Further plans have been put forward to build up to 10 new houses over open land.
The outline of the scheme for the new houses on Dobb Brow Lane in Westhoughton was given the go-ahead in November last year.
More details have now been put forward about the appearance, layout, landscaping and design of the new houses.
A design and access statement said: “The site is located off Dobb Brow Road.
“This planning application is to utilise the plot of land to create ten dwellings and two garages.
“The surrounding properties to the site are a mixture of bungalows, two and three storey houses and the design of the new dwellings are contemporary yet sympathetic to the existing properties.”
The initial decision was taken to approve the outline plan in November last year despite concerns having been raised by Westhoughton Town Council.
These mainly focused on pressures on doctors and school provision as well as concerns about where the site was on green belt land.
A town council comment said: "Concerns were raised about whether these properties are in the green belt area and about the impact from additional residents on doctor provision and school provision, which are both under pressure in Westhoughton."
But the site was on other open protected land, which is more protected than most other sites, but less protected than full green belt land.
Bolton Council decided at the time that the benefits of the scheme, including helping the borough meet its five-year housing supply, outweighed concerns like these.
Now nearly a year on, on Wednesday, September 11 this year, further details have been put forward about transport and highway issues, environmental issues and more.
They say that the completed site will be a mix of two and three storey houses with parking and garages.
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The design and access statement said: “The submitted scheme reflects the applicant’s full commitment to an inclusive society in which nobody is disadvantaged and where physical barriers and exclusions are designed out.
“The philosophy of the design is to ensure that the need of people with impairments is considered as an integral part of the development process.
“By developing an inclusive environment, the scheme shall have positive effect on society by benefiting the increasing elderly population.”
Bolton Council will aim to decide whether to approve this stage of the plans by Monday December 23.
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