Baldingstone, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Baldingstone, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Baldingstone are administered by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bury Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £270,594 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bury
- Parliamentary constituency: Bury North
- LSOA: Bury 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Baldingstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Baldingstone.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Baldingstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Baldingstone.
- - Land at Ivy Bank, Walmersley Old Road, Bury, BL9 6RU
Application for permission in principle for the erection of 1 no. dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 6 Bentley Lane, Bury, BL9 6RZ
Application to discharge condition 5 (remediation strategy) on planning permission 64525
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 939 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5LL
Two storey front extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2023-07-19
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A brief summary of Baldingstone in Greater Manchester
Baldingstone is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Baldingstone show an average sale price of £270,594, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Baldingstone a particularly low-crime area.
Baldingstone has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brooksbottoms and Rowlands, Walmersley, Mount Pleasant. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Baldingstone includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Baldingstone planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Baldingstone
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Baldingstone. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Baldingstone.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Baldingstone slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Baldingstone were full planning applications (11), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Wood Road planning applications
- Summerseat planning applications
- Walmersley planning applications
- Nuttall planning applications
- Brooksbottoms planning applications
- Nangreaves planning applications
- Limefield planning applications
- Woodhey planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.