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Change of use of former library (Use Class F1(d) to provide a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with associated external alterations, car parking provision, landscaping, and engineering works

Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY

DecidedReference: 72968Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of former library (Use Class F1(d) to provide a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with associated external alterations, car parking provision, landscaping, and engineering works

Proposal details

Reference
72968
Alternative references
PP-14580401
Ward
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park

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Application location

Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or LetterNot publishedView
Decision Notice or LetterDecision Notice or LetterNot publishedView
TrafficConsultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
Transport for Greater ManchesterConsultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
Updated - Biodiversity Net Gain ReportSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Greater Manchester Ecology Unit - UPDATEDConsultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
UPDATED - Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSuperceded planNot publishedView
UPDATED - Biodiversity net gain metric (spreadsheet)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Bat Emergence and Re-Entry SurveysSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Greater Manchester Policy - Design for SecurityConsultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
DrainageConsultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
Environment Section - Contaminated Land and Air QualityConsultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
Greater Manchester Ecology Unit (GMEU)Consultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
Conservation OfficerConsultee Comments/CorrespondenceNot publishedView
Supporting Planning StatementSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
BNG AssessmentSuperceded planNot publishedView
Biodiversity MetricSuperceded planNot publishedView
Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment (Rev: P01)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Heritage StatementSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Servicing Management Plan (Rev: P02)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Interim Travel Plan (Rev: P02)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Transport Statement (Rev: P02)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Digital Connectivity StatementSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Crime Impact Statement (Rev: A)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Design & Access Statement (Rev: P03)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Energy Statement (Rev: P01) Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-00-DR-A-1001. Rev: P09) Proposed Sections (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-1004. Rev: P05) Prpsd Roof Solar Panel Array (Dwg No: WFLREF-SLCE-V1-RF-DR-E-6500. Rev: P01)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Flood Risk & Drainage Strategy Report - Appendix F (United Utilities Correspondence) G (Existing & Prposed Catchments) H (Greenfield & Existing Drainage Calculations) I (Drainage Strategy) & J (Proposed Drainage Calculations)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Report; Appendix A - Proposed Site Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-1002. Rev: P06); Appendix B - UU Sewer Records; Appendix C - Surveys; Appendix D - Borehole; Appendix E - Enviro Agency Flood Map;Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Primary Care GP Surgery - Proposed Lighting (Sheet 2, Rev 4)All plansNot publishedView
Environmental Noise Survey Report - Acoustics Report (A2303 R01 RevB)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Roost AssessmentSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Ventilation Statement; Appendix A - Building Elevations (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-1003. Rev: P04)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Landscape Planting Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-ITR-XX-00-DR-L-0401. Rev: P02)All plansNot publishedView
Topographical Survey (Dwg No: 72968MCLS-01) Sheet 1 of 1.All plansNot publishedView
Bat Emergence and Re-Entry Surveys (BERS)Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-9903. Rev: P01)All plansNot publishedView
Proposed Sections (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9912. Rev: P02)All plansNot publishedView
Existing Section (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9911. Rev: P01)All plansNot publishedView
Proposed Elevations (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9902. Rev: P03)All plansNot publishedView
Existing Elevations (Dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-ZZ-DR-A-9901. Rev: P02)All plansNot publishedView
Proposed Roof Plan (dwg No: WFLREF-GDA-V1-R1-DR-A-9902. Rev: P02)All plansNot publishedView
Existing roof plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-R1-DR-A-9901 P01)All plansNot publishedView
Proposed site plan (dwg no. P02)All plansNot publishedView
Proposed ground floor plan (dwg no. P02)All plansNot publishedView
Existing ground floor plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-00-DR-A-9901 P01)All plansNot publishedView
Existing site plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-9901 P01)All plansNot publishedView
Location plan (dwg no. WFLREF-GDA-V1-S1-DR-A-9900 P01)Location PlanNot publishedView
Drainage details sheet 4 (Dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92523 P02)All plansNot publishedView
Drainage details sheet 3 (dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92522 P02)All plansNot publishedView
Drainage details sheet 2 (dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92521 P01)All plansNot publishedView
Drainage details sheet 1 (dwg no.087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92520 P01)All plansNot publishedView
Proposed externals (dwg no. 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 94700 P02)All plansNot publishedView
Application formApplication formNot publishedView
Proposed drainge plan (dwg no.087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92520 P01)All plansNot publishedView
Existing drainage catchments (dwg no, 087132 CUR XX XX DRC 92520 P01)All plansNot publishedView
Mahole SchedulesSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Propsoed Drainage Plan (Sheet 2)All plansNot publishedView
Proposed Drainage Plan (sheet 1)All plansNot publishedView
Final Analytical Test Report - SUPPLEMENT TO TEST REPORT 25/05505/1Supporting DocumentNot publishedView
Phase 2 Ground Investigation ReportSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
OS Map LegendsSupporting DocumentNot publishedView
Historical MapsAll plansNot publishedView
OS MapsAll plansNot publishedView

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