New Bury, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Bury, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About New Bury
Farnworth is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, situated just 2 miles southeast of Bolton, 4 miles southwest of Bury, and 8 miles northwest of Manchester. Its strategic location within the Greater Manchester area makes it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications and developments in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bolton
- Parliamentary constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
- LSOA: Bolton 034C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Bury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Bury.
- 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 New Bury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near New Bury.
- - Gouldings Martial Arts St Germain Street Bolton BL4 7BQ
NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 17320/23 TO INCLUDE GRASSCRETE ACCESS POINT WEST OF SITE FOR EMERGENCY FIRE TENDER ACCESS ONLY.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Rear Of 35 Harrowby Street Bolton BL4 7BR
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT ROOF AND WIDENING OF EXISTING FRONT ACCESS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 218 Albert Road Bolton BL4 9JB
RETROSPECTIVE INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 8 Harrowby Lane Bolton BL4 7BJ
ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Albert Road Car Sales 113 Albert Road Bolton BL4 9EA
DEMOLITION OF 2NO. EXISTING SINGLE STORY BUILDINGS TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF A CAR SHOWROOM WITH ANCILLARY OFFICES AND VALETING BAY
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Gouldings Martial Arts St Germain Street Bolton BL4 7BQ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 9 (MATERIALS), 10 (HIGHWAYS/STREET-LIGHTING) AND 11 (NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT) ON APPLICATION 17320/23
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club Piggott Street Bolton BL4 9QJ
CONTINUED TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS BASE FOR 18 MONTHS.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Gouldings Martial Arts St Germain Street Bolton BL4 7BQ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 5 (PROPOSED LEVELS) ON APPLICATION 17320/23
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 21 Century Lodge Bolton BL4 9PS
PRUNING OF 6 NO. POPLAR TREES
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 17 Glynne Street Bolton BL4 7DN
CHANGE OF USE OF PART GROUND FLOOR FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING TO RETAIL UNIT (USE CLASS E) TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A SHOP FRONT AND ERECTION OF FIRST FLOO
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 47 - 55 Brackley Street Bolton BL4 9DS
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION 18943/24 TO THE EXISTING SHOPFRONT TO MAKE THE WINDOWS FULL HEIGHT
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - Unit 1 Bank Street Bolton BL4 7PA
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED USE OF LAND AS A PRIVATE HIRE/ TAXI BASE FOR VEHICLES.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - Land Off Wellington Street Wellington Street Farnworth Bolton
PART DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2 (LAND CONTAMINATION - PART 5 - COMPLETION REPORT) ON APPLICATION 06769/19
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - St James C Of E Primary School Hillside Avenue Farnworth Bolton BL4 9QB
ERECTION OF A DOUBLE MOBILE CLASSROOM TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - Tesco Longcauseway Farnworth Bolton BL4 9LS
RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR THE SITING OF 3 NO. FLAG POLE SIGNS TOGETHER WITH 1 NO. 42" LCD MEDIA SCREEN
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Bolton | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 45 St Germain Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 7BG
ERECTION OF PORCH TO FRONT
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bolton | Date: 2023-01-10
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A brief summary of New Bury in Greater Manchester
Farnworth is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, situated just 2 miles southeast of Bolton, 4 miles southwest of Bury, and 8 miles northwest of Manchester. Its strategic location within the Greater Manchester area makes it a noteworthy consideration for planning applications and developments in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes New Bury a particularly low-crime area.
New Bury has one conservation area within its boundaries: Greenside. 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, New Bury 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 New Bury
In the last 24 months, 48 planning applications were submitted near New Bury. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 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 New Bury.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near New Bury were full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (10), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 42 smaller schemes were submitted.
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