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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
6,911Searchable applications
166Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,775 approved or refused records
656Refused applications

5,119 approved · 656 refused · 312 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Feb 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Decided68901

    Single storey rear extension; first floor side extension and new first floor window at front

    191 Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8JW

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  2. Decided68902

    Article 18 Consultation from Rochdale Council (ref: 22/01148/FUL): Demolition of Units B and G and erection of a warehouse unit (Class B2/B8) with ancillary office space (Class E) including parking, servicing areas, associated works and infrastructure - Resubmission of 21/01489/FUL

    Units B And G Birch Industrial Estate, Whittle Lane, Heywood, OL10 2SX

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  3. Decided68903

    Replacement of existing storage garage with a new steel framed storage building

    Greenmount Nursery School, Brandlesholme Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4DS

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  4. Decided68904

    Lawful development certificate for proposed detached single storey garden room in the rear amenity space

    Ryehurst, Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1PR

    Received 19 Sept 2022
  5. Decided68905

    Lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing garage and construction of new outbuilding

    296 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  6. Decided68906

    Single storey outbuilding for garage and storage

    The Bungalow, Wood Road Lane, Bury, BL9 5QA

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  7. Decided68907

    Replace existing garage with Single storey side/rear extension and external alterations

    3 Ashborne Drive, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL9 5PD

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  8. Decided68908

    Two storey side and rear extension; Single storey rear extension

    18 Vernon Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9RA

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  9. Decided68909

    Two/single storey rear extension, Hip to gable roof extension at side with loft conversion and rear dormer; New windows to side (north) elevation.

    302 Hornby Street, Bury, BL9 5DS

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  10. Decided68910

    Extension to existing garage

    10 Rosewood Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3HG

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  11. Decided68912

    Proposed lawful development certificate for bi fold doors to replace existing window on front elevation of residential property

    43 Vernon Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4DD

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  12. Decided68913

    Two storey side extension; Single storey rear extension; Formation of parking space, bin storage area at side and resiting of steps to raised garden at rear

    11 Spring Close, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9SQ

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  13. Decided68914

    Two storey extension at side and rear elevational changes

    3 Hayling Close, Bury, BL8 1GS

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  14. Decided68915

    Single storey front/side/rear extension; Front porch

    9 Warlingham Close, Bury, BL8 2QN

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  15. Decided68916

    Prior approval for proposed 5G telecommunications installation: 17.0m High Phase 8 Street pole and additional equipment cabinets

    Pavement outside St Mary?s Park, Prestwich, M25 1AA

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  16. Decided68917

    Single storey rear extension and new raised decking and steps to rear garden

    9 Broad Oak Terrace, Bury, BL9 7ST

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  17. Decided68918

    Two storey side extension; Single storey rear extension; Loft conversion with front and rear dormers

    62 Park Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FA

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  18. Decided68919

    Render of existing property

    573 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2DW

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  19. Decided68920

    Single storey extension at rear; first floor extension at front / side and new first floor window at front

    195 Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8JW

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  20. Decided68921

    Single storey extension at rear

    19 Sunnywood Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3GH

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  21. Decided68922

    Construction of new stable block and menage with associated access.

    Land to rear of Titus Barn, Bradley Fold Road, Ainsworth, Bolton, BL2 5QR

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  22. Decided68923

    Two storey extension at front/side, First floor extension at rear and Single storey extension at rear connecting to garage

    62 Radcliffe Road, Bury, BL9 9JY

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  23. Decided68924

    Single storey front/side extension and canopy

    4 Inglewhite Close, Bury, BL9 9NT

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  24. Decided68925

    Two storey side extension with bay window to the side; Single storey front & rear extensions; Garage conversion; Juliet balcony at rear; Retention of existing balcony at rear; Replacement first floor window to front elevation with new apex to roof

    19 Meadway, Bury, BL9 9TY

    Received 27 Sept 2022

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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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