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253 in the last 90 days79 in the last 3026 in the last 1484% approveddecisions typically take 63 days
Source: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council planning register · updated daily
- 44 - 48 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
Change of use of first and second floors from vacant office (Use Class E) to a 6 bedroom HMO (Use...
PendingReceived 22 Oct 202673638 - Former Bury Grammar Junior School, Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0AL
Change of Use of 3no. former school buildings to form 21no. residential apartments; Two storey si...
PendingReceived 22 Oct 202673734 - 20 Wilton Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0HD
Change of Use from existing HMO into 2no. 2 bedroom apartments; Loft conversion
PendingReceived 21 Oct 202673636 - 9 Inglewhite Close, Bury, BL9 9NT
Single Storey Rear Extension; Enlarge Front Porch with Extended Bathroom Above
PendingReceived 21 Oct 202673776 - 7 Polefield Approach, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2WR
Two storey/single storey side extension; Single storey rear extension
PendingReceived 21 Oct 202673768
House prices in Bury Metropolitan Borough Council: average £242,437, +2.8% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
63 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
- Bury128 applications in the last 12 months
- Sedgley Park66 applications in the last 12 months
- Hazelhurst50 applications in the last 12 months
- Besses o' th' Barn49 applications in the last 12 months
- Bolholt41 applications in the last 12 months
- Chapel Field37 applications in the last 12 months
- Hollins31 applications in the last 12 months
- Black Lane25 applications in the last 12 months
- Fairfield22 applications in the last 12 months
- Bank Lane21 applications in the last 12 months
- Walmersley19 applications in the last 12 months
- Ainsworth16 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- BL9294 applications in the last 12 months
- BL8159 applications in the last 12 months
- M25144 applications in the last 12 months
- M26102 applications in the last 12 months
- M45100 applications in the last 12 months
- BL076 applications in the last 12 months
- BL223 applications in the last 12 months
- M245 applications in the last 12 months
- M85 applications in the last 12 months
- BL3
- M27
- M28
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Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, commonly referred to as Bury Council, serves as the local authority for the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in Greater Manchester. This metropolitan borough council is responsible for delivering a wide range of local government services and has been a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority since 2011, making it integral to regional governance and planning initiatives. For those researching planning applications in the area, Bury Council is a key resource for local regulations and development opportunities. The council was established in 1 April 1974. The council is currently led by Eamonn O'Brien (Labour), who has held the position since 20 May 2020. Lynne Ridsdale serves as Chief Executive since 1 March 2023. The council comprises 51 councillors, with the most recent election held on 2 May 2024.
The council area encompasses 63 towns and villages, including Bury, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom and Whitefield. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Bury Metropolitan Borough Council received 1,253 planning applications. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (486), outline applications (136), discharge of conditions (109). 9 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2,345 planning appeals were lodged against Bury Metropolitan Borough Council decisions, of which 604 were allowed and 1,459 were dismissed (29% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Bury Metropolitan Borough Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Bury Metropolitan Borough Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.