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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
7,373Searchable applications
167Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,184 approved or refused records
704Refused applications

5,480 approved · 704 refused · 335 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Jul 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council contacts

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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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided69893

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 68656 (two storey side extension):Change of roof design on extension from gable to hipped

    26 Daneshill, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2QL

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  2. Decided69896

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

    464 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2DA

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  3. Decided69897

    Internally illuminated fascia signage including logo sign and brand lettering; Existing projecting sign retained with new internally illuminated double sided brand logo

    25 Central Street, Bury, BL9 0JN

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  4. Decided69898

    Single storey infill extension at front to form porch; addition of ground floor window to side elevation

    9 Parkhills Close, Bury, BL9 9HB

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  5. Decided69899

    Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling

    Land adjacent to 26 Wheatfield Close, Bury, BL9 6XD

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  6. Decided69900

    Article 18 Consultation from Salford Council (ref no 23/81238/OUTEIA): Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for Access) for the comprehensive phased regeneration of "Crescent Innovation North" including phased demolition of existing buildings and subsequent mixed-use development comprising:- Commercial Innovation - Use Class E(c)i-iii 'Commercial, Business and Service', Use Class E(g)i-iii 'Offices, Research and Light Industrial' and Use Class F.1(a) 'Provision of Education';- Academic and Research - Use Class E(g)i-iii 'Offices, Research and Light Industrial' and Use Class F.1(a) 'Provision of Education';- Active Ground Floor Frontage - Use Classes E(a) and E(b) 'Retail, Cafe and Restaurant', Use Class E(d) 'Gym and Wellness Facility', and Sui Generis 'Drinking Establishments';- Live and Innovate - Use Class C3 'Dwellinghouses' and Use Class E(c)i-iii 'Commercial, Business and Service';- Residential Dwellings - Use Class C3 'Dwellinghouses';- Multi-storey Movement Hub including car and cycle parking - Sui Generis;- Associated access, servicing, car and cycle parking;- Landscaping and public realm improvements, including new outdoor amenity space;- Installation of new drainage and associated infrastructure enhancements; and- Associated ancillary works.

    Land To The North Of Frederick Road, Bound By Lissadel Street And Broughton Road East, And Land To The South Of Frederick Road Bound By Wallness Lane, University Road And The ENWL Depot

    Received 13 Jul 2023
  7. Decided69901

    Two storey rear extension, Single storey rear extension and Front porch

    5 Farm Hill, Clifton Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3JX

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  8. Decided69902

    Two/single storey rear extension

    50 Woodhey Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9RB

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  9. Decided69903

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    11 Lower Bank Street, Bury, BL9 0HD

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  10. Decided69904

    Two/single storey rear extension

    5 South Close, Bury, BL9 8EL

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  11. Decided69905

    First floor extension at side/rear

    16 Abbey Drive, Bury, BL8 2HP

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  12. Decided69906

    Two storey side extension/single storey extension at side/rear and loft conversion with rear dormer; Erection of outbuilding at rear

    12 St Peters Road, Bury, BL9 9RB

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  13. Decided69908

    Change of use from residential use (6 no. self-contained flats Class C3(a)) to residential care home for up to 5 no. young people (Class C2)

    114-116 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6DX

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  14. Decided69909

    Installation of 1 no. electrical control building in association with wider permitted development works

    Bury Waste Water Treatment Works, Crossfield Street, Bury, BL9 9TF

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  15. Decided69910

    Lawful development certificate for existing change of use to change open land at the rear of the property to a direct extension of the garden.

    17 Beryl Avenue, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3NF

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  16. Decided69911

    Erection of additional 2.4m high RAL 6005 V mesh fencing

    Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Hollymount Lane, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4HS

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  17. Decided69912

    First floor extension at front/side and conversion of existing flat roof at front to pitched

    2B Middleton Drive, Bury, BL9 8DS

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  18. Decided69913

    Erection of 5 no. dwellings with associated road and landscaping and an upgraded vehicular entrance off Kay Street

    Waterside, Kay Street, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5PE

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  19. Appeal decided69914

    Modifications to existing window openings

    10 Union Street and 40 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NY

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  20. Decided69915

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 68075 (Conversion of Nursery/Creche (Class E) to supported living residential (Class C2) including alterations to the roof to form a new dormer): Alteration to a roof light over the second floor stairwell, made larger: Removal of proposed first floor windows to sides of the property retaining only the existing: Removal of a proposed window in the side elevation

    125 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AY

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  21. Decided69916

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 65834: Changes to the position and style of windows, K-render property walls and garage conversion to habitable space

    2 Skegness Close, Bury, BL8 1EQ

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  22. Decided69917

    Change of use of ground floor from shop to restaurant (Class E) with installation of a external flue pipe at the rear of the building

    65 Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DB

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  23. Decided69918

    Two-storey side extension with juilette balcony, first-floor rear extension and single storey rear extension

    Fairwinds House, 2 Bridgefield Drive, Bury, BL9 7PE

    Received 19 Jul 2023
  24. Decided69919

    Increase height of existing boundary wall to front and side up to 1.8M high

    2 Butt Hill Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9NJ

    Received 19 Jul 2023

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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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