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Planning appeals in Bolton

Name: Planning appeal decisions in Bolton
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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Bolton since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 454 planning appeals in Bolton since 2016, of which 27% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 68 decisions, 21% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 20 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

466

appeals on record since 2016

27%

of decided appeals allowed

20 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 21% allowed

By appeal type

Householder146 decided

18% allowed

Minor181 decided

27% allowed

Major38 decided

55% allowed

Commercial22 decided

18% allowed

Enforcement51 decided

16% allowed

Other19 decided

42% allowed

Not classified9 decided

56% allowed

By procedure

Written representations434 decided

24% allowed

Hearings15 decided

40% allowed

Inquiries17 decided

71% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 54 · 26% allowed 2025 · 58 · 10% allowed 2024 · 41 · 34% allowed 2023 · 42 · 28% allowed 2022 · 50 · 30% allowed 2021 · 41 · 28% allowed 2020 · 36 · 33% allowed 2019 · 42 · 34% allowed 2018 · 40 · 30% allowed 2017 · 43 · 20% allowed 2016 · 19 · 32% allowed

Latest decisions in Bolton

Allowed16 October 2026· minor6013083
42 Mackenzie Street, Bolton, BL1 6QW
the change of use of dwellinghouse (use class C3) to small HMO for occupation by five residents (use class C4)
Dismissed16 October 2026· minor6003961
Howarth Fold Farm, Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9PP
change of use from agricultural byre to 1 no. dwelling
Allowed13 October 2026· householder6011202
6 Horrocks Hill Farm, Scout Road, Bolton, BL1 7NZ
the erection of single storey rear extensions to both the dwelling and garage with conversion of garage into habitable room and installation of a link access to the dwelling
Dismissed23 September 20266009313
486 Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8PE
Retrospective erection of single storey extension at front of non-designated heritage asset (former school) and alterations to opening hours of restaurant
Dismissed22 September 2026· minor6009276
Premier House, 13 Bark Street East, Bolton, BL1 2BQ
Change of use from Class E commercial building to 2 self-contained flats (C3)
Dismissed24 August 2026· householder6012645
3 Sandown Road, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 3QB
Demolition of conservatory, conversion of garage to habitable room, alterations to fenestration, render to all elevations and provision of three off-street parking spaces
Dismissed24 August 2026· householder6012129
184 Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4TP
Installation of 1.87 metre boundary fence
Allowed20 August 20266008914
50 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3NH
for the erection of a single storey rear and first floor extension with installation of new shop front, window and extractor flue
Dismissed10 August 2026· householder6009546
14 Litherland Road, Bolton, BL3 3ET
a front porch extension
Dismissed4 August 2026· householder6006997
82 Masefield Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, Bl4 9TD
demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of double storey side extension
Dismissed3 August 2026· householder6006901
165 Crescent Road, Bolton, BL3 2JS
single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and detached garage
Dismissed3 August 2026· minor6005465
81, Church Street, Bolton, BL5 3RZ
addition of 1 bedroom to an existing 5-bedroom HMO (C4 Use Class) to form a 6-bedroom HMO (C4 Use Class) for upto 6 occupants
Dismissed31 July 2026· householder6009037
88 Melbourne Rd, Bolton, BL3 5RW
a double storey wrap around extension
Allowed28 July 20266007383
Unit 17 Spring Street Business Park, Spring Street, Bolton, BL3 6EH
Variation of condition 3 (operating hours) to amend times from 08:00-20:00 to 24 hour operation for pet funeral service
Dismissed24 July 2026· householder6010575
29 Salisbury Avenue, Bolton, BL1 4EX
dormer extension and loft conversion including the raising of the ridge

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.