Bolton planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, updated daily. Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council received 386 planning applications in the last 90 days, 8 of them major schemes.
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Recent applications in Bolton
See all →Majors and higher-value work first, tree works, condition discharges and adverts last.
115 The Sheddings Bolton BL3 2JN
Two-dwelling new build, Bolton. Erects two houses on a single site at full application stage. Groundworks, structural frame, brickwork and roofing dominate, with drainage and M&E packages following.
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
Land North Of Westland Avenue Westland Avenue Bolton BL4 9SR
7-unit apartment block, Bolton, outline approval stage. Erects a new apartment building with parking and communal garden at outline consent level, with detailed design to follow. Structural frame, groundworks and drainage are the early procurement items; unit fit-out and landscaping follow reserved…
GroundworksStructural frameBrickwork
128-136 Bradshawgate Bolton BL2 1AY
Eight-apartment conversion of function rooms, Bolton town centre. Reuses upper floors of an existing building for self-contained residential units at full application stage. Fit-out, partitioning, rewiring and new kitchens and bathrooms drive the supply chain.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Land To East Of Old Fold Road Old Fold Road Bolton BL5 2BY
9-dwelling residential scheme, Bolton, Permission in Principle. Establishes development principle for nine homes on 0.48 hectares before reserved matters submission. Foundation design, drainage layout and housebuilder procurement timelines are now live.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
Top O' Th' Brow Greenroyd Avenue Bolton BL2 5DD
Single-storey modular classroom building, Bolton. New educational facility with car parking and associated works at full application stage. Modular construction, parking surface and site drainage are the primary packages, with rapid delivery enabling quick school occupation.
GroundworksStructural frameM&E
519 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 3BG
Class MA prior approval converting retail to one flat, Bolton. First-floor unit changes from retail to residential use, subject to prior approval. Fit-out, rewiring, kitchen and bathroom installation drive the work package.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
353 Moss Bank Way Bolton BL1 3LR
Dwellinghouse converting to supported living facility, Bolton. One residential building reconfigured for institutional care rather than single-family occupation at full application stage. Care-home fit-out, accessibility upgrades, and communal facilities dominate the scope.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
78 Lee Lane Bolton BL6 7AE
Two-flat conversion with shopfront replacement, Bolton. Upper floors change from mixed residential and office to two self-contained apartments, with new frontage at full application stage. Partitioning, rewiring, drainage and fit-out dominate; shopfront glazing and elevation alterations follow.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Bolton Lads Club Hacken Lane Bolton BL3 1SD
Two padel courts with canopy, Bolton Lads Club. New sports facility adding two enclosed courts and weather protection at full application stage. Steel frame, cladding, specialist court flooring and sports lighting drive the packages.
GroundworksStructural frameSteel
134 Tonge Moor Road Bolton BL2 2DP
Single dwelling converting to 5-bed HMO with rear dormer, Bolton. One home reconfigured for five occupants under Class C4 at full application stage. Fit-out, partitioning, rewiring and bathroom/kitchen packages drive the work, with the dormer adding roofing and structural elements.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
Unit D1 Bridgewater Avenue Bolton BL5 1EE
Solar panel installation on a commercial roof, Bolton. Prior approval for rooftop photovoltaic array on a non-domestic building. Electrical design, panel supply and roof-mounted racking are the live packages for renewable energy installers.
RenewablesM&E
Croft House Childrens Nursery Bridge Street Bolton BL6 7BT
Nursery garden conversion with a single-storey pagoda, Bolton. Repurposes residential garden as an outdoor learning area and adds a rear pagoda shelter at full application stage. Fencing, landscaping and the pagoda structure create modest packages for local builders and outdoor-furniture…
Hard landscapingStructural frameGlazing
62 Kilworth Drive Bolton BL6 4RL
Two-storey front and side extension plus rear and porch, Bolton. Adds a front porch, two-storey front and side extension, and single-storey rear extension to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, glazing and groundworks packages suit local subcontractors, with internal…
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Braemar Salford Road Bolton BL5 1BW
Garage conversion and first-floor side extension, Bolton. Adds a habitable room at ground level and a first-floor side extension to an existing house at full application stage. Structural opening works, roofing and joinery on the extension, plus internal fit-out and drainage for the new habitable…
Structural repairBrickworkRoofing
70 Ainsdale Road Bolton BL3 3BY
Two-storey front and side extension with rear dormer, Bolton. Adds front and side storeys plus a rear dormer to an existing house at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, joinery and glazing packages open immediately, with steelwork required over new openings.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, raw rate
26.7%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.6%
national rates applied to this caseload
2.9 percentage points below expected. Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's decisions are overturned less often than the national record predicts.
454 appeals counted, 439 judged either way (117 allowed, 322 dismissed), 15 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 33% | 28.8% | 224 | 221 | 73 |
| Householder (HAS) | 18.3% | 35.6% | 128 | 126 | 23 |
| Enforcement Notice | 18.2% | 13.5% | 50 | 44 | 8 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | 20% | 33.3% | 22 | 20 | 4 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 9.1% | 20.6% | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 16.7% | 36.9% | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Advertisement Appeal | 80% | 36% | 5 | 5 | 4 |
3 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Called In Planning Application | Too few judged | 72.4% | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent94 homes
- Affordable rent340 homes
- Shared ownership125 homes
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
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