How many planning applications are there in Bolton?

We recorded 689 planning applications in Bolton in the last 90 days, of which 271 were approved and 71 refused. The figures are counted from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for Bolton?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for Bolton, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in Bolton?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Bolton

Decided by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, metropolitan borough. Part of Greater Manchester.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

689 applications in the last 90 days Measured

271 of them approved

71 refused

63 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 37. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Bolton

Newest first, straight from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 4 (SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE SCHEME), 11 (HIGHWAY WORKS), 20 (TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS), 22 (LIGHTING) AND 32 (TRAVEL PLAN) ON APPLICATION 17490/24 Awaiting decision Received 16 Oct 2026
ERECTION OF 5 NO. DWELLINGS Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (LANDSCAPE SCHEME) ON APPLICATION 03783/18 Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
VARIATION OF CONDITION 16 (APPROVED PLANS) ON APPLICATION 15975/23 TO VARY PLOT 3 TO ADJUST POSITION OF DETACHED GARAGE TOGETHER WITH EXTERNAL WORKS TO SIDE AND REAR ELEVATION Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS PROPOSED (S192) FOR DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, CONVERSION OF GARAGE AND LOFT INTO HABITABLE ROOMS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION OF REAR DORMER TO GARA… Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
DEMOLITION AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. DWELLING Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS, WALL AND LOFT INSULATION, REWIRING AND REPLACEMENT BOILER Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
PART A; FELLING OF 1NO.BEECH TREE PART B; PRUNING OF 2NO. BEECH TREES Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (BIODIVERSITY), 4 (CONTAMINATED LAND),5 (LANDSCAPE) 6, (MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 19527/24 Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS EXISTING (S191) FOR AMENDMENTS TO EXTERNAL FENESTRATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF PORCH Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3(WATER MAINS), CONDITION 9(DRAINAGE SCHEME) AND CONDITION 11(HMMP) ON APPLICATION 20163/25 Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
DISCHARGE OF CONDTION 2 (MATERIALS) ON APPLICATION 10459/21 Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026 Decided 14 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 689. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Bolton is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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