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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
7,305Searchable applications
54Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 5,507 approved or refused records
1,034Refused applications

4,473 approved · 1,034 refused · 197 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided00036/26

    OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 1 NO. TWO STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COMPRISING OF NO. 9 SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND COMMUNAL GARDEN (ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LAYOUT AND SCALE DETAILS ONLY)

    Land North Of Westland Avenue Westland Avenue Bolton BL4 9SR

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  2. Decided00037/26

    NOTICE OF INTENTION FOR THE FELLING OF 1NO. GOAT WILLOW

    Land At Rear Of 21 Birchfield Birchfield Bolton

    Received 8 Jan 2026
  3. Decided00038/26

    EIA Screening Request

    Land North Of Plodder Lane Bolton

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  4. Decided00041/26

    CHANGE OF USE FROM GROUND FLOOR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (SUI GENERIS) TO COMMERCIAL USE (CLASS E) TOGETHER WITH CONVERSION OF FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR TO 1 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT.

    55 Bradshawgate Bolton BL1 1DR

    Received 2 Jan 2026
  5. Decided00042/26

    RETROSPECTIVE RETENTION AND MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARY FENCE WITH NEW PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND VEHICULAR GATES, CCTV CAMERAS ON POLES AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AT THE REAR OF GARDEN

    37 Grange Park Road Bolton BL7 9YA

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  6. Decided00043/26

    PRIOR APPROVAL FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS E) TO 1 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT (CLASS C3)

    2 Park Street Bolton BL4 7RE

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  7. Decided00044/26

    VARIATION OF CONDITION 9 (OPERATING HOURS) AND REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS 2 (CEMP) 3iii(REMEDIATION SCHEME) AND 6 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE) ON APPLICATION 14965/22

    Shurgard Self Storage 26 Lower Bridgeman Street Bolton BL2 1DG

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  8. Decided00045/26

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR ( 6.00M LONG, 3.00M MAX HEIGHT, 3.00M EAVES HEIGHT).

    64 Kermoor Avenue Bolton BL1 7HN

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  9. Decided00047/26

    PRUNING OF 1NO. OAK TREE

    4 Oaklands Bolton BL1 5DZ

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  10. Decided00048/26

    CHANGE OF USE FROM CAR PARK TO CAR WASH AND VALETING FACILITY.

    Carpark To Rear 97 - 99 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6HH

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  11. Decided00049/26

    EIA Screening Report

    Seftons Farm Wigan Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2DD

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  12. Decided00050/26

    REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND SINGLE GARAGE, ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE / REAR

    37 Lakenheath Drive Bolton BL1 7RJ

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  13. Decided00051/26

    PART A; PRUNING OF 2 NO. SYCAMORE, 2 NO. BEECH AND 1.NO. SILVER BIRCHPART B; FELLING OF 1 NO. SILVER BIRCH

    60 Regent Road Bolton BL6 4DQ

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  14. Decided00052/26

    ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY EXTENSIONS AT FRONT AND SIDE.

    Victoria Farm Cottage 498 Blackburn Road Bolton BL7 9PR

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  15. Decided00053/26

    RESTORATION TO EXISTING CLOCK TOWER AND INSTALLATION OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WITH WINDOW AND ROOF REPAIR.

    Town Hall Victoria Square Bolton BL1 1RU

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  16. Decided00054/26

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR RESTORATION TO EXISTING CLOCK TOWER AND INSTALLATION OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WITH WINDOW AND ROOF REPAIR.

    Town Hall Victoria Square Bolton BL1 1RU

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  17. Decided00055/26

    LOCALISED ROOF COVERING AND WINDOW ROOFLIGHT REPAIRS AND RETROFITTING. INTERNAL HVAC IMPROVEMENTS WITH ADDITIONAL HVAC EQUIPMENT PROPOSED.

    Bolton Library And Museum Services Bolton Civic Centre Le Mans Crescent Bolton BL1 1SE

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  18. Decided00056/26

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR LOCALISED ROOF COVERING AND WINDOW ROOFLIGHT REPAIRS AND RETROFITTING. INTERNAL HVAC IMPROVEMENTS WITH ADDITIONAL HVAC EQUIPMENT PROPOSED

    Bolton Library And Museum Services Bolton Civic Centre Le Mans Crescent Bolton BL1 1SE

    Received 9 Jan 2026
  19. Decided00058/26

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (ENERGY STATEMENT) ON APPLICATION 20448/25

    2 Ryecroft Drive Bolton BL5 3PW

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  20. Decided00060/26

    RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR AND FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION WITH INSTALLATION OF NEW SHOP FRONT, WINDOW AND EXTRACTOR FLUE.

    50 St Helens Road Bolton BL3 3NH

    Received 12 Jan 2026
  21. Decided00061/26

    CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS HOME (C2) FOR UP TO 4 CHILDREN

    Heyhead Farm Bowstone Hill Road Bolton BL2 4LS

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  22. Deposited00063/26

    DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 19 (CONTAMINATED LAND) ON APPLICATION 91352/14

    Former Horwich Loco Works Site Aspinall Way Horwich Bolton BL6 6DW

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  23. Decided00064/26

    CHANGE OF USE OF VACANT COMMUNITY CENTRE TO A DISCOUNTED SURPLUS SHOP WITH CAF� AND COMMUNITY ADVICE SPACES (CLASS E), TOGETHER WITH CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ROOF AND ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION

    Sunnyside Community Centre Moisant Street Bolton BL3 3EU

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  24. Decided00065/26

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (4.75M LONG, 2.99M MAX HEIGHT, 2.77M EAVES HEIGHT).

    Cadlow 83 Junction Road Bolton BL3 4NF

    Received 13 Jan 2026

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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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