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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
6,185Searchable applications
166Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,137 approved or refused records
578Refused applications

4,559 approved · 578 refused · 283 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided67827

    Two/single storey extension at rear (amended layout) and patio with glazed balustrade and steps to garden level; Timber cladding to front; Widening of existing driveway

    8 Stokesay Close, Bury, BL9 8DB

    Received 22 Nov 2021
  2. Decided67828

    Single storey rear extension

    The Bridles, 2 Riders Gate, Bury, BL9 7RD

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  3. Decided67830

    Outline application for 1 no. dwelling

    Land at 12 Holthouse Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JP

    Received 23 Nov 2021
  4. Decided67831

    Hip to gable roof extension, including raised ridge with loft conversion and rear dormer

    4 Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DZ

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  5. Decided67832

    Replace existing conservatory with two/single storey rear extension

    75 Carr Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9TW

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  6. Decided67833

    Variation of condition no.2 (approved plans) of planning permission 67181 (two storey rear extension, loft conversion including roof extension and rear dormer, new window to side elevation and new rear garden wall):Change of material to first floor extension to timber cladding: Addition of roof light to proposed north east elevation

    10 Heapworth Avenue, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9EH

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  7. Decided67834

    Single storey rear extension and garage conversion

    256 Turton Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4AJ

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  8. Decided67835

    Two storey side extension

    71 Bishops Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AS

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  9. Decided67836

    First floor extension at rear

    1 Charlbury Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FJ

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  10. Decided67837

    Single storey/first floor front extension; Two storey side/rear extension; Raised decking at rear

    38 Edenfield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0EE

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  11. Decided67838

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission 66963- Smooth white render finish to both original dwelling and proposed extension in place of brick finish

    62 Harper Fold Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3RU

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  12. Decided67839

    Non material amendment following approval of planning permission 66752- Alterations to the elevation to remove the previously proposed roller shutter doors and retain the existing window opening (albeit replaced with new UPVC units to match others in this elevation) and a door for each of the units. Internal alterations to reposition proposed WCs resulting in a reduction of 1no. unit and an increase in size of unit No. 4.

    The Pilot Mill, Alfred Street, Bury, BL9 9EF

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  13. Decided67840

    Change of use from retail (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis)

    47 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FG

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  14. Decided67841

    Single storey extension at side and rear

    25 Shepherds Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4BL

    Received 26 Nov 2021
  15. Decided67842

    Two storey front/side extension

    6 Bramworth Avenue, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9EJ

    Received 29 Nov 2021
  16. Decided67843

    Replacement of hard wood front door and side window to rosewood Upvc

    87 Mount Pleasant, Nangreaves, Bury, BL9 6SP

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  17. Decided67844

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    1 Charlbury Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FJ

    Received 29 Nov 2021
  18. Decided67845

    Single storey rear extension

    5 Topping Street, Bury, BL9 6DR

    Received 29 Nov 2021
  19. Decided67846

    Two storey/single storey rear extension; Two storey front extension; Single storey side extension

    8 Chapeltown Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1YF

    Received 30 Nov 2021
  20. Decided67847

    Two storey extension at front/side, first floor side extension, single storey front extension, single storey rear extension and alterations to existing windows/doors

    17 Kibworth Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7LS

    Received 30 Nov 2021
  21. Decided67848

    First floor side extension

    78 Riverside Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2PZ

    Received 30 Nov 2021
  22. Decided67849

    Change of use from club to sweets manufacturing unit (Class B2) with extraction flue to side elevation

    Salisbury Conservative Club, Badger Street, Bury, BL9 6AD

    Received 30 Nov 2021
  23. Decided67850

    Single storey rear extension

    23 The Square, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7UL

    Received 30 Nov 2021
  24. Decided67851

    Prior approval for proposed telecommunications installation comprising of a 17 metre high, monopole tower, associated radio-equipment cabinets and ancillary development hitherto

    Island at junction of Pilkington Way/Mill Street/Outwood Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LD

    Received 30 Nov 2021

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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