Search Westhoughton planning applications
20 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Westhoughton · updated daily · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- 23 Landedmans Bolton BL5 2QBAwaiting decisionDEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY TOGETHER WITH ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIONReceived 22 Oct 202601915/26
- 4 Spinney Way Bolton BL5 3FLAwaiting decisionCERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL USE OF THE PROPERTY (CLASS C3) AS A PRIVATE HIRE SINGLE OPERATOR TAXI BASE FOR 1 VEHICLEReceived 12 Oct 202601839/26
- Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre Bolton Road Bolton BL5 3BZAwaiting decisionREPLACEMENT OF AIR HANDLING UNITS TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTINGReceived 10 Sep 202601656/26
- 78 Green Meadows Bolton BL5 2BNApprovedPRUNING OF 1 NO. SYCAMORE AND ASHReceived 7 Sep 2026Decided 30 Oct 202601622/26
- 109 Park Road Bolton BL5 3DBAwaiting decisionCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS FACILITY/HOME (CLASS C2) FOR UP TO 3 NO. CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONSReceived 4 Sep 202601617/26
Planning in Westhoughton
- Approved
- 83%
- 44 of 53 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Westhoughton in the last 24 months, from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Westhoughton
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BL5 170 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Westhoughton
Westhoughton is a town and civil parish located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. Situated approximately 4 miles southwest of Bolton, 5 miles east of Wigan, and 13 miles northwest of Manchester, it serves as a key area for planning applications within the region. The town has a population of approximately 25,329 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bolton district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton 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, Westhoughton 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://westhoughton.web.officelive.com/default.aspx.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Westhoughton, 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, 74 planning applications were submitted near Westhoughton. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (24), outline applications (17), discharge of conditions (8).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).