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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
7,096Searchable applications
167Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,939 approved or refused records
678Refused applications

5,261 approved · 678 refused · 324 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Nov 2011 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided69210

    Two storey side/rear extension; Single storey side and rear extension

    8 Russell Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1EQ

    Received 4 Jan 2023
  2. Decided69211

    Two storey side/rear extension; Single storey rear extension

    61 Meade Hill Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M8 4LW

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  3. Decided69212

    Prior approval for proposed single storey extension

    5 Grundy Lane, Bury, BL9 9BZ

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  4. Decided69213

    Single storey front extension

    16 Buckingham Drive, Bury, BL8 2DH

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  5. Decided69214

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

    84 Moyse Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3BL

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  6. Decided69215

    Erection of 1 no. dwelling

    Land adjacent to 78 Countess Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3NH

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  7. Decided69217

    Two storey rear extension

    31 The Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1FL

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  8. Decided69218

    Two storey side extension; Single/two storey rear extension

    27 Parkhills Close, Bury, BL9 9HB

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  9. Decided69219

    Lawful development certificate for proposed construction of a single storey rear extension with flat roof and lantern light

    37 Kendal Road West, Tottington, Bury, BL0 9SY

    Received 5 Jan 2023
  10. Decided69221

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

    34 Wingate Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7QY

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  11. Unknown69222

    Single storey extension to form two additional classrooms, office, toilets and link corridor; External works to the KS1 play area and formation of additional play area

    Our Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic County Primary School, Rudgwick Drive, Bury, BL8 1YA

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  12. Decided69223

    Alterations to shop front/installation of roller shutters and subdivision of 1 no. shop into 2 no. retail units; Two/single storey extension at rear and alterations to form 2 no. ground floor flats and 1 no. additional first floor flat; New wall for bin storage

    165 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2NW

    Received 6 Jan 2023
  13. Decided69224

    First floor extension over garage; new front porch and pitched roof over garage / new garage door; external alterations including new windows and 6 no. full height windows at rear; part render to elevations and removal of window / door from side elevation

    1 Chisholme Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4HH

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  14. Decided69225

    Two storey extensions at side / rear and new front bay extensions; creation of new vehicular access measuring 4.5m wide and reinstatement of the existing footway crossing.

    9 Chatsworth Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1LZ

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  15. Decided69227

    Two storey extension at side and two/single storey extension at rear with juliette balconies at rear and alterations to existing roof; External alterations to include changes to windows/doors; Render to external elevations and Raised steps from South West side elevation and rear.

    16 Turton Close, Bury, BL8 2EE

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  16. Decided69228

    Lawful development certificate for proposed side extension on domestic property

    37 Harrow Close, Bury, BL9 9UD

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  17. Decided69229

    Single storey outbuilding at rear; Amended parking with dropped kerb; Reposition access gate at the side.

    26 Fairway, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0JH

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  18. Decided69230

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey side and rear extensions to an existing terraced house to create enlarged kitchen/dining area.

    16 Whelan Close, Bury, BL9 9QH

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  19. Unknown69231

    Article 18 Consultation from Rochdale Council (ref: PREAPP/00124/22): New business park

    Water Farm, Waterfold Lane, Heywood, BL9 9EP

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  20. Decided69232

    Single storey rear extension

    19 Brooklawn Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2GS

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  21. Decided69233

    Residential development to erect 90 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping

    Site of the former Riverside High School, School Street, Radcliffe, M26 3BW

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  22. Decided69234

    Single storey rear extension and Hip to gable roof extension with rear and front dormers

    14 Meadfoot Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AR

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  23. Decided69235

    Single storey rear extension

    3 Fletcher Street, Bury, BL9 7AT

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  24. Decided69237

    Listed building consent for repair and adaptation of roofs and gutters to address water ingress issues

    The Fusilier Museum, Moss Street, Bury, BL9 0DF

    Received 12 Jan 2023

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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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