From The Bolton News: > RESIDENTS campaign- ing to save an historic Bolton gatehouse have been > given a glimmer of hope — despite owners insisting they are deter- > mined to demolish it. > > Members of Bolton Coun- cil’s planning committee stalled the > demolition of Hollywood Lodge, in Chor- ley New Road, by demand- ing > answers about how it would be knocked down and the restoration of the > site. > > It came after planning agent Frank Whittaker told the committee: “I > don’t need your permission to knock this building down.” The committee > rejected a full planning application to knock down the lodge and > replace it with a three- townhouse development. > > But members are effec- tively powerless to stop it being bulldozed > because it is classed as permitted development. > > Neighbours, relatives of ex-residents of the Holly- wood Estate, which > the lodge served, and national bodies rallied to object to the plans. > Read the rest of the story at <http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9157037.Still_fighting_to_save_old_lodge/?ref=eb> Glad I'm not related to Mr. Whittaker!