The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Bolton, 2025
58 appeals decided in 2025, 10% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed24 December 2025· householder33748092A Lenham Gardens, Bolton, BL2 6HN
erection of single storey extensions at front and rear without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 18450/24, dated 19 June 2024
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor33726905 Clarebank, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5AE
‘Erection of 4no. detached houses with integral garages together with formation of vehicular access and related works (revised scheme)’, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 01154/17, dated 11/08/2017
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor33726897 Clarebank , Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5AF
‘Erection of 4no. detached houses with integral garages together with formation of vehicular access and related works (revised scheme)’, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 01154/17, dated 11/08/2017
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor33726014 Clarebank, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5AE
‘Erection of 4no. detached houses with integral garages together with formation of vehicular access and related works (revised scheme)’, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 01154/17, dated 11/08/2017
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor33726006 Clarebank, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 5AE
‘Erection of 4no. detached houses with integral garages together with formation of vehicular access and related works (revised scheme)’, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 01154/17, dated 11/08/2017
- Dismissed1 December 2025· minor337183429 - 31 Newport Street, Bolton, BL1 1NE
‘change of use of ground floor from Class E (retail) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)’
- Dismissed25 November 2025· minor3372081Beatrice Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7DG
‘Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed Valmont 20m High Phase 7 MK2 Streetworks Pole on Root Foundation, 2No. GPS Nodes, 9No. Apertures, 2No. 300mmØ Dishes, 6 No. Cabinets and associated ancillary works. ’
- Dismissed25 November 2025· minor3371494375 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2JR
‘Change of Use from accountancy offices (Class E (c) (i) to single family dwelling (Class C3)’
- Dismissed21 November 2025· minor336998919 Egerton Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7LB
a change of use from hairdressers and part of garage services use to 5 no. self-contained apartments together with external staircase to side elevation, erection of boundary wall, and associated alterations (retrospective)
- Dismissed12 November 2025· major3369719Land Adj 472 Chorley Old Rd, Bolton, BL1 6AG
Erection of a three storey building comprising of 12 Flats
- Dismissed11 November 2025· householder3371042Oak Lodge, Morris Farm, Pocket Nook Road, Bolton, BL6 4HW
erection of dormer
- Dismissed10 November 2025· householder337153655 Hewlett Way, Westhoughton, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 2QZ
installation of automated entrance gate to front of dwelling along with retrospective fencing
- Dismissed5 November 2025· householder337281520 Duxbury Avenue, Little Lever, Bolton, Bolton, BL3 1PX
a ‘hip to gable roof extension with front and rear dormer extensions to form loft conversion’
- Dismissed29 October 2025· minor3369739Land to the South of Sunnybank, Prestolee, M26 1HH
the siting of shipping container together with the change of use of land to facilitate a hub for youth community bike rental, repair and training scheme, together with the addition of timber cladding to the exterior of the container, erection of 2 metre we ldmesh boundary fencing and associated landscaping, all for a temporary period of two years
- Allowed27 October 2025· householder336959495 Bradford Street, Bolton, BL2 1JY
‘Addition of one HMO room to the existing six bed HMO facility, conversion of little used lounge to additional HMO room, the only building work form small en - suite with stud partitions
- Allowed24 October 2025· minor336508739 Turner Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2DZ
demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 5 new dwellings including improvements to highway, access and landscaping
- Dismissed21 October 2025· commercial3371842Land at Marsden Road, Bolton, BL1 2PF
2x single sided 48 sheet internally illuminated sequential advertisement displays as shown in supporting documentation
- Dismissed20 October 2025· householder33700712 Greystoke Drive, Bolton, BL1 7DW
To allow the rest of the front elevation of the property to be rendered in place of the brick as has been approved on the centre gable. The remaining elevations are to be left in the original brick” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 16356/23, dated 1 September 2023
- Dismissed14 October 2025· householder337000737 Grange Park Road , Bromley Cross , Bolton , BL7 9YA
- Dismissed10 October 2025· householder336412314 Mobberley Road, Bolton, BL2 5AW
Proposed double storey side extension, rendering of property, and skylights
- Dismissed7 October 2025· minor337004942 Horeb Street, Bolton, BL3 6LG
‘Proposed erection of a single storey extension at the rear of house at 42 Horeb Street, Bolton’
- Dismissed26 September 2025· householder336400965 Sharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HE
a single storey flat roof rear extension
- Dismissed17 September 2025· minor3365631Beehive Garage, Chorley New Road,, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4LW
‘retrospective planning for an outbuilding.’
