Search Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council - 391 applications in the last 90 days across 12 towns and areas and 9 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council decided 996 planning applications and approved 79%; 51% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Deposited 01808/26

96 Castle Street Bolton BL2 1JL

Felling of 1 no. hawthorn

Works to a tree with a TPO Bolton
Yesterday Deposited 01807/26

1 Hartwell Close Bolton BL2 3BA

Pruning of 1 no. lime

Works to a tree with a TPO Bolton
Yesterday Deposited 01806/26

68 Church Street Bolton BL6 5EQ

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 6 no. bedroom short term contractor or holiday accommodation (sui generis)

Full Planning Permission Bolton
Yesterday Deposited 01793/26

192 Paulhan Street Bolton BL3 3DX

Prior notification application for a proposed larger home extension at rear (5.00m long 3.00m max height 3.00m eaves height)

General Permitted Development Extensions Bolton
Yesterday Deposited 01787/26

44 Lower Leigh Road Bolton BL5 2EH

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) for change of use from dwelling (C3) to (c3b) residential care facility for 6 no. young persons

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
Yesterday Deposited 01780/26

116 Beaumont Chase Bolton BL3 4XH

Erection of first floor extension and conversion of garage to habitable room with retention of 1 no. outbuilding together with erection of basement ga...

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
Yesterday Deposited 01636/26

Land To West Of Dobb Brow Road Dobb Brow Road Bolton BL5 2AZ

Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) house type b plot 6 only, plot 8 house type b, plot 9 house type c, plot 10 house type on application 18950/...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
2 days ago Deposited 01799/26

19-35 Egerton Street Bolton BL4 7LB

Installation of 1 no. waiting room enclosure

Full Planning Permission Bolton
2 days ago Deposited 01744/26

Rear Of 64 Newport Street Bolton BL1 1PE

Erection of two storey rear extension together with new fenestration to the front of property at no 64

Full Planning Permission Bolton
2 days ago Deposited 01795/26

8 Glentress Mews Bolton BL1 5JS

Felling of 1 no. horse chestnut

Works to a tree with a TPO Bolton
2 days ago Deposited 01621/26

9 Hewlett Way Bolton BL5 2QZ

Conversion of existing garage to habitable room together with removal of garage door to window

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
2 Oct 2026 Deposited 01797/26

Farnworth Leisure Centre Brackley Street Bolton BL4 9DZ

Removal of roof mounted extract ductwork and installation of 1 no. air handling unit (ahu) together with ducting and acoustic fencing

Full Planning Permission Bolton
2 Oct 2026 Deposited 01786/26

Greenthorn Ladybridge Lane Bolton BL1 5DE

Notice of intention to fell 1 no. cypress

Notice of Intention (Trees) Bolton
2 Oct 2026 Deposited 01751/26

Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd Bark Street Bolton BL1 2BB

Change of use from builders merchants to car showroom, erection of two storey front extension together with installation of external car sales area, c...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
1 Oct 2026 Deposited 01785/26

Toro 69 Church Street Bolton BL6 6AA

Change of use of first and second floors to create 7no. Bedroom bed and breakfast together with the erection of 2no. Rear dormers with the alteration ...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
1 Oct 2026 Deposited 01783/26

18 Crescent Road Bolton BL4 8LF

Prior notification application for a proposed larger home extension at rear (6.00m long 4.00m max height 3.00m eaves height)

General Permitted Development Extensions Bolton
1 Oct 2026 Deposited 01708/26

27 Towncroft Lane Bolton BL1 5EN

Erection of first floor side and single storey rear extension together with associated alterations

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
30 Sept 2026 Deposited 01778/26

Stoneyacre Foxholes Road Bolton BL6 6AL

Notice of intention to :- pruning of 2 no. cherry, 1 no. cypress, 1 no. willow, 1 no. staghorn

Notice of Intention (Trees) Bolton
30 Sept 2026 Deposited 01776/26

Ormstons Farm Wingates Lane Bolton BL5 3LT

External alterations to existing building approved under prior approval application 00031/26

Full Planning Permission Bolton
30 Sept 2026 Deposited 01637/26

10 Amberley Close Bolton BL3 4NJ

Demolition of existing dwelling together with the erection of 1no. Replacement dwelling

Full Planning Permission Bolton
30 Sept 2026 Deposited 01756/26

Horwich Loco Industrial Estate Chorley New Road Bolton BL6 5UE

Discharge of conditions 2 (vehicle areas) and condition 6 (traffic regulation orders) on application 17975/24

Discharge of Condition Bolton
30 Sept 2026 Deposited 01775/26

2 Clarendon Gardens Bolton BL7 9GX

Part A - pruning of 5 no. sycamore, 1 no. norwegian maple, 1 no. mountain ash and 1 no. lime part B - fell 3 no ash

Works to a tree with a TPO Bolton
30 Sept 2026 Deposited 01769/26

Horwich Golf Club Victoria Road Bolton BL6 5PH

Non-material amendment to application 00284/26 to amend fenestration and remove dormers from phase 1e plot nos. 151, 157, 164-165, 175-176, 177, 188, ...

