The next step is set to be taken on converting a mill into homes.

If approved this will give the green light to a traffic regulation order at the Century Mill development on George Street, Farnworth, BL4 9QT.

You can see the application for yourself by going to Bolton Council’s online planning portal and searching the reference

Other recent planning applications made to the council include:

18944/24 Discharge of conditions 6 (material and other details) on application 18207/24 at the former Eden Boys School on Cotton Street, Bolton, BL1 3JN.

18942/24 Discharge of condition 3 (noise) on application 18147/24 on Blackburn Road, Bolton, BL1 8DU.

18932/24 Extension to front dormer on Fairways Avenue, Bolton, BL2 4ER.

18931/24 Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of the existing conservatory on School Street, Little Lever, BL3 1NH.

18937/24 Discharge of condition 3 (part IV) (land contamination – verification report) on application 12559/21 on Waters Meeting Way, Bolton, BL2 2HH.

18930/24 Pruning of two sycamores (T1, T2), pruning of one lime on Clarendon Gardens, Bromley Cross, BL7 9GW.

18935/24 Part discharge of condition 4 (contaminated land – verification report) on application 05207/18 on Waters Meeting, Britannia Way, Bolton, BL2 2HH.

18922/24 Erection of a front porch together with side extension above existing garage and two-storey side extension with balcony on Hesketh Park, Bolton, BL5 2EA.

18918/24 Erection of side extension above existing single storey extension with additional two storey element to side to infill front corner on Wayfaring, Westhoughton, BL5 3UT.

18919/24 Pruning of a willow and pruning of a cherry tree on Regent Road, Lostock, BL6 4DE.

18911/24 Erection of a conservatory to rear of property on Stokesby Gardens, Lostock, BL6 4QS.

18915/24 Prior notification application for a proposed larger home extension at rear (6M long, 3.9M max height, 3M eaves height) on Rimsdale Walk, Bolton, BL3 4TT.

18914/24 Prior approval application for the demolition of existing barn at Brinsop Hall Farm on Brinsop Lane, Westhoughton, BL5 3NP.

18913/24 Prior approval application for the demolition of existing barn and conjoined sheds on Wilsons Farm, Jacks Lane, Westhoughton, BL5 2DJ.

18909/24 Erection of a first-floor extension to side on Pocket Nook Road, Lostock, BL6 4HW.

18902/24 Erection of a first-floor extension to front and side on Horseshoe Lane, Bromley Cross, BL7 9RR.