- Dismissed9 September 2025· householder336933638 Dunstan Street, Bolton , BL2 6AT
for a single-storey rear extension
- Dismissed9 September 2025· householder336932772 Thicketford Road, Bolton, BL2 2LU
for the retention of an existing, single-storey, rear extension
- Allowed27 August 2025· minor3360114Land Adjacent to Cox Green Quarries, Cox Green Road, Egerton, BL7 9HA
Erection of 2 no. detached dwellings
- Dismissed26 August 2025· minor3367471176 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2HN
proposed change of use from Class E to self contained flat at first floor and erection of rear dormer
- Allowed26 August 2025· minor336423119 Palace Street, Bolton, BL1 2DR
change of use of rear commercial unit to C3 dwelling self-contained flat with first floor extension to create another self contained C3 dwelling flat
- Dismissed28 July 2025· minor336415271 Hawthorne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RF
Proposed change of use from dwelling to childrens assisted living home
- Allowed18 July 2025· minor3363994Halliwell Industrial Estate, Rossini Street, Bolton, BL1 8DL
the installation of 25no. steel storage containers
- Dismissed15 July 2025· householder3366434498 Blackburn Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9PR
the erection of a two storey extension at the front/side
- Allowed8 July 2025· householder336387418 Riefield, Bolton, BL1 6TA
a ‘retrospective application for works to boundary wall. Previous wooden fence panel wall removed and replaced with brick and panel wall (more aesthetically pleasing and safer), due to a number of break ins and for the safety of the homeowners. Homeowner was not aware planning was required. New wall approx 200mm taller than previous wall proposed. Canopy to front’
- Dismissed7 July 2025· householder336405855 Heywood Park View, Bolton, BL3 6RL
the erection of two-storey extension at rear of the house
- Notice upheld27 June 2025· enforcement335948894 Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, BL1 6NG
without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of the property from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to short term holiday letting accommodation (sui generis)
- Dismissed16 June 2025· minor3360451Weatherfield House, 2 Park Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7RE
change of use of the second floor from attic space to 1no. four-bedroom flat together with the installation of 5no. proposed rooflights repair external render
- Dismissed13 June 2025· major3357841Cuboid Self Storage, Lostock Lane, Bolton, BL6 4BL
described on the application form as ‘temporary storage solutions, self storage containers, open storage’
- Notice upheld13 June 2025· enforcement3347005Land at Junction of Broadford Road/Dalkeith Grove, Bolton, BL3 4NP
without planning permission, the erection of a telecommunications mast together with associated cabinets (as shown for identification purposes in the photograph attached to this notice)
- Notice upheld13 June 2025· enforcement3347004Land Adjacent to 36 Scowcroft Street, Bolton, BL2 2HD
without planning permission, the erection of a telecommunications mast together with associated cabinets (as shown for identification purposes in the photograph attached to this notice)
- Dismissed9 May 2025· minor335472633 Worcester Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 3NH
erection of external staircase at rear and self-contained flat at first floor
- Dismissed28 April 2025· householder336101563 Sharples Avenue, Bolton, BL1 7HE
demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of a two-storey side extension and part two storey/part single storey rear extension together with single storey extensions at front
- Dismissed28 April 2025· householder335941044 Old Kiln Lane, Bolton, BL1 5PD
Single-storey rear extension with flat walk-on roof, glass balustrade balcony, bi-fold doors, and internal reconfiguration to create open-plan living space
- Dismissed11 April 2025· major33541779 Tonge Fold Road, Bolton, BL2 6AW
Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage and replacement with an apartment block comprising 18 apartments
- Dismissed8 April 2025· minor3351766Hilltop Stables, Georges Lane, Bolton, BL6 6RT
demolition of 2no stable blocks together with erection of 1no bungalow, reinstatement of a dry stone wall and the creation of an area for tree planting
- Notice varied and upheld13 March 2025· enforcement3341954Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd, Bark Street, Bolton, BL1 2BB
Without planning permission, the erection of a building
- Dismissed11 March 2025· householder335511510 Milverton Close, Bolton, BL6 4RR
ensuite bedroom on top of the existing garage and rebuild one of the existing bedrooms on top of the existing porch
- Dismissed10 March 2025· householder3358353101 Crescent Road, Bolton, BL3 2JS
Erection of single storey front extension together with first floor extension at rear
- Dismissed7 March 2025· householder335732821 Sonning Drive, Bolton, BL3 3RA
Retrospective consent for raising the roof to construct a second floor at the rear
- Dismissed7 March 2025· minor33534041-11 Bark St East, Bolton, BL1 2BQ
Variation of wording on condition 5 (materials) to permit mock sliding sash timber windows on the northern elevation instead of hardwood framed painted sliding sash windows
- Dismissed18 February 2025· householder3354947146 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QW
a ‘covered parking space’
- Dismissed18 February 2025· householder33508702 Gleaves Avenue, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4ET
the demolition of existing conservatory together with the erection of a single storey side and rear extension
- Notice varied and upheld5 February 2025· enforcement3342287Hillcroft Dark Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JL
construction of a dormer (retrospective)
- Dismissed5 February 2025· householder3340611Hillcroft Dark Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JL
- Dismissed28 January 2025· householder3350217Hillcrest, Princess Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4DS
for the erection of a fence to the front of the property
- Dismissed9 January 2025· householder335080217 Stapleton Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5ES
the erection of a second storey front extension, single storey front extension with canopy, part first floor part two storey side and part single part two storey rear extension together with alterations to the roof to form habitable rooms and associated external alterations
- Dismissed9 January 2025· minor33502488 Dobson Road, Bolton, BL1 4RT
the erection of 1 no. dwelling
- Dismissed6 January 2025· householder33510873 Hollins Drive, Bolton, BL2 1DH
a proposed double storey side extension
- Notice upheld3 January 2025· enforcement3342975Rigby Taylor House, Crown Lane, Bolton, BL6 5HP
- Notice upheld3 January 2025· enforcement3342973Rigby Taylor House, Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5HP
the Continued use for B2 use (retrospective) together with the creation of car parking, storage and loading areas, and installation of 3.1m high fence to eastern site boundary
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