Search Farnworth planning applications
30 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Farnworth · updated daily · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- 81 Longcauseway Bolton BL4 9BWAwaiting decisionCHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL WITH FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT TO 4 NO. BEDROOM HMO (CLASS C4) FOR 4 NO. OCCUPANTSReceived 22 Oct 202601788/26
- 56 Central Avenue Bolton BL4 0AUAwaiting decisionALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FRONT PORCH TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF PART SINGLE/PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSIONReceived 21 Oct 202601896/26
- Units 63 To 66, Oakhill Trading Estate, Devonshire Road, Worsley, M28 3PTAwaiting decisionApplication for a lawful development certificate for a proposed trade-only wholesale warehouse and distribution centre, retaining the use class of former cable depot (use class B8)Lawful development: Proposed useReceived 13 Oct 2026PA/2026/1424
- Rear Of 35 Harrowby Street Bolton BL4 7BRAwaiting decisionDEMOLITION OF EXISTING INDUSTRIAL UNIT TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT UNIT (B2)Received 9 Oct 202601609/26
- Land Between Bank Street And Queen Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 7PAAwaiting decisionDEMOLITION OF 4 NO. BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF 4 NO. APARTMENT BLOCKS COMPRISING OF NO. 49 SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (CLASS C3) TOGETHER WITH ACCESS, LANDSCAPING AND CAR PARKINGReceived 7 Oct 202601768/26
Planning in Farnworth
- Approved
- 70%
- 43 of 60 decided
- Decision time
- about 12 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Farnworth in the last 24 months, from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Farnworth
Postcode districts
BL4 137 applications in the last 12 monthsM28 146 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Farnworth
Farnworth is a notable town located within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. Situated just 2 miles southeast of Bolton, 4 miles southwest of Bury, and 8 miles northwest of Manchester, it serves as an important area for planning applications due to its proximity to major urban centres and transport links. The town has a population of approximately 26,939. It sits within the Bolton district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Farnworth area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Farnworth a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Farnworth 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Farnworth, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Farnworth. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (24), outline applications (12), discharge of conditions (10).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).