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Planning appeals in Bolton

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Bolton since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

667

appeals on record since 2016

27%

of decided appeals allowed

19 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 19% allowed

By appeal type

Householder199 decided

20% allowed

Minor270 decided

26% allowed

Major55 decided

56% allowed

Commercial31 decided

19% allowed

Enforcement77 decided

17% allowed

Other27 decided

44% allowed

Not classified8 decided

63% allowed

By procedure

Written representations616 decided

24% allowed

Hearings23 decided

48% allowed

Inquiries28 decided

68% allowed

Latest decisions in Bolton

Dismissed24 August 2026· householder6012645
3 Sandown Road, HARWOOD, Bolton, BL2 3QB
Dismissed24 August 2026· householder6012129
184 Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4TP
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
Dismissed24 July 2026· householder6010575
29 Salisbury Avenue, Bolton, BL1 4EX
dormer extension and loft conversion including the raising of the ridge
Dismissed24 July 2026· householder6010028
Eastwood, 116a Radcliffe Road, Bolton, BL2 1NY
extension of outbuilding and new outbuilding single storey for gym, office and lounge area
Dismissed23 July 2026· householder6009180
27, Butterfield Road, Bolton, BL5 1DU
the erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension and detached double garage
Dismissed13 July 20266004950
33 Mercia Street, Bolton, BL3 4BZ
change of use from large 8-bed HMO to large 10-bed HMO
Allowed10 July 20266007695
37 Marsh Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, BL4 0AP
Dismissed10 July 20266005505
116-118 Long Causeway, Bolton, BL4 9BL

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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.