Change of use applications in Bolton

There were 140 change of use applications in Bolton in the last 12 months. 32 involve HMOs. Of the 69 decided so far, 38 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Showing 48 of 48 applications
Yesterday Deposited 01634/26

Ground Floor 97 - 99 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6HH

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) for change of use from retail to confectionary retail (Class E (a))

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
2 days ago Deposited 01515/26

2 Alford Close Bolton BL2 6NR

Partial change of use to allow relocation of childrens daycare facility with single storey extension

Full Planning Permission Bolton
8 Sept 2026 Deposited 01630/26

155 Ellesmere Road Bolton BL3 3JN

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) for change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential childrens facility/home (C2) for up to 1 no. children/yo...

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
4 Sept 2026 Deposited 01617/26

109 Park Road Bolton BL5 3DB

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) for change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential childrens facility/home (Class C2) for up to 3 no....

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
4 Sept 2026 Deposited 01371/26

1 Chorley Road Bolton BL6 5JR

Change of use from vacant stained glass studio and retail outlet (Class E) to a café, small-scale restaurant and ice cream parlour with ancillary sale...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
4 Sept 2026 Deposited 01291/26

The Lodge Egerton Manor Blackburn Road Bolton BL7 9PL

Refurbishment of vacant lodge to 1 no. dwelling (C3) together with erection of first floor rear extension

Full Planning Permission Bolton
3 Sept 2026 Deposited 01597/26

Flat Above 263 - 267 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6LA

Change of use from 1 no. apartment to 6 no. bedroom HMO (Class C4) for 6 no. occupants

Full Planning Permission Bolton
3 Sept 2026 Deposited 01016/26

Unit 4 Causeway Park Express Trading Estate Stone Hill Road Bolton BL4 9FZ

Change of use from industrial storage (B8) to indoor sports, recreation and fitness facility (e(d))

Full Planning Permission Bolton
2 Sept 2026 Deposited 01593/26

26 Deansgate Bolton BL1 1BG

Prior approval application for change of use from vacant first and second floor to 24 no. apartments

Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings Bolton
27 Aug 2026 Deposited 01568/26

60 Bridge Street Bolton BL1 2EF

Conversion of first and second floor to 1 no. apartment and creation of side access together with retention of ground floor for commercial use

Full Planning Permission Bolton
24 Aug 2026 Deposited 01546/26

130 - 132 Newport Street Bolton BL3 6AB

Prior approval for the partial change of use of commercial (Class E) to 6no. Self contained apartments (Class C) together with the erection of dormer ...

Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings Bolton
24 Aug 2026 Deposited 01539/26

53 Vernon Street Bolton BL1 2PP

Change of use from vacant public house (sui generis) to 12 no. bedroom HMO (C4) for 12 no. occupants

Full Planning Permission Bolton
20 Aug 2026 Deposited 01472/26

242 - 244 Crescent Road Bolton BL3 2JU

Change of use of ground floor at no.242 from residential(C3) to retail(Class E) with change of first and second floors to 3no. Self contained flats to...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
19 Aug 2026 Deposited 01524/26

169 Mayor Street Bolton BL1 4SJ

Change of use from vacant commercial premises to restaurant (Class E(b))

Full Planning Permission Bolton
19 Aug 2026 Deposited 01495/26

38 Dunstan Street Bolton BL2 6AT

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) together with erection of single storey rear extension

Full Planning Permission Bolton
17 Aug 2026 Deposited 01478/26

14 Boundary Street Bolton BL1 3NZ

Change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential care home for 2no. Occupants

Full Planning Permission Bolton
13 Aug 2026 Deposited 01363/26

Land East Of 285 Hindley Road Hindley Road Bolton BL5 2DY

Continued use of office building and 3 no. shipping containers

Full Planning Permission Bolton
13 Aug 2026 Deposited 01415/26

18-20 Bridge Street Bolton BL1 2EA

Prior approval application for part change of use of first and second floor from commercial use to 3 no. self contained apartments together with conti...

Prior Approval Retail/Finan to Dwellings Bolton
10 Aug 2026 Deposited 01454/26

135 - 139 Bradshawgate Bolton BL2 1BJ

Prior approval application for the change of use from first and second floor offices (Class E) to 10 no. self contained apartments (Class C3)

Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings Bolton
3 Aug 2026 Deposited 01409/26

308 Deane Road Bolton BL3 5HH

Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to commercial use (Class E(a)) on ground floor and self contained apartment on first floor together with ...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
3 Aug 2026 Deposited 01182/26

Lever Arms 3 Top O Th Lane Bolton BL3 1SS

Change of use from vacant public house (sui generis) to cafe (Class E(a)) with alteration of windows to fenestration

Full Planning Permission Bolton
31 Jul 2026 Deposited 01413/26

Land By Corner Of Gas Street And Wellington Street Gas Street Bolton BL4 7BY

Change of use from vacant Gas works site (B2) for installation of storage containers (Class B8)

Full Planning Permission Bolton
27 Jul 2026 Deposited 01203/26

1043 Bury Road Bolton BL2 6PY

Change of use from public house (sui generis) to 10 no. self contained apartments together with erection of first floor rear extension and dormers

