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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
7,418Searchable applications
167Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,220 approved or refused records
705Refused applications

5,515 approved · 705 refused · 338 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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. Decided70026

    Single storey rear extension

    12 Westgate Avenue, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9SS

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  2. Decided70027

    Conversion of flat roof to pitched roof and render to external elevations to existing detached garage

    Rossall, Higher Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4JJ

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  3. Decided70028

    Demolition of former Wellington Pub 48 Stand Lane, 44-46 Stand Lane and 4-6 New Street (retrospective)

    44-48 Stand Lane and 4-6 New Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LJ

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  4. Decided70029

    Variation of condition no. 2 (approved drawings) following approval of planning permission 68503 - Amend side elevation window from fixed window to top hung opening light with an opening restrictor to allow for emergency escape

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

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  5. Decided70030

    Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of machinery and hay

    110 Watling Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3QJ

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  6. Decided70031

    Two storey extension at side/rear and single storey rear extension with raised decking area

    12 Carlford Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9TN

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  7. Decided70033

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 65525 (Change of use of former industrial premises (Class B2) into 15 no. residential apartments (Class C3)) - Amend roof to mansard with flat centre section; 2no. windows on rear elevation to be replaced with sash windows and minor internal layout changes

    Topping Mill, Topping Street, Bury, BL9 6DR

    Received 22 Aug 2023
  8. Decided70034

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 66295 - Amend roof finish from hip to pike style

    21 Hampton Grove, Bury, BL9 6PT

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  9. Decided70035

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 69635 - Amendment to window design; Additional window on rear elevation and upvc fascia and soffit boards

    11 Normandy Crescent, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3TD

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  10. Decided70036

    Erection of 1 no. dwelling

    Land adjacent to 173 Whalley Road, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0DG

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  11. Decided70037

    Two storey side extension with front, rear, side dormers; Single storey rear extension; Single storey front extension, including front porch; Additional window to front elevation; Extension to existing vehicular access

    77 Haig Road, Bury, BL8 2LG

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  12. Decided70038

    Variation of condition no. 3 on planning permission reference 69814, to amend the condition to read:The building hereby permitted shall be used for agricultural purposes only (as defined in section 336(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) in conjunction with the remainder of the holding as identified in the supporting information submitted with the application.

    Sheep Hey, 2 Leaches Road, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0ND

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  13. Decided70039

    Single storey rear extension

    6 Conway Crescent, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4EG

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  14. Decided70040

    Single storey rear extension

    66 Wellington Road, Bury, BL9 9BQ

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  15. Decided70041

    Two/single storey rear extension

    61 Horne Street, Bury, BL9 9HS

    Received 25 Aug 2023
  16. Decided70042

    Two storey side extension; Alterations to parking provision at front

    4 Est Bank Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9RA

    Received 28 Aug 2023
  17. Decided70043

    Installation of air source heat pump at rear

    38 Cheshire Court, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0BL

    Received 28 Aug 2023
  18. Decided70044

    First floor extension at rear

    47 Church Street West, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2SP

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  19. Unknown70045

    Application for prior approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys - Proposed addition of one storey to create a three storey house (maximum height 9.08 metres)

    White Paddocks Lodge, Harwood Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3PT

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  20. Decided70046

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    40 Radcliffe New Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M45 7GY

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  21. Decided70049

    Lawful development certificate for proposed front porch addition, replacement/new windows and patio doors to rear elevation and loft conversion without dormer

    16 Pine Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3DR

    Received 31 Aug 2023
  22. Decided70050

    Prior approval for proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to mixed use including offices and 2no. flats

    93 - 95 Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DB

    Received 29 Aug 2023
  23. Decided70051

    Single storey extension at rear

    62 Harwood Road, Bury, BL8 3PU

    Received 1 Sept 2023
  24. Decided70053

    Change of use of ground floor (Class E) to 1 no. self contained flat (Class C3); alterations to front elevation including removal of existing shop front and installation of a window at front and 1 no.additional ground floor window at the rear

    8 Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6AR

    Received 4 Sept 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.

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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