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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
6,677Searchable applications
166Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,566 approved or refused records
629Refused applications

4,937 approved · 629 refused · 305 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Mar 2012 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided68492

    Two storey side extension with new front porch and all external elevations to be rendered; New boundary wall with metal sliding gate to the vehicular access off The Meadows - 1m high rendered walls with metal railings to front and 1.8m high rendered boundary walls to side/rear

    52 Heywood Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DX

    Received 25 May 2022
  2. Decided68493

    Hip to gable roof extension with loft conversion and rear dormer; Single storey side extension, first floor rear extension and front porch

    43 Hereford Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AG

    Received 25 May 2022
  3. Decided68494

    Single storey extension at rear

    16 Middleton Drive, Bury, BL9 8DS

    Received 25 May 2022
  4. Decided68495

    Two storey side extension and single storey extension at side/rear

    23 Lyons Drive, Bury, BL8 2EA

    Received 25 May 2022
  5. Decided68496

    Non-material amendment following approved planning permission 65703 - Change window on west elevation to a 800mm x 1900mm fully glazed door

    149 Longsight Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4DA

    Received 25 May 2022
  6. Decided68497

    Two storey extension at front

    17 Felton Close, Bury, BL9 8BJ

    Received 25 May 2022
  7. Decided68498

    Single storey extension at side/rear and garage conversion

    10 Penrith Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6UJ

    Received 26 May 2022
  8. Decided68499

    Lawful development certificate for proposed ground floor side extension

    9 Wavell Drive, Bury, BL9 8PG

    Received 26 May 2022
  9. Unknown68500

    Two storey extension at rear

    1 Anderton Close, Bury, BL8 2HQ

    Received 27 May 2022
  10. Decided68501

    Advertisement consent for 5no. non-illuminated fascia signs and 1no. non-illuminated door vinyl graphic

    Grant Arms Hotel, 11 Market Place, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9AJ

    Received 27 May 2022
  11. Decided68502

    Erection of timber outbuilding/seating area at rear

    183 Gigg Lane, Bury, BL9 9HA

    Received 30 May 2022
  12. Decided68503

    Loft conversion with dormer extensions on both sides

    12 Cliff Avenue, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL9 5NT

    Received 30 May 2022
  13. Decided68504

    Single storey extension at rear (retrospective)

    12 Cliff Avenue, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL9 5NT

    Received 30 May 2022
  14. Decided68505

    Demolition works and redevelopment for 4no. new dwellings (3 new build, 1 barn conversion) with car ports and two storey extension at side of existing farmhouse; associated landscaping; access works.

    Hollymount Farm, Hollymount Lane, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4HP

    Received 27 May 2022
  15. Decided68506

    Article 18 Consultation from Rochdale Council (ref: 22/00662/FUL) for engineering works to facilitate future development of site including demolition of depot building (plot M5), breaking up of existing hardstanding, removal of existing services including lighting columns, ground remediation, earthworks to provide levelled site and off-site drainage.

    Plots M400 And M5, Heywood Distribution Park, Moss Hall Road, Heywood, OL10 2TR

    Received 20 May 2022
  16. Decided68507

    Two storey extension at side and rear

    6 Victor Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EB

    Received 30 May 2022
  17. Decided68508

    Enlarged front porch, enlarged front and rear dormers, single storey / two storey extension at side and new dormer extension at front

    16 Hazel Dene Close, Bury, BL9 9SA

    Received 30 May 2022
  18. Decided68509

    Single storey extension at front/side and widening of dropped kerb

    4 Holyrood Close, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1QD

    Received 30 May 2022
  19. Decided68510

    Non material amendment following approved planning permission 65171 - Realignment of a modular block wall at Bury Point East.

    Land to west of Metrolink line at Warth Road; Land to west of Bury Road; Land to east of Whitefield Road; Land to west of Hardy's Gate Bridge and Land to north of York Street, Bury

    Received 30 May 2022
  20. Decided68511

    Two storey extensions at side and rear

    8 Poolfield Close, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3UE

    Received 30 May 2022
  21. Decided68512

    Single storey extension at front; loft conversion including 2 no. dormers and loft window at front and dormer extension at rear; garage conversion and various external alterations

    29 Ferndale Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7GP

    Received 30 May 2022
  22. Decided68513

    Non-illuminated face fixed building signage

    Gmfrs Training And Safety Centre, Hinds Lane, Bury, BL8 2AL

    Received 31 May 2022
  23. Decided68514

    Two storey side extension; Front dormer extension; Flat roof extension at rear; demolition of existing garage to be replaced with new garage; New driveway at front extending existing dropped kerb; Raised patio at rear and new fencing to boundaries

    36 Sandringham Drive, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4DJ

    Received 31 May 2022
  24. Decided68515

    Change of use of whole building from college (Use Class F1 (a)) to new indoor golf simulator centre and cafe/bar (Mixed use of Class E and sui generis) including alterations to the external elevations of the building and associated works.

    Link House, 35 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AE

    Received 31 May 2022

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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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