Elton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Elton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Elton are administered by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bury Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Elton
Elton is a suburb of Bury in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 11,464 as recorded in the 2011 census. The area is characterized by the River Irwell, which flows through Burrs Country Park, a site with historical links to the cotton industry. Elton High School, located in the western part of the suburb, serves the local community and is named after the ward. This mix of natural and historical features makes Elton a notable area for planning applications.
Population: 11,464
District: Bury
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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 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Elton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Elton.
- 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 Elton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Elton.
- - 2 Stephen Street South, Bury, BL8 2NT
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer; First floor extension at rear and installation of 2 no. roof lights at front
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 73331 - 2 Stephen Street South, Bury, BL8 2NT
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer; First floor extension at rear and installation of ...
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-06-16 - 73154 - 69 Horbury Drive, Bury, BL8 2PS
Lawful development certificate for existing use of property as small House in Multiple Occupation...
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-04-30 - - Former Floors-2-Go building, Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0JA
Erection and display of 2no. wall-mounted 6 x 3 metre internally illuminated LED display units
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 72 Tenters Street, Bury, BL9 0HL
Lawful development certificate for existing 5 Bed HMO
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 14 Glenboro Avenue, Bury, BL8 2PR
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 72581 (Single storey side/rear extension): Render to external elevations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 33 Belbeck Street, Bury, BL8 2PX
Lawful development certificate for existing conversion of works to facilitate the lawful use as a C4 HMO commenced and were completed before the Article 4 Direction took effect. The property is comple
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Victoria Retail Park, Unit 2, Victoria Street, Bury, BL8 2EQ
Application to discharge condition 3 (CTMP) and condition 4 (signage details) on planning permission 71243
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 67 Horbury Drive, Bury, BL8 2PS
Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from C3 - Dwellinghouse to C4 - House in Multiple Occupation (4no. bedrooms / 4no. occupants)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 14 Glenboro Avenue, Bury, BL8 2PR
Single storey side/rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 8 Stephen Street South, Bury, BL8 2NT
Change of use from existing 6 bedroom (single occupancy) HMO to 6 bedroom (6-8 occupants) HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (Use Class Sui Generis)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 57 Millett Street, Bury, BL9 0JB
Single storey extension at rear and the construction of a boundary wall at rear including a door to rear alleyway
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - Sillivan Works, Wood Street, Bury, BL8 2SL
Over cladding of an existing mono pitch asbestos roof to rear and replacement of existing slated roof to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - Cygnet Hospital Bury, Excel And Exceed Centre, High Bank, Bury, BL8 2BS
Prior approval for proposed demolition of existing building
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Bury | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - Bury Family Centre, 72-74 Tenters Street, Bury, BL9 0HL
Change of use from offices (Class E) to 2 no. dwellings (Class C3) Reinstating 1m high metal fence along boundary
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - Albion Mill, Albion Street, Bury, BL8 2AD
Alteration to fenestration; Replace existing windows; Replace existing roof with hidden valley gutter removed
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2023-12-01
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A brief summary of Elton in Greater Manchester
Elton is a suburb of Bury in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 11,464 as recorded in the 2011 census. The area is characterized by the River Irwell, which flows through Burrs Country Park, a site with historical links to the cotton industry. Elton High School, located in the western part of the suburb, serves the local community and is named after the ward. This mix of natural and historical features makes Elton a notable area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 11,464. It sits within the Bury district.
Property prices in Elton 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 Elton a particularly low-crime area.
Elton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bury Town Centre. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Elton 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 Elton
In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Elton. Of these, 63% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Elton.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Elton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Elton were full planning applications (27), outline applications (12), discharge of conditions (9). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 64 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 11 applications
- Awaiting decision: 54 applications
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