Free Town, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Free Town, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Free Town
Freetown, the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, serves as a key port on the Atlantic Ocean and is situated in the Western Area of the country. As the primary hub for urban life, economic activity, finance, culture, education, and politics, it houses the Government of Sierra Leone. With a population of 1,347,559 as of the 2024 census, Freetown presents a dynamic environment for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £234,380 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bury
- Parliamentary constituency: Bury North
- LSOA: Bury 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Free Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Free Town.
- 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 Free Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Free Town.
- - Garage colony at Hawk Close/Porritt Street, Bury, BL9 6LH
Prior approval for proposed demolition of Hawk Close garages 1-10 and Porritt Street garages 1 - 15
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Gable of 2 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LQ
Conversion of 1no. poster advertisement display to Digital Poster (internally illuminated)
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 15 Taylor Street, Bury, BL9 6DT
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 39 Kingfisher Drive, Bury, BL9 6JF
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 1-3 Haslam Street, Bury, BL9 6EQ
Change of use from 2 no. units (Class E) to 8 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Class Sui Generis) with alteration to front elevations and change of roof style from hip to gable
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 179 Ferngrove, Bury, BL9 6JN
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 71936 (Two/single storey extension at rear; Loft conversion with dormers at front and rear): from pitch to flat roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bury | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Site of former Car Time, Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6BB
Advertisement Consent for 2no. fascia signs and 1no. projecting sign (all internally illuminated)
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Site of former Car Time, Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6BB
Installation of 2 no. a/c units and extract grille to the rear of the building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Pavement at junction of Derby Way & Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 0NJ
Non-illuminated advertising panels to all 4 sides of existing telecommunications cabinet
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Pavement o/s 30 Derby Way, Moorgate, Bury, BL9 0NJ
Non-illuminated advertising panels to all 4 sides of existing telecommunications cabinet
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Topping Mill, Topping Street, Bury, BL9 6DR
Application to discharge condition 4 (remediation) on planning application 70033
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bury | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 2 Beech Grove Close, Bury, BL9 6ES
Single storey rear conservatory and front porch
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - Site of Car Time, Bell Lane, Bury, BL9 6BB
Variation of condition no. 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 70253: Reduction of the overall height of two retail units, removal of glazing to the north elevation (facing into the site), minor
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bury | Date: 2024-07-15
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A brief summary of Free Town in Greater Manchester
Freetown, the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, serves as a key port on the Atlantic Ocean and is situated in the Western Area of the country. As the primary hub for urban life, economic activity, finance, culture, education, and politics, it houses the Government of Sierra Leone. With a population of 1,347,559 as of the 2024 census, Freetown presents a dynamic environment for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Free Town show an average sale price of £234,380, 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 Free Town a particularly low-crime area.
Free Town 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, Free Town 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 Free Town
In the last 24 months, 56 planning applications were submitted near Free Town. Of these, 32% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Free Town.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Free Town slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Free Town were full planning applications (28), advertising consent (14), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 50% 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 52 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 8 applications
- Refused: 15 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 31 applications
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