Fishpool, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fishpool, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Fishpool are administered by Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Bury Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Fishpool
Fishpool is a defined area in Bury, Greater Manchester, situated within a square boundary formed by Wellington Road to the north, Manchester Road to the west, Gigg Lane to the south, and Market Street to the east. This geographic layout makes it a notable location for planning applications and developments in the region.
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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 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fishpool.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fishpool.
- 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 Fishpool based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
38 planning applications found near Fishpool.
- 73359 - 29 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9BL
Two/single storey rear extension and new windows to rear elevation
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-07-01 - 73378 - 5 Windermere Drive, Bury, BL9 9QQ
Part single/part two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-06-29 - - 230 Market Street, Bury, BL9 9AB
Single storey front/side/rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - 73352 - 230 Market Street, Bury, BL9 9AB
Single storey front/side/rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-06-22 - - 94 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9HX
Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from C3 to C4
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 111 Devon Street, Bury, BL9 9HT
Prior Approval for Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - 73253 - 111 Devon Street, Bury, BL9 9HT
Prior Approval for Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-05-26 - 73227 - 24 & 26 Wellington Road, Bury, BL9 9BG
Two/single storey rear extension to both properties
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-05-20 - 73175 - 350 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9NR
Demolition of existing porch and erection of new front porch with first floor balcony; First floo...
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-05-15 - 73192 - 104 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9HX
Application to discharge condition 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) on planning permissio...
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-05-12 - 73191 - 102 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9HX
Application to discharge condition 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) on planning permissio...
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-05-12 - 73193 - 106 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9HX
Application to discharge condition 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) on planning permissio...
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-05-12 - - 230 Market Street, Bury, BL9 9AB
Two storey front extension; Single storey side/rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 99 Radcliffe Road, Bury, BL9 9LD
Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension with conversion of existing garage to living accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - 72982 - 35 Heaton Fold, Bury, BL9 9HF
Erection of 1.8m high fence at front and side
Status: Undecided | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-19 - - 35 Heaton Fold, Bury, BL9 9HF
Erection of 1.8m high fence at front and side
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 104 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9HX
Application to discharge condition 6 (sustainable drainage assessment) on planning permission 72225
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 106 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9HX
Application to discharge condition 6 (sustainable drainage assessment) on planning permission 72226
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 102 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9HX
Application to discharge condition 6 (sustainable drainage assessment) on planning permission 72224
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 33B Redvales Road, Bury, BL9 9PU
Change of use of the first floor from dwelling to beauty salon (Use Class E)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-10
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A brief summary of Fishpool in Greater Manchester
Fishpool is a defined area in Bury, Greater Manchester, situated within a square boundary formed by Wellington Road to the north, Manchester Road to the west, Gigg Lane to the south, and Market Street to the east. This geographic layout makes it a notable location for planning applications and developments in the region.
Property prices in Fishpool 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 Fishpool a particularly low-crime area.
Fishpool 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, Fishpool 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 Fishpool
In the last 24 months, 65 planning applications were submitted near Fishpool. Of these, 75% 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 Fishpool.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Fishpool slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Fishpool were full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (11), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 44 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.