Planning 

Welcome to Bolton Council’s planning pages. Here you can find out whether planning permission is needed, apply online, view planning proposals in your area and get advice on the planning process and planning policy.

Planning proposals are considered against national and local planning policies, including the Core Strategy and the remaining saved UDP policies. Planning policy is used to help determine planning applications - what can be built, where, and how buildings are used. It is also used to plan strategically, looking at future needs to be addressed, and aims to create better places for people to live, work and play.

Planning applications

Submit a planning application, search for a planning application and comment on current applications.

Planning policy

Find out about local policies including the Core Strategy, UDP and Supplementary Planning Documents.

Planning enforcement

Report possible breaches of planning control and search the enforcement register.

Conservation + listed buildings

Find out about Bolton's conservation areas and listed buildings and submit applications.

Building control

Find out if you need building regulations approval, view fees and submit applications.

Local land charges search

Find out more about local searches and how to submit an application.