Below are listed the 8 appeals decided in the Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council area in the past 30 days.
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Erection of a summerhouse and shed structure.
Decision Date: 9th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, BOLTON, BL1 5SH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Originally described as “Retention of existing outbuilding & erection of remote double garage/garden storage facility.
Decision Date: 6th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Hampsons Farm, Coalpit Road, Bolton, BL1 7PE, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Split Decision
The installation of 1 no. digital advertisement display following removal of existing advertisement display.
Decision Date: 29th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Bolton, BL2 6DT, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: AdvertisementOutcome: Allowed
Alleged in the EN is: Without planning permission, the erection of two timber buildings, a timber gazebo and play equipment.
Decision Date: 28th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Bolton, BL2 1NU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
Alleged in the EN is: Without planning permission, the siting of a steel box container.
Decision Date: 23rd January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Bridge Street, Prestolee, Bolton, M26 1HH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
For a vinyl banner with business name and logo, address, company and VAT registration and QR code displayed.
Decision Date: 20th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Farnworth, BOLTON, BL4 0AP, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Commercial (CAS)Outcome: Allowed
Development result in the loss, gain or change of use of any open space? Yes No ✅ The answer should have been YES.
Decision Date: 19th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************,, Plodder lane, Bolton, BL5 1ALProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of 20 no. dwellinghouses including affordable housing together with associated access and parking, landscaping and drainage infrastructure.
Decision Date: 12th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Longsight Lane, Harwood, BL2 3JS, Procedure: HearingCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed