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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
7,281Searchable applications
54Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,491 approved or refused records
1,031Refused applications

4,460 approved · 1,031 refused · 196 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council contacts

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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.

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More application records

  1. Decided21492/25

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE SITING OF SHIPPING CONTAINER TOGETHER WITH THE CHANGE OF USE OF THE LAND TO FACILITATE A HUB FOR A YOUTH COMMUNITY BIKE RENTAL, REPAIR AND TRAINING SCHEME, TOGETHER WITH THE ADDITION OF TIMBER CLADDING TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, ALL FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD OF TWO YEARS (RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 19287/24)

    Land To The South Of Sunnybank Prestolee M26 1HL

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  2. Decided21493/25

    ERECTION OF PART TWO STOREY/ PART SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    21 Central Drive Bolton BL5 3DS

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  3. Decided21494/25

    RETROSPECTIVE CONVERSION OF CAR PORT TO GARAGE AND RETROSPECTIVE ERECTION OF REAR EXTENSION

    1 Bank Wood Bolton BL1 5DY

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  4. Decided21495/25

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 4 (SITE INVESTIGATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT) ON APPLICATION 19089/24

    Tyrers Works Canada Street Bolton BL6 7PB

    Received 2 Dec 2025
  5. Decided21496/25

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.00M LONG; 3.80M MAX HEIGHT; 2.60M EAVES HEIGHT)

    6 Carlton Road Bolton BL1 5HU

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  6. Decided21497/25

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR THE USE OF LAND AS GARDEN WITHIN CURTILAGE OF DWELLING.

    17 Woodlands Drive Atherton Bolton Manchester M46 9HH

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  7. Decided21498/25

    FELLING OF 1 NO. SILVER BIRCH, 1NO. ELM. PRUNING OF 2 NO. SYCAMORE.

    Holmewood Chapeltown Road Bolton BL7 9AT

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  8. Decided21500/25

    NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 91352/14 TO AMEND THE APPROVED WORDING ON CONDITION 7 (APPROVED PLANS), CONDITION 9 (EMPLOYMENT FLOORSPACE), CONDITION 10 (MIXED USE HERITAGE), CONDITION 18 (TRAVEL PLAN), CONDITION 26 (ECOLOGY MANAGEMENT PLAN (EcMP), CONDITION 37 (RETAINED BUILDINGS), CONDITION 38 (DESIGN CODE), CONDITION 39 (DESIGN STATEMENT) AND CONDITION 42 (HERITAGE CORE BUILDINGS) AND UPDATES TO DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE USE CLASS C2 RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER UPDATES TO ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (USE CLASSES) ORDER (AS AMENDED).

    Land At The Former Horwich Loco Works Horwich Bolton BL6 6DW

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  9. Decided21501/25

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT GRADE II LISTED CHURCH TO OFFICE DEVELOPMENT TO ACCOMMODATE 7 NO. OFFICE SUITES, CONFERENCE FACILITIES (CLASS E) TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW ENTRANCE GATE TO A 10 BAY PARKING AREA AND ENTRANCE PORCH TO BE REINSTATED TO ITS ORIGINAL FORM.

    All Saints Ukrainian Church All Saints Street Bolton BL1 2BQ

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  10. Decided21502/25

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 10 (HOURS OF OPERATION OF LIGHTING) ON APPLICATION 16227/23 (FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 3G FOOTBALL PITCH TOGETHER WITH FLOODLIGHTS AND FENCING) TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF LIGHTING FROM 21:00 TO 21:30

    Mytham Park Football Pitches Mytham Road Bolton BL3 1TH

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  11. Decided21503/25

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 (NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN) ON APPLICATION 16227/23

    Mytham Park Football Pitches Mytham Road Bolton BL3 1TH

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  12. Decided21504/25

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED DRAWINGS) ON APPLICATION 19984/25 TO AMEND FROM PITCHED ROOF ON SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO FLAT ROOF.

    16 - 18 Waters Nook Road Bolton BL5 3HD

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  13. Decided21505/25

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT FRONT, SIDE AND REAR.

    54 Mancroft Avenue Bolton BL3 3AB

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  14. Deposited21506/25

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 86 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED APART FOR MEANS OF ACCESS FROM KILN FIELD.

    Land At Tongfields Bromley Cross

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  15. Decided21507/25

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING WALL TO FORM 3 NO. PARKING SPACES TO FRONT TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO ACCESS AND GARDEN.

    16 Woodlands Drive Atherton Bolton M46 9HH

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  16. Decided21508/25

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED DRAWINGS) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. SKYLIGHTS AND CANOPY TO FRONT AND REMOVAL OF CONDITION 14 (EXTERNAL LIGHTING) ON APPLICATION 20676/25

    Hilltop Stables Georges Lane Bolton BL6 6RT

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  17. Decided21509/25

    PART DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (AIR EMISSIONS) OF PLANNING APPLICATION 15775/23

    Land South West Of Moss Lane Moss Lane Blackrod Bolton

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  18. Decided21510/25

    DISCHARGE OF PLANNING CONDITIONS 7 (BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN) AND15 (REPLACEMENT TREE PLANTING) ON APPLICATION 17830/24

    Cherry Tree Cp School The Orchards Highfield Road Bolton BL4 0NS

    Received 4 Dec 2025
  19. Decided21511/25

    CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLINGHOUSE TO HMO FOR 6 RESIDENTS

    42 Mackenzie Street Bolton BL1 6QW

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  20. Decided21512/25

    FELLING OF 1NO. SYCAMORE TREE

    Heaton Grange Drive Bolton BL1 5NE

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  21. Decided21513/25

    ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    20 Smith Lane Bolton BL7 9ET

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  22. Decided21515/25

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.00M LONG; 4.00M MAX HEIGHT; 3.00M EAVES HEIGHT)

    117 Vicarage Road Blackrod Bolton BL6 5AA

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  23. Decided21516/25

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 11 (LAND CONTAMINATION - VERIFICATION REPORT) ON APPLICATION 04527/18

    Land At Eldercot Road Eldercot Road Bolton BL3 4JJ

    Received 5 Dec 2025
  24. Decided21517/25

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 (BOUNDARY TREATMENT) AND CONDITION 5 (APPROVED PLANS) ON APPLICATION 13533/22

    Bolton Enterprise Centre Washington Street Bolton BL3 5EY

    Received 5 Dec 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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