Bolton Construction Leads — Planning Applications with Contract Values

Find Bolton construction opportunities before they reach tender. LeadLinka turns 3,800 applications in our database, updated daily from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council into qualified leads — with estimated contract values, MEP package sizes and procurement timelines. Filter by trade, keyword or postcode.

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About Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is a planning authority in the North West of England, one of the UK's most commercially and industrially active regions. Planning applications span logistics hubs, industrial estates, town-centre retail and mixed-use schemes, and substantial residential developments. The region's transport links drive consistent demand for warehousing, distribution, and commercial development. LeadLinka's database contains 3,800 planning records from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, including 1,822 applications submitted in the last 12 months, 56 of which are currently awaiting a decision.

Planning activity in our database

1,822
applications in the last 12 months
3,800
total in database
56
currently awaiting decision

Last updated 21 June 2026 · Data sourced from the council's public planning register

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Largest live construction projects in Bolton

LeadLinka has cost estimates on 1,425 recent Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council applications. The biggest current opportunities by estimated value:

Project Est. value Submitted
RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION (DETAILS OF ACCESS, APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE)… £66.8M – £91.8M Dec 2025
HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION CONSISTING OF (1) LAND AT LEE HALL SOUTH FOR THE RESIDENTIAL… £60.5M – £88M Nov 2025
HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION COMPRISING: (1) FULL PERMISSION FOR THE ERECTION OF 164NO.… £31.8M – £43.7M Mar 2026
RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION (DETAILS OF APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) FOR THE… £22.7M – £31.1M Oct 2025
OUTLINE APPLICATION ERECTION OF UP TO 100 NO. DWELLINGS COMPRISING OF VEHICULAR ACCESS,… £19.4M – £26.6M Mar 2026

Estimated values are LeadLinka projections from the application description, not official figures. Click any project for the full intelligence breakdown.

By estimated contract value, recent Bolton applications break down as 162 over £2M, 82 between £500k and £2M, 184 between £100k and £500k, 997 under £100k. Each estimate is generated by LeadLinka from the application description and development type.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search planning applications in Bolton?

Use the search bar and filters above. You can filter by keyword (e.g. "extension", "warehouse"), project category (householder, commercial, change of use), postcode or area, and date range. Results update in real time and are pulled directly from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register. You can also save applications and export them as a CSV for your pipeline.

How often is the Bolton planning data updated?

LeadLinka scrapes Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning portal regularly — typically every few days. New applications and status changes (validated, approved, refused) are picked up and reflected in the search results. The last-updated timestamp is shown on each record.

What types of planning applications does Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council publish?

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council publishes full planning applications, householder applications (residential extensions, outbuildings), lawful development certificates, change-of-use applications, prior approval notices, listed building consents, and advertisement consents. LeadLinka indexes all of these and lets you filter by type to find the projects most relevant to your trade.

Can I track planning applications across multiple councils?

Yes. LeadLinka covers 300+ UK councils in a single search. Use the council filter or the postcode/area search to pull applications from neighbouring authorities alongside Bolton. You can also search all councils at once on the main Discover page.

Is LeadLinka free to use?

Searching and browsing planning applications is free. A paid subscription unlocks saved leads, CSV export, trade-specific loadouts, and priority email alerts when new applications matching your filters are submitted to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Data sourced from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's public planning register via LeadLinka's automated pipeline. For official planning information visit your council's planning portal.  —  Checking your own application? Search by address or reference →

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