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Planning Committee - Thursday, 21st August, 2025 2.00 pm

August 21, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Bolton Council Planning Committee met on Thursday, August 21, 2025, to discuss several planning applications, appeal decisions, and the proposed redevelopment of Crompton Place. Councillors approved the Blackrod Community Centre application, while the Crompton Place report was deferred for further consideration. The committee also noted the planning appeal decisions.

Crompton Place Redevelopment

The committee discussed the Crompton Place report, concerning the proposed redevelopment of Crompton Place Shopping Centre. However, a decision on the matter was deferred.

Blackrod Community Centre

The committee approved the planning application for Blackrod Community Centre. The Blackrod CC.pdf report provided details on the application, and following discussion, the committee voted to approve it.

Planning Appeal Decisions

The committee reviewed the Planning and Enforcement Appeal Stats 1.7.25 -12.8.25 report from the Director of Place, which provided an overview of planning appeal decisions. The committee noted the contents of the report.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Sajid Ali
Councillor Sajid Ali Labour • Rumworth
Profile image for CouncillorMohammed Ayub
Councillor Mohammed Ayub Labour • Great Lever
Profile image for CouncillorSamantha Connor
Councillor Samantha Connor Conservative • Bromley Cross
Profile image for Councillor Anne Galloway
Councillor Anne Galloway Conservative • Heaton, Lostock and Chew Moor
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Grant
Councillor David Grant Leader of H & B First Independents • Horwich and Blackrod First Independent • Horwich South and Blackrod
Profile image for CouncillorMohammed Iqbal
Councillor Mohammed Iqbal Labour • Great Lever
Profile image for CouncillorJohn McHugh
Councillor John McHugh Labour • Westhoughton South
Profile image for CouncillorAndrew Morgan
Councillor Andrew Morgan Conservative • Heaton, Lostock and Chew Moor
Profile image for CouncillorRobert Morrisey
Councillor Robert Morrisey Labour and Cooperative • Breightmet
Profile image for CouncillorEmily Mort
Councillor Emily Mort Labour and Cooperative • Tonge with the Haulgh
Profile image for CouncillorDebbie Newall
Councillor Debbie Newall Labour • Kearsley
Profile image for CouncillorAyyub Patel
Councillor Ayyub Patel Communities First • Rumworth
Profile image for CouncillorSusan Priest
Councillor Susan Priest Liberal Democrats • Smithills
Profile image for CouncillorPaul Sanders
Councillor Paul Sanders Farnworth and Kearsley First • Farnworth South
Profile image for CouncillorCharlotte Moncado-Sears
Councillor Charlotte Moncado-Sears Communities First • Horwich North
Profile image for CouncillorDr John Walsh OBE Hon DUniv
Councillor Dr John Walsh OBE Hon DUniv Conservative • Astley Bridge
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Wilkinson
Councillor David Wilkinson Liberal Democrats • Westhoughton South

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda Front Sheet.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 21st-Aug-2025 14.00 Planning Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 21st-Aug-2025 14.00 Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

LATE LIST 21-8-25.pdf
Crompton Place report.pdf
Blackrod CC.pdf
July25.pdf
planning and enforcement appeal stats 1.7.25 -12.8.25.pdf