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171 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6AB

Granted Bury 72958 Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval for proposed change of use from Use Class E (Offices) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse)

As published by the council, reference 72958

Application record

Reference
72958
Type
Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings
Status
Decided
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Decided
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
M45 6AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Received by Bury

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Granted

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Bury granted permission on 22 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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