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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
8,220Searchable applications
165Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,909 approved or refused records
792Refused applications

6,117 approved · 792 refused · 389 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Sept 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and Building ControlContact planning Solicitor, conveyancing and search enquiriesLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Heritage - Conservation areas and listed buildingsArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions

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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. Decided72490

    Retrospective application for replacement barn and ornamental garden pond

    Cragg Farm, 94 Bass Lane, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL9 5NS

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  2. Decided72491

    Retrospective application for garden pergola and decking

    Cragg Farm, 94 Bass Lane, Summerseat, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL9 5NS

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  3. Decided72492

    Prior approval for proposed agricultural building

    Land west of Croft Lane, Bury, BL9 8QH

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  4. Decided72493

    Single storey rear extension, formation of accessible ramp at front/side and change of boundary treatment/fencing (to allow adequate access for wheelchair user)

    95 Albert Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0LU

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  5. Decided72494

    Erection of detached outbuilding at rear

    25 Bannerman Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DZ

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  6. Appeal decided72495

    Erection of stables and menage

    Land adjoining Plane Trees Farm, Bradley Fold Road, Radcliffe, Bolton, BL2 5QR

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  7. Decided72496

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and external alterations

    44 Elterwater Close, Bury, BL8 1UW

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  8. Appeal decided72498

    Application for permission in principle for erection of up to 9 no. dwellings

    Land off Bentley Lane, Bury, BL9 6RZ

    Received 10 Oct 2025
  9. Decided72499

    Single storey rear extension

    76 Newington Drive, Bury, BL8 2EG

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  10. Decided72500

    Erection of single storey resuscitation unit with single storey electric plant room erected on roof.

    Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  11. Decided72501

    Application to discharge conditions on planning permission 68067:Condition 3 (Details of samples to be used in external elevations) Condition 4 (Completed Construction Traffic Management Plan) Condition 6 (Contaminated Land Preliminary Risk Assessment Report) Condition 9 (Biodiversity Mitigation Plan) Condition 10 (Surface Water Drainage Proposals)

    Owlerbarrow House, Owlerbarrow Road, Bury, BL8 1RD

    Received 23 Oct 2025
  12. Decided72502

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) following planning permission 70381 to amend the approved drainage strategy, minor revisions to the landscaping proposals and amendments to the building's elevations. Amendments to conditions 3, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 23 to update wording and approved drawings referenced within the conditions

    Star Academy, Spring Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2SZ

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  13. Registered72503

    Application to discharge condition 4 (remediation strategy) and condition 5 (remediation verification report) on planning permission 70222

    Former Mondi/Holcombe Mill, Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0BS

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  14. Decided72504

    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) & 5 (approved materials) pursuant to planning application 68995 which granted planning permission for - Erection of 4 no. light industrial units (Class E (g)(iii)) with associated access and parking to allow the colour of the proposed units to be changed to anthracite grey; and Variation of Condition 3 (sustainable drainage) to make it a compliance condition

    Storage yard at Woolfold Trading Estate, Stewart Street, Bury, BL8 1SG

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  15. Unknown72505

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling

    2 Delamere Avenue, Radcliffe, Manchester, M45 7WJ

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  16. Decided72506

    Listed Building Consent for installation of stud wall in main bedroom to form en-suite bathroom; associated drainage connection and replacement of the existing external black metal rainwater pipe

    15 Barwood Lea, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9AX

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  17. Decided72507

    Erection of 5 no. detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping

    The former Waterside public house and car park, Kay Street, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5PE

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  18. Decided72508

    Change of use from Car Sales (Sui Generis) to Ritual Bath House (Sui Generis) with single storey side/rear extension; Alterations to front elevation

    215 Middleton Road, Manchester, M8 4LR

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  19. Decided72509

    Change of use from a barber shop (Class E) to a residential dwelling (Class C3)

    32 Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9ND

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  20. Decided72510

    Application to discharge condition nos. 3 (materials); 14 (Japanese Knotweed); 15 (landscaping) and 18 (external lighting) on planning permission 71775

    Former Castlecroft Caravan Centre, Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2ZT

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  21. Unknown72511

    Full removal and replacement of External Facade and areas above 1st Floor/Podium level for 3 Number residential blocks for the purposes of Fire remediation. These works will enable the existing combustible insulation in the walls to be removed, new cement board to the internal skin of the partition wall and new fire barriers to be installed. Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls have been undertaken for this building determined the life safety risk to be High. The Building is an HRB and over 18metres and is subject to a BSR application for Building Regulations. Combustible materials within the wall type are recommended to be removed and replaced with materials that achieve minimum Euro class A2-s1, d0. It is recommended that cavity barriers or fire stops be installed within the external wall system in line with the current building regulations There are 5 different external facade types and one timber decking type with the proposals to reinstate with new materials and products. EW01 - Wall Type 1: Masonry cavity wall Existing facing brick remove New brick slips to match existing, new non-combustible insulation EW02 - Wall Type 2: Rendered blockwork Block and render removed and new non-combustible render system incorporated EW03 - Wall Type 3: Zinc Standing Seam Blockwork removed and zinc cladding reinstated with new carrier system, support rails and non-combustible insulation EW04 - Wall Type 4: Insulated Sandwich Panel Existing insulation removed and replaced with EuroClad Europanel range to match existing, EW05 - Timber balcony decking fixed to steel sub-structure Existing timber balcony decking removed and replaced with Ali Deck EW06 - Wall Type 6: Timber Cladding Existing blockwork timber cladding and battens removed and replaced with Evverlap Plank (non combustible fibre cement) lapped

    Radius Longfield Centre, Fairfax Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AY

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  22. Decided72513

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    33 Oak Avenue, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9UY

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  23. Decided72514

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    21 Park Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9RZ

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  24. Decided72515

    Loft conversion with front & rear dormers

    9 Wiltshire Close, Bury, BL9 9EY

    Received 3 Nov 2025

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