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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
8,069Searchable applications
165Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,776 approved or refused records
770Refused applications

6,006 approved · 770 refused · 382 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Nov 2010 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided72108

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    Irwell View Farm, Touch Road, Bury, BL9 5QS

    Received 25 Jun 2025
  2. Decided72109

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    36 Stanway Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8FX

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  3. Decided72110

    Conversion of garage into a habitable room

    11 Crosby Road, Radcliffe, M26 4JL

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  4. Decided72111

    Change of use from restaurant (Class E(b)) to coffee shop/hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and installation of flue to the rear elevation.

    9 Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9NA

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  5. Decided72112

    Application to discharge condition 6 (ecological mitigation and enhancements measures) on planning permission 71330

    12A Whittaker Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1FX

    Received 26 Jun 2025
  6. Decided72113

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    74 Gigg Lane, Bury, BL9 9HU

    Received 27 Jun 2025
  7. Decided72114

    Single storey side & rear extensions and loft conversion with rear dormer along with internal and external alterations

    64 Park Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FA

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  8. Decided72115

    Variation of condition no. 1 (approved plans) and Removal of condition nos. 2 (external finishing materials) and no. 3 (materials, construction and fitting) of planning permission 71334

    10 Lumb Carr Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4NW

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  9. Decided72116

    Installation of 5 additional condensers and two grilles to the rear elevation

    The Art Picture House, Haymarket Street, Bury, BL9 0AY

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  10. Decided72117

    Alterations to internal layout including the removal of a central bar and reforming a new bar underneath the proscenium arch, and new toilets formed. Alterations to HVAC system, and kitchen works. General refurbishment and decoration.

    The Art Picture House, Haymarket Street, Bury, BL9 0AY

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  11. Decided72118

    Application to discharge condition no. 2 (Technical Approval of Highway Structures) on planning permission 71687

    Lowes Park Golf Club Ltd, Hill Top, Lowes Road, Bury, BL9 6QS

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  12. Decided72119

    Single storey extension at side

    19 Davenport Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4HS

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  13. Decided72121

    Single storey extension at side/rear; Replacement 1.8M high fence/gates at side/rear

    75 Fairlands Road, Bury, BL9 6QB

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  14. Decided72122

    Erection of two cattery buildings

    Bleakholt Farm, Bury Old Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0RX

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  15. Decided72123

    Two storey extension at side/rear and single storey rear extension with steps to garden level

    71 Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6EN

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  16. Decided72124

    Listed Building Consent for installation of ambulant disabled WC, brew area to existing room and replacement timber single glazed side opening light in mullioned window

    Ainsworth Unitarian Chapel, Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, Radcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5PZ

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  17. Decided72125

    Lawful development certificate for proposed replacement of pitched roof with flat roof on existing rear extension

    102 Gardner Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3JE

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  18. Decided72126

    Application to discharge condition 3 (boundary wall) on p/p 70339

    68-70 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0JU

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  19. Decided72127

    Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to a 15 Bedroom (18 Persons) HMO together with first floor extension at side/rear and single storey extension at rear

    25 Thomas Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2UH

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  20. Decided72128

    Single storey extension at rear

    62 Church Meadow, Bury, BL9 8JF

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  21. Decided72129

    Variation of condition 9 (approved materials) following approval of planning permission 65542 to change roof tiles over single storey lean-to to Planum Roof Tiles by La Escandella

    Brick House Farm, Griffe Lane, Bury, BL9 8QS

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  22. Decided72130

    Application to discharge condition 18 (foundations) on p/p 70993

    Warth Industrial Park, Warth Road, Bury, BL9 9NB

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  23. Decided72131

    Two storey extension at side/rear and single storey rear extension with roof alterations; Replacement front porch

    4 Peveril Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6NR

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  24. Decided72133

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including dormer window to rear elevation, roof lights to front elevation and change of use from Dwellinghouse (C3) to 6 person HMO (C4)

    459 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TB

    Received 4 Jul 2025

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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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