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72460

157 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2NW

Awaiting decision Bury Full

Proposal

Change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to 5-bedroom, 6-occupants House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) and associated external alterations (including new doors/windows, removal of advertisement hoarding/roller shutter along front elevation, and new access gate along rear boundary)

As published by the council, reference 72460

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Received by Bury

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Bury for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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In Bury

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  • 73262 Granted

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  • 72741 Withdrawn

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  • 73466 Awaiting decision

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