Planning application
Gorse Hill Farm, Starling Road, Bury, BL8 2HJ
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Two-Storey Front Extension; Two-Storey Rear Extension; Two-Storey Side Extension; New Gable Roof ...
As published by the council, reference 73401
Application record
- Reference
- 73401
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Radcliffe - North and Ainsworth
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BL8 2HJ
Comment by 18 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bury through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Bury
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bury took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Spence & Oldham Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Manchester
Active · incorporated 2020 · Manchester
35 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 97% granted
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See their track recordWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bury for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bury's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bury's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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