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Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY

Granted Bury 72968 Full

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

Proposal

Change of use of former library (Use Class F1(d) to provide a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with associated external alterations, car parking provision, landscaping, and engineering works

As published by the council, reference 72968

Application record

Reference
72968
Type
Full
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park
Decision by
Planning Committee
Postcode
M45 7NY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bury register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 73653 Granted

    Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY

    Application to discharge conditions 3 (Bat Method Statement), 4 (Landscape and ecological Managem...

    Decided 23 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by Bury

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Bury granted permission on 2 July 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.

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