Areas · Greater Manchester
Can I extend a house in Bolton?
Mill towns and suburban semis on the north-west edge of Greater Manchester.
Places people mean include Bolton, Horwich, Farnworth, Westhoughton.
Rear extensions and loft conversions are the usual questions on the residential roads.
Horwich and the northern edge are a different setting from a street near the town centre.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in Bolton?
Yes, when the address is in Bolton. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a Bolton report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.