayfaring Bolton BL5 3UT

    Received 26 Nov 2025
  12. Decided21453/25

    ERECTION OF A PART SINGLE/ PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, TOGETHER WITH A REAR DORMER EXTENSION.

    1 Windermere Street Bolton BL1 8LS

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  13. Decided21454/25

    PART RETROSPECTIVE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE ERECTION OF IRON RAILINGS, GATE POSTS, WALLS, BOUNDARY FENCING AND ENTRANCE GATES TO THE SITE FRONTAGE.

    380 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5AD

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  14. Decided21455/25

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    21 Davenport Fold Road Bolton BL2 4HA

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  15. Decided21456/25

    PART A APPROVE: PRUNING OF 1 NO. OAK, 4 NO. BEECH, 7 NO. SYCAMORE AND FELLING OF ONE SYCAMORE (T13)PART B REFUSE: FELLING OF 2 NO. SYCAMORE (T9 AND T19)

    59 The Woodlands Bolton BL6 4JD

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  16. Decided21458/25

    CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL (CLASS E) TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS WITH EMBALMING FACILITIES (SUI GENERIS)

    1 School Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2BG

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  17. Decided21459/25

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 15 METRE MAST AND ANCILLARY APPARATUS, ANTENNAE AND EQUIPMENT CABINETS.

    23m west of the junction between Rossall Street and Back Ainsworth Lane. Adjacent to the field belonging to Moorgate Primary School.

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  18. Decided21461/25

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE FACILITY/HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 2 CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS.

    1 Willow Hey Bolton BL7 9YD

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  19. Decided21462/25

    INSTALLATION OF FLUE TO SIDE ELEVATION

    9 Purbeck Drive Bolton BL6 4JF

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  20. Decided21463/25

    NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 15526/23 TO CHANGE OF FENESTRATION ON EXTENSION AROUND THE HOUSE.

    16 Roseneath Grove Bolton BL3 3BE

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  21. Decided21464/25

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR USING A DWELLING TO TAKE TELEPHONE BOOKINGS FOR MAX OF 2 PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES BY A SINGLE OPERATOR (ONLY ONE VEHICLE BASED AT THE DWELLING)

    24 Waverley Road Bolton BL1 6NW

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  22. Decided21465/25

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH ENLARGEMENT OF EXISTING FENCE/WALL

    80 Kentfield Drive Bolton BL1 8FU

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  23. Decided21466/25

    ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

    47 Gilnow Lane Bolton BL3 5EL

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  24. Decided21467/25

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.

    86 Wharfedale Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3DP

    Received 28 Nov 2025

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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