Full Planning Permission Bolton
27 Jul 2026 Deposited 01249/26

43 Brownlow Road Bolton BL6 7DW

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for up to 6 no. occupants

Full Planning Permission Bolton
20 Jul 2026 Deposited 01332/26

48 Stocks Park Drive Bolton BL6 6DE

Change of use from vacant land to residential use together with erection of outbuilding/garage to rear with flat roof and parapet walls to allow exten...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
17 Jul 2026 Deposited 01166/26

19 - 29 Egerton Street Bolton BL4 7LB

Change of use from from vehicle service centre to form a 7no. Bed HMO together with erection of a two storey side extension

Full Planning Permission Bolton
17 Jul 2026 Deposited 01205/26

19 - 29 Egerton Street Bolton BL4 7LB

Change of use from vehicle servicing to HMO for 6no. Occupants

Full Planning Permission Bolton
17 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 01317/26

170 Mornington Road Bolton BL1 4EN

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) for change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential care facility for 3 no. young persons (Class C2) t...

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
15 Jul 2026 Deposited 01157/26

110 Nelson Street Bolton BL3 2AH

Change of use from retail shop with flat above (Class E) to 5 no. bedroom HMO (Class C4) for 4 no. occupants together with erection of rear dormer

Full Planning Permission Bolton
13 Jul 2026 Deposited 00964/26

Ground Floor Shop 98 Booth Road Bolton BL3 1JP

Change of use from hot food take away and cafe to Ground Floor offices with demolition of detached garage together with erection of two storey extensi...

Full Planning Permission Bolton
9 Jul 2026 Deposited 01256/26

307 Deane Road Bolton BL3 5HN

Change of use from 3 no. self contained flats to 1 no. dwelling (C3)

Full Planning Permission Bolton
9 Jul 2026 Deposited 01274/26

30 Mawdsley Street Bolton BL1 1GD

Conversion of disused former technical college to 21 no. 1 & 2 bedroom apartments and roof lights.

Full Planning Permission Bolton
6 Jul 2026 Deposited 00813/26

Land For Yard 1 And 2 Nelson Street Bolton BL3 2JW

Retrospective application For the continued use of yard 1 as vehicle storage and yard 2 as car sales lot

Full Planning Permission Bolton
6 Jul 2026 Refused 01250/26

19 - 29 Egerton Street Bolton BL4 7LB

Retrospective application for change of use to create 3 no. self contained studio apartments (Class C3)

Full Planning Permission Bolton
5 Jul 2026 Awaiting decision 00722/26

Land North Of Saint Bartholomew Street Nelson Street Bolton BL3 2JW

Retrospective change of use from vacant yard area to car sales (sui generis) together with installation of portakabin and boundary fence.

Full Planning Permission Bolton
2 Jul 2026 Deposited 01190/26

Bolton Motorcycles Ivy Road Bolton BL1 6DJ

Change of use from motorbike showroom (sui generis) to indoor family entertainment centre (Class E(d) sui generis leisure)

Full Planning Permission Bolton
1 Jul 2026 Approved 01216/26

Carlies Farm Chorley Road Bolton BL5 3LY

Prior notfication for the change of use from agricultural unit to 1no. Dwelling house

Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwellings Bolton
30 Jun 2026 Deposited 01174/26

20 Broadway Bolton BL4 0HQ

Conversion of dwelling to 5 no. self contained apartments

Full Planning Permission Bolton
29 Jun 2026 Decided 01191/26

11 Abbot Croft Bolton BL5 2ET

Certificate of lawfulness (S192) for the proposed change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to childrens care facility (C2) for 1no. Child/young person

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
29 Jun 2026 Deposited 01185/26

Farnworth Industrial Estate Emlyn Street Bolton BL4 7AQ

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) to include scrap metal service to unit 5a comprising of recycling centre (Class B2)

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
24 Jun 2026 Approved 00241/26

244 Crescent Road Bolton BL3 2JU

Change of use from ground floor retail shop (Class E) to launderette and offices (sui generis) together with dryer duct

Full Planning Permission Bolton
24 Jun 2026 Deposited 01158/26

412 Wigan Road Bolton BL3 4QH

Certificate of lawfulness (S192) for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse to childrens care home for 3no. Children

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
23 Jun 2026 Refused 00900/26

412 Manchester Road Bolton BL3 2RG

Change of use from 3 no. self contained apartments (Class C3) to 7 no. bedroom HMO (Class C4) for 7 no. occupants.

Full Planning Permission Bolton
23 Jun 2026 Awaiting decision 01149/26

7 France Street Bolton BL5 2HG

Certificate of lawfulness proposed (S192) for change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to residential childrens facility/home (Class C2) for up to 2 no....

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Bolton
16 Jun 2026 Deposited 01110/26

Victoria Mission Hardman Street Bolton BL4 9JU

Change of use from former photographic studio into 15 no. bedroom carehome facility (Class C2)

Full Planning Permission Bolton
16 Jun 2026 Approved 01089/26

15 Ivy Road Bolton BL1 6DH

Conversion of 2 no. self contained apartments to 1 no. dwelling (Class C3)

Full Planning Permission Bolton
15 Jun 2026 Refused 01095/26

134 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2DP

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 5 no. bedroom HMO (Class C4) for 5 occupants

Full Planning Permission Bolton
15 Jun 2026 Withdrawn 01096/26

98 Pennine Road Bolton BL6 7HW

Change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential childrens facility/home (C2) for up to 4 no. children/young persons

Full Planning Permission Bolton
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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