Non-Material Change to Existing Appn Bolton
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 01743/26

839 Chorley Old Road Bolton BL1 5SL

Widening of dropped kerb for vehicular access

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
29 Sept 2026 Deposited 01725/26

115 The Sheddings Bolton BL3 2JN

Erection of 2 no. dwellings

Full Planning Permission Bolton
28 Sept 2026 Deposited 01767/26

36 Catterall Crescent Bolton BL2 4AD

Demolition of existing garage with erection of single storey side extensions

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
28 Sept 2026 Deposited 01759/26

Braemar Salford Road Bolton BL5 1BW

Conversion of garage to habitable room with erection of first floor side extension

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
28 Sept 2026 Deposited 01764/26

134 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2DP

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 5 no. bedroom HMO (Class C4) for 5 occupants together with installation of rear dormer

Full Planning Permission Bolton
28 Sept 2026 Deposited 01763/26

50 St Helens Road Bolton BL3 3NH

Discharge of condition 2 (odour and fume) on application 00060/26

Discharge of Condition Bolton
28 Sept 2026 Deposited 01762/26

32 Clarendon Street Bolton BL3 6ST

Prior notification application for a proposed larger home extension at rear (5.00m long; 3.30m max height; 2.35m eaves height)

General Permitted Development Extensions Bolton
28 Sept 2026 Deposited 01758/26

62 Kilworth Drive Bolton BL6 4RL

Erection of front porch, two storey front, side and single storey rear extension

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
25 Sept 2026 Deposited 01754/26

Land To Rear Of Jubilee Centre Crompton Way Bolton BL2 3AF

Discharge of condition 4 (biodiversity gain plan) on application 20428/25

Discharge of Condition Bolton
25 Sept 2026 Deposited 01753/26

The Harrowbys Mill Street Bolton BL4 7BH

Discharge of condition 3 (affordable housing scheme) on application 19154/24

Discharge of Condition Bolton
25 Sept 2026 Decided 28 Sep 01618/26

121 Market Street Bolton BL4 8EX

Extension of commercial premises and installation of 3 no. roller shutter doors

Full Planning Permission Bolton
24 Sept 2026 Deposited 01723/26

1 Edenbridge Drive Stoneclough Radcliffe Bolton Manchester M26 1GN

Erection of fence at rear and side

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
24 Sept 2026 Deposited 01752/26

7 Mayfield Avenue Bolton BL3 2PE

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) for change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential childrens home (Class C2) for up to 5 no. children...

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
24 Sept 2026 Deposited 01746/26

Land South Of Doris Avenue Colenso Road Bolton BL2 6DB

Discharge of conditions 3 (affordable housing), 6 (otter survey), 7 (badgers), 14 (materials) and part discharge of condition 13 (importation of soils...

Discharge of Condition Bolton
24 Sept 2026 Deposited 01734/26

Land North Of Westland Avenue Westland Avenue Bolton BL4 9SR

Outline application for the erection of 1 no. apartment block comprising of 7 no. self contained apartments together with parking and communal garden ...

Outline Planning Permission Bolton
24 Sept 2026 Deposited 01749/26

53 Bridgeman Street Bolton BL4 7PR

Certificate of lawfulness existing (S191) for continued use of HMO (Class C4)

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Bolton
24 Sept 2026 Deposited 01750/26

4 Solway Close Bolton BL3 3JR

Erection of single storey side and rear extension

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
24 Sept 2026 Deposited 01748/26

70 Ainsdale Road Bolton BL3 3BY

Erection of two storey front, part single/part two storey side and single storey rear extension together with installation of rear dormer

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
23 Sept 2026 Deposited 01741/26

Essity Uk Mansell Way Bolton BL6 6JL

Non-material amendment to condition 20 (approved plans) on application 18890/24 to increase floor area for office use, installation of windows, entran...

Non-Material Change to Existing Appn Bolton
23 Sept 2026 Deposited 01742/26

Unit D1 Bridgewater Avenue Bolton BL5 1EE

Prior approval for the installation of solar panels to the roof of building

PA -solar panels non domestic roofs Bolton
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 01737/26

Land North Of Platt Lane East Of Park Road & South Of Chequerbent Roundabout Platt Lane Bolton BL5 3WE

Non-material amendment to application 94696/15 to amend wording of condition 25 (approved plans) to provide revised gates to parking courts to plots 2...

Non-Material Change to Existing Appn Bolton
23 Sept 2026 Deposited 01724/26

190 Freshfield Avenue Bolton BL3 3HL

Erection of two storey rear extension

Householder Application for pl. permissi Bolton
23 Sept 2026 Deposited 01738/26

Saturn Super Distribution Ltd Express Trading Estate Stone Hill Road Bolton BL4 9TP

Certificate of lawfulness existing (S191) for continued use as general industrial (Class B2) and storage/Distribution (Class B8) together with ancilla...

Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Bolton
23 Sept 2026 Deposited 01729/26

Land South Of Roxalina Street Roxalina Street Bolton BL3 6PW

Discharge of condition 14(b) (compliance/accessibility and design) on application 18737/24

Discharge of Condition Bolton
23 Sept 2026 Deposited 01731/26

Land At Harrowby Street Harrowby Street Bolton BL4 7BH

Installation of 1no. 20 meter monopole mast together with 6no. Antennas, 1no. 300mm dish and 3no. Cabinets with ancillary development

Prior Notification Telecoms Bolton
22 Sept 2026 Deposited 01719/26

Land To East Of Old Fold Road Old Fold Road Bolton BL5 2BY

Application for permission in principle for erection of 9 no. dwellings

Permission in Principle Bolton
22 Sept 2026 Deposited 01727/26

Christ Church Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5AH

Pruning of 1 no. ash

Works to a tree with a TPO Bolton
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55daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
63%decided within 8 weeks7 pts below UK
79%approved11 pts below UK
250of 366UK rank for speeddown 68 places on last year

1,111 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 2% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,111 applications Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 63% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council approve?
79% of the applications Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's public planning register (paplanning.bolton.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,682 current planning applications from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, received since 1 Jul 2025, 391 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 22,059 earlier applications from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at paplanning.bolton.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Bolton: 6 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.