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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
7,757Searchable applications
165Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,523 approved or refused records
741Refused applications

5,782 approved · 741 refused · 357 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Mar 2011 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided71335

    Erection of a garage and new wall to connect the existing boundary wall

    9 Woodhill Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BF

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  2. Decided71336

    Replacement of existing sections of flat roof with pitched roof

    Bast House Cottage, 335 Manchester Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL9 5LZ

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  3. Decided71337

    Listed building consent for replacement of existing sections of flat roof with pitched roof

    Bast House Cottage, 335 Manchester Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL9 5LZ

    Received 8 Nov 2024
  4. Decided71339

    Single storey side extension and extension to front porch with canopy

    32 Woodhill Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AD

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  5. Decided71342

    Change of Use from Use Class A1 (Use Class E(a/b)) to Use Class E(e) to a dental practice

    Unit F18/19, 7 South Street, The Rock, Bury, BL9 0JS

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  6. Decided71343

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 68578 (Demolition of existing saw mill and associated outbuilding and construction of 5 no. dwellings) - revised site layout

    Saw Mills, Off Spring Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JQ

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  7. Decided71344

    1 no. non-illuminated advertisement sign

    88 Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9PD

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  8. Decided71345

    Erection of 2 no. industrial units with first floor offices

    10 Spring Vale Street, Tottington, BL8 3LR

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  9. Decided71346

    Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 70619:The proposed kiosk and the outdoor communal area have been reduced in size; Accessible parking has been repositioned and a suitable ramp and staircase have been integrated to ensure the development is truly accessible for all; the cycle parking location has also been moved to the parking area for padel to ensure the existing ramp on-site which grants access to the pitches is not obstructed and further landscaping has been added adjacent to the kiosk to improve screening and create a usable and inviting space for padel users.

    Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club, Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0EG

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  10. Decided71347

    Demolition of existng detached garage; Single Storey Side Extension

    53 Sefton Drive, Bury, BL9 6PL

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  11. Decided71348

    Rear dormer; New opening to side

    83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LP

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  12. Decided71349

    Front porch; single/two storey extension at rear; first floor extensions at front; raising height of roof; 1 no. loft window to front/side elevations and external alterations including white render to all elevations plus changing existing flat roof on Garage to proposed pitched roof

    5 Hillstone Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4EZ

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  13. Decided71351

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    3 Blackburn Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1FT

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  14. Decided71352

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.

    21 Church Croft, Bury, BL9 8JD

    Received 14 Nov 2024
  15. Decided71353

    Change of use from Public House (sui generis) to a 10 Bedroom (single occupancy) HMO

    25 Thomas Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2UH

    Received 14 Nov 2024
  16. Decided71354

    Erection of 6 no. semi detached dwellings and associated driveways

    72 Park Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FA

    Received 15 Nov 2024
  17. Decided71355

    Proposed Single Storey Side Extension

    Davises Farm, Mather Road, Bury, BL9 6TJ

    Received 15 Nov 2024
  18. Decided71356

    Prior approval for proposed installation of a 18m high Hutchinson Engineering Phase 8 monopole supporting 6no antennas with wrap around cabinet, 2 x 0.3m transmission dishes fixed under the antenna, installation of 3no. equipment cabinets and other ancillary equipment and underground cabling

    Grass verge between School Street and Pilkington Way, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3AP

    Received 15 Nov 2024
  19. Decided71357

    Front bay window, front porch and front extension with changes to roofs at front and cladding to front elevation

    87 Lowercroft Road, Bury, BL8 2EP

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  20. Decided71358

    Two storey/single storey side & rear extension; Single storey front extension

    23 Bull Hill Crescent, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1BR

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  21. Decided71359

    Retrospective application for the retention of external bar, toilet block/log store and pergola

    Eagle And Child, 3 Whalley Road, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0DL

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  22. Decided71360

    Single & two storey extension at side & rear

    26 Carrwood Hey, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9QT

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  23. Decided71361

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    35 Bronte Avenue, Bury, BL9 9RW

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  24. Decided71362

    Change of use of part of dwelling (Class C3) to mixed use of Dwelling (Class C3) and holiday let at first floor (Sui Generis) including elevation changes to front elevation

    13 Higher Summerseat, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9UG

    Received 19 Nov 2024

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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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