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Search the Public Notice PortalAn ageing sports clubhouse is a step closer to being revamped as plans for its refurbishment have been recommended for approval.
Bolton Council's Planning Committee is due to consider the proposals for a Little Lever Bowling Club at its meeting this week.
Under the plans, a rear storage extension would be built, the clubhouse roof replaced and changes made to its windows and external fencing.
Officers have recommended that councillors approve the plans for the clubhouse at Mytham Park Bowling Club.
The Bolton News previously reported it's hoped the work will be completed before the beginning of the 2027 bowling season.
The improvements at the Mytham Park facility form part of Bolton Council's ongoing commitment to enhancing community spaces and could get underway in autumn 2026 if planning permission is granted.
The report says the existing roof needs replacing because the clubhouse is aged and in a state of disrepair.
A new roof would be designed to reflect the existing one, while the proposed extension would provide additional storage for the club.
The extension would be built on the northern side of the clubhouse and would measure about 2.7 metres high and 2.7 metres wide.
External walls would also be rendered, while the existing cast iron fence would be replaced with a high-security v-mesh fence.
No letters of objection were received from residents, while Sport England said it did not object subject to measures being put in place to protect playing fields during construction.
The site forms part of a recreation area, and officers concluded the extension would not affect the continued use of the existing sports provision.
A bat survey recorded a single bat of a relatively common species, although the building was not confirmed as a bat roost.
Greater Manchester Ecology Unit concluded the conservation status of bats could be maintained if permission is granted.
The report says further surveys would be needed to obtain a licence from Natural England, although this is separate from the planning decision.
No trees would need to be removed, according to the plans, and the Coal Authority also raised no objection.
Councillors will make the final decision when the application comes before the committee on September 10.
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