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Bury planning applications

550 applications. 85% approved. 53 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 550 planning applications from Bury. 118 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 85% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

118
Decided 12 months to July 2026
290
New applications 12 months to July 2026
179
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 73473 Awaiting decision

    18 Sedgley Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0LS

    Single storey rear extension; Front Porch; Alterations to windows and doors

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73468 Awaiting decision

    24 Ivy Road, Bury, BL8 2PW

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 73466 Awaiting decision

    1 Greenpark Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4QB

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73462 Awaiting decision

    Land West of High Street, Walshaw, Bury

    EIA Screening Opinion' under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for proposed residential development of up to 240 dwellings with public open space, sustainable drainage, landscaping, play areas and other infrastructure.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 73465 Awaiting decision

    5 Rowany Close, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9XD

    Demolition of existing car port; Single storey side extension; Roof terrace

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73457 Awaiting decision

    492 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2DU

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey lean-to

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 73448 Awaiting decision

    95 Hollins Lane, Bury, BL9 8AB

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and addition of single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 73449 Awaiting decision

    3 Dunscar Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7JG

    Single storey rear extension, First floor side extension; Demolition of porch; Partial demolition of garage; Alterations to windors and doors

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73438 Awaiting decision

    239 Whalley Road, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0ED

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 73440 Awaiting decision

    38 Ringley Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7LE

    Demolition of two storey rear/side extension; Two storey rear/side extension to include garage; Roof terrace

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Full applications

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 73005 Granted

    44 Oakwell Drive, Bury, BL9 8LB

    Single storey front and rear infill extensions with loft conversion, 2 no. side dormers and raised roof ridge

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73287 Granted

    Fire Station, Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7SY

    Application to discharge condition 5 (Validation Report) on planning permission 70895

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 72741 Withdrawn

    Geoffrey Kershaw Centre, Deal Street, Bury, BL9 7PZ

    Relocate vehicular access and associated works to car park to include new modular secure cloakroom hut, timber clad bin store, covered canopy to existing modular building, relocate disabled parking bays and installation of secure mesh fencing and gates

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73262 Granted

    15 Smethurst Hall Road, Bury, BL9 7TP

    Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with raised patio area with glazed balustrade and steps to garden level

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 71874 Granted

    Kashmir Superstore, 134 - 136 Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BD

    Change of Use from first floor Storage (B8) area to a Restaurant [E(b)] on the first floor (restaurant 02) , including: Two storey front extension to existing restaurant (Restaurant 01); Single-storey rear extension to form dedicated Bin Storage; replacement rear gate and installation of fire escape staircase at the rear

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73158 Granted

    Gorsefield County Primary School, Robertson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 0DW

    Single storey nursery extension

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73265 Split decision

    Kempton Heaton Avenue, between Bury Cemetery & Peachment Place

    Application to discharge condition nos. 5 (remediation strategy) and 8 (coal mining risk) of planning permission 71532

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 73294 Granted

    17 Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0DZ

    First floor front extension; single storey rear flat roof extension with roof lantern; rendering to elevations and raised terrace area at rear

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 73319 Decided

    56 Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JE

    Lawful development certificate for proposed use of the property as a dwellinghouse occupied by two adult residents, living together as a single household with the provision of care, falls within the Use Class C3(b).

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 73335 Granted

    13 Melrose Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8XZ

    Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval

The full record

Decisions between 2017 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 370 decisions from Bury between 2017 and 2026, part of 550 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 284 granted against 37 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 278 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 60877 Granted

    1 Vale Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9RX

    Extension to existing detached garage and conversion to annexe

    Decided 19 Jan 2017 Full applications
  • 60868 Granted

    Gate House, Holcombe Old Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4NG

    Single storey extension at side and replacement of existing flat roof over existing extension with pitched roof

    Decided 24 Jan 2017 Full applications
  • 61176 Granted

    Gate House, Holcombe Old Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4NG

    Single storey extension at side / rear. Replacement of existing flat roof over existing extension with pitched roof. Partial flat roof to rear part of extension

    Decided 3 Apr 2017 Full applications
  • 63717 Withdrawn

    St Pauls Vicarage, Fir Street, Bury, BL9 7QG

    Outline application for the erection of 3 no. dwellings

    Decided 12 Mar 2019 Outline
  • 63783 Refused

    65 Lowes Road, Bury, BL9 6PJ

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension

    Decided 13 Mar 2019 Lawful development
  • 63735 Granted

    34 Lichfield Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0HX

    Two storey extension at side/rear and single storey extension at rear

    Decided 25 Mar 2019 Full applications
  • 63745 Granted

    106 Fieldhead Avenue, Bury, BL8 2NA

    Erection of single storey detached summerhouse/shed

    Decided 29 Mar 2019 Full applications
  • 63811 Granted

    Buildings B & C, Angouleme Retail Park, Angouleme Way, Bury, BL9 0BZ

    External alterations including the provision of canopies, re-cladding of the units, re-painting the exterior and provision of a new gate/fence

    Decided 5 Apr 2019 Full applications
  • 63728 Granted

    42 Gorse Hill Cottages, Starling Road, Bury, BL8 2HE

    Single storey extension at side

    Decided 5 Apr 2019 Full applications
  • 63801 Granted

    16 Sheep Gate Drive, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JZ

    Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    Decided 10 Apr 2019 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 72 61%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 24 20%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 22 19%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Bury decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Bury decided 118 planning applications. 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Bury?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 53 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Bury decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 118 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 61% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 81% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Bury decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 370 decisions from Bury between 2017 and 2026, out of 550 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Bury?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 87 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Bury: 550 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 118 decided, 85% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 290 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 370 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.