Bolton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Bolton are administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bolton
Bolton, located in Greater Manchester, England, lies at the foothills of the West Pennine Moors and serves as the administrative centre of the wider borough. Positioned strategically between Manchester, Blackburn, Wigan, Bury, and Salford, it is surrounded by various towns and villages, all within the historical boundaries of Lancashire. This vibrant town offers a range of planning opportunities and developments for those interested in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £202,700 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 029A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bolton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bolton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bolton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
249 planning applications found near Bolton.
- - Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd 95 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6HH
INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - Bolton Business School Block M The University Of Bolton Deane Campus Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT VINYL BANNER
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - Rizla's Cafe Lounge Basil Street Bolton BL3 6HP
CONTINUED USE OF SHISHA LOUNGE (SUI GENERIS) FOR TEMPORARY NOTICE OF TWO YEARS
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - 130 - 132 Newport Street Bolton BL3 6AB
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 20469/25 TO AMEND REPOSITIONING AND RESIZING OF WINDOWS TO REAR AND SIDE.
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - Bolton Community College Deane Road Bolton BL3 5BG
ERECTION OF THIRD STOREY REAR EXTENSION COMPRISING OF 3 NO. SEMINAR ROOMS, 2 NO. CLASSROOMS AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL STAIRCASE.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - First And Second Floor 172 - 174 Crook Street Bolton BL3 6AS
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE FROM FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OFFICES (CLASS E) TO 8 NO. SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (CLASS C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Orlando Works Orlando Street Bolton BL3 6DE
EXTENSION TO EXISTING INDUSTRIAL UNIT TO FORM WORKSHOP / FABRICATION AREA
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 186 - 188 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6JN
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR AC UNIT AT SIDE ELEVATION OF BUILDING.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Unit 6 Trinity Street Bolton BL3 6DH
INSTALLATION OF GLAZED SECTION TO SHOPFRONT
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Unit 6 Trinity Street Bolton BL3 6DH
INSTALLATION OF 2 NO. FASCIA SIGN AND REPLACEMENT SHOPFRONT SIGN.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Land At Newport Street Public Footpath Between Great Moor Street And Bolton Interchange BL1 1PF
INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Unit 6 Trinity Street Bolton BL3 6DH
INSTALLATION OF 3 NO. FASCIA SIGNS.
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 126 Newport Street Bolton BL3 6AB
RETROSPECTIVE SITING OF DIGITAL LED DISPLAY ON FRONT ELEVATION
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Street Record Weavers Court Bolton
PRUNING OF 18 NO. LIME, 9 NO. Mountain Ash, 4 NO. BOX ELDER, 2 NO. CHERRY, 1 NO. POPLAR.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Morrisons Supermarket Blackhorse Street Bolton BL1 1PQ
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT FASCIA SIGNS
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 4 Bold Street Bolton BL1 1LS
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL/EVENT HALL (SUI GENERIS) TO A 7 BED HOUSE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (SUI GENERIS)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 57 Gregson Field Bolton BL3 6UL
PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (6.00M LONG; 3.63M MAX HEIGHT; 2.68M EAVES HEIGHT)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 34 - 38 Great Moor Street Bolton BL1 1NJ
PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER DANCE STUDIO (CLASS E) TO 5 NO. APARTMENTS (CLASS C3).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 65 - 67 Derby Street Bolton BL3 6HE
SUBDIVISION CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL AT GROUND FLOOR AND STORAGE TO FIRST FLOOR (CLASS E) TO PART GROUND CHANGE OF USE, FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR TO 8 NO. BEDROOM HMO FOR NO. 8 OCCUPANTS (CLASS C4
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Unit 17 Spring Street Business Park Spring Street Bolton BL3 6EH
VARIATION OF CONDITION 3 (OPERATING HOURS) ON APPLICATION 19948/25 TO AMEND TIMES FROM 08:00-20:00 TO 24 HOUR OPERATION.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-20
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A brief summary of Bolton in Greater Manchester
Bolton, located in Greater Manchester, England, lies at the foothills of the West Pennine Moors and serves as the administrative centre of the wider borough. Positioned strategically between Manchester, Blackburn, Wigan, Bury, and Salford, it is surrounded by various towns and villages, all within the historical boundaries of Lancashire. This vibrant town offers a range of planning opportunities and developments for those interested in the area.
Property prices in Bolton show an average sale price of £202,700, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bolton a particularly low-crime area.
Bolton has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: St George's, Mawdsley Street, Town Hall, Queens Park, Churchgate, Deansgate, Silverwell Street and Wood Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bolton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Tonge River Section SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bolton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bolton
In the last 24 months, 295 planning applications were submitted near Bolton. Of these, 61% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bolton.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Bolton were full planning applications (117), discharge of conditions (67), advertising consent (52). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 63 medium-scale applications, 230 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 73 applications
- Refused: 37 applications
- Withdrawn: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 175 applications
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