Fairfield (BL9), Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fairfield (BL9), Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Fairfield (BL9) 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 011D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fairfield (BL9).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fairfield (BL9).
- 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 Fairfield (BL9) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Fairfield (BL9).
- - 102 Sixth Avenue, Bury, BL9 7RP
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Class C2) for up to 3 children
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 26 Thompson Drive, Bury, BL9 7ND
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 56 Goldfinch Drive, Bury, BL9 6JS
Single storey extension at side/rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 25 Fourth Avenue, Bury, BL9 7RH
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 23 Rectory Lane, Bury, BL9 7TA
Loft conversion with front & rear dormers
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 249 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7SA
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Bury Hospice, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7RG
Variation of condition no. 2 following approval of planning permission 69966 - Change from permeable block to permeable macadam for the car park
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - 83 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LP
Rear dormer; New opening to side
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2024-11-12
View full details - - 2 Ferngrove House, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LS
Change of use of existing 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to 10 bedroom (single occupancy) House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) together with external works and har
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - 1 Ferngrove House, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LS
Demolition of existing garage at side and erection of 3 storey extension at side with roof lights at front and rear to provide 6 no. additional single occupancy bedrooms (13 no. in total) to existing
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - Bury Hospice, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7RG
Extension of car park to provide 17 new parking spaces
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2023-08-04
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A brief summary of Fairfield (BL9) in Greater Manchester
Fairfield (BL9) is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Fairfield (BL9) 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 Fairfield (BL9) a particularly low-crime area.
Fairfield (BL9) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Birtle. 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, Fairfield (BL9) 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 Fairfield (BL9)
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Fairfield (BL9). Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Fairfield (BL9).
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Fairfield (BL9) were full planning applications (12), outline applications (6), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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