Bolton Council have now validated Watson Home’s comprehensive regeneration application at Church Wharf, Bolton.
The proposed development represents a transformative opportunity to bring forward a high-quality, mixed-use scheme that will breathe new life into this derelict town centre site. The application seeks planning permission for new homes, a hotel, commercial and retail uses, alongside public realm enhancements, new landscaping, improved highway infrastructure and critical flood mitigation and remediation works. While submitted as a hybrid application, the majority of the proposals are included in detail.
Rob Watson, Director, Watson said: “We are delighted to have submitted plans for such a transformative project. Church Wharf is not just about new buildings, it’s about revitalising Bolton Town Centre with much-needed housing, dynamic commercial and leisure spaces, together with a hotel that will bolster the local economy, enhancing the lives of the community.
As members of the Bolton community, we are proud to be part of Bolton Town Centre’s regeneration master plan. We are committed to making a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities we serve”.
The proposals have been shaped by substantive engagement with Council, statutory consultees and the wider community over the years. This collaborative approach has helped ensure a robust response to the site’s various constraints being in a river valley, previously developed land and in the setting of a Listed Building and Conservation Area while supporting a deliverable, design-led vision for the area.
Andy Rogers, Director, jmarchitects: “jmarchitects are excited to submit plans for the Church Wharf development on this important brownfield site in the centre of Bolton.
Supported by the ambition of Watson Homes and coupled with jmarchitects desire to promote regeneration of key urban areas the proposals for Church Wharf will provide a positive contribution for Bolton town centre and create an exciting landmark scheme on a long-vacant site that will deliver quality, community and viability through a diverse collaborative design approach that enhances lives in the borough”.
This is a major milestone for the multi-disciplinary team and for Watson Homes, driving this application forward in realising Bolton Council’s long-standing ambition to regenerate Church Wharf. A significant amount of work has gone into preparing the detailed elements of the application, reflecting the team’s commitment to delivering a robust scheme. The proposals will help unlock inward investment and deliver lasting benefits for the town.
If you would like to view the proposals made as part of this application, please visit Bolton Council’s public access (ref: 19281/24).
