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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,991Searchable applications
166Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 4,968 approved or refused records
564Refused applications

4,404 approved · 564 refused · 271 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Sept 2019 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas12 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas3 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Decided66105

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works including the demolition of an existing conservatory with the erection of a new orangery. The new build will be within the same footprint with minor internal alterations to the dwellinghouse

    52 Stanford Hall Crescent, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9FD

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  2. Decided66106

    Single storey front extension; Single/two storey side and rear extensions; Widening of driveway

    253 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1DH

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  3. Decided66107

    Single storey front and rear extensions

    25 Simister Green, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2RY

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  4. Unknown66108

    Prior approval of proposed telecommunications upgrade for proposed 15.0m AGL Phase 8 monopole c/w wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

    Pavement at Walshaw Road (adjacent to field between 501 & 551 Walshaw Road), Bury, BL8 3AF

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  5. Decided66109

    Two/single storey extension at side to form retail at ground floor and 1 no. additional apartment to first floor with new access at side

    136 Stand Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1GS

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  6. Decided66110

    Lawful development certificate for proposed rear roof extension

    25 Simister Green, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2RY

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  7. Decided66113

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 65564 for part demolition and conversion of existing community centre/club to form 1 no. dwelling with new pitched roof and alterations to fenestration:Minor alterations to fenestration to suit revised internal layout; Minor alteration of bin store position; Minor alteration of park space position

    19 Cobden Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4HR

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  8. Decided66114

    Erection of bale store building

    Unit 3, Irwell Works, Lower Woodhill Road, Bury, BL8 1AA

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  9. Decided66115

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 59715 for demolition of existing buildings and erection of 22 no. dwellings including works to culverted watercourse:Minor adjustments to plot positions of plots 6 to 9, and rebranding of previously approved house types.

    Former Redisher Works, Holcombe Old Road, Bury, BL8 4NQ

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  10. Decided66116

    1 no. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign, 1 no. non-illuminated ACM panel/surround and 3 no. non-illuminated poster pocket displays and lockable poster case

    10-12 Parkhills Road, Bury, BL9 9AX

    Received 23 Oct 2020
  11. Decided66118

    Two storey extension at side

    36 Hillside Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7SH

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  12. Decided66119

    First floor extension at side

    26 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JE

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  13. Decided66120

    Non material amendment following granting of planing permission 65463:Obscure glass and internal screen to rear dormer window and reposition of staircase.

    35 Ringley Chase, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7UA

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  14. Decided66121

    Single storey extension at side/rear

    52 Ridge Crescent, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8FN

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  15. Decided66124

    Single storey rear extension

    Hurst Farm, Copper Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7TQ

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  16. Decided66129

    First floor extension at side with additional window

    41 Arthur Lane, Radcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5PR

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  17. Decided66132

    Prior approval for NTQ proposed telecommunications installation - Proposed 20m High Valmont Slimline Climbable Monopole on 5.2 x 5.2 x 1.4m deep concrete base with 6No. Antenna Apertures at 0�/120�/240� and 4No. proposed 600? Dishes. RRU's, MHA's, active routers and BOB's to be fixed to headframe below Antennas and associated ancillary works

    Land adjacent allotments, between Fern Street, Kenyon Street & Peel Brow, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0AL

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  18. Decided66134

    Replacement of A/C system, external condenser unit to be replaced with new, New roof edge protection to the existing low parapet wall - Convert existing window to access door to flat roof

    463 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AD

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  19. Decided66135

    Single storey rear extension to existing dental surgery

    110 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2RS

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  20. Decided66136

    Change of use from open land to residential garden and erection of railings along Shrewsbury Road.

    Land adjacent to Shrewsbury House, Lowther Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9QG

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  21. Decided66137

    First floor extension at side over existing garage

    7 Lower Croft, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NS

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  22. Decided66141

    Single storey rear extension with handrail/steps to garden level at side

    20 Parksway, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0JB

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  23. Decided66142

    Change of use from nursing home to private dwelling including alterations and garage extension

    Knowsley House, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Radcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5PT

    Received 30 Oct 2020
  24. Decided66396

    Erection of 5 no. townhouse dwellings

    Land to south of Deardens Street, Bury

    Received 11 Jan 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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