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Planning in Bury by area

In the last month there were 27 new planning applications and 39 decisions worth knowing about across Bury, and 92% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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27new applicationslast 31 days
39decisions33 approved, 3 refused
92%approval rateof applications approved or refused
–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Bury (21), Whitefield (17) and Prestwich (14). The middle Bury area had 4, and 5 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1BuryBL921111091–
2WhitefieldM451761191–
3PrestwichM251431172–
4RadcliffeM26135870–
5Woodhill FoldBL873440–
6EltonBL862440–
7WoodhillBL862440–
8Blackford BridgeBL953211–
9Chapel FieldM2651440–
10FernhillBL954110–
11GiggBL953220–
12HollinsBL953211–
13LimefieldBL953220–
14RedvalesBL953211–
15WoolfoldBL852330–
16AinsworthBL242220–
17BrandlesholmeBL842220–
18HazelhurstBL843110–
19Park LaneM4540430–
20RainsoughM2541312–
21RamsbottomBL041330–
22WalmersleyBL942220–
23WalshawBL840440–
24Besses o' th' BarnM4530320–
25Black LaneM2631220–
26Buckley WellsBL932110–
27Carr BankBL931220–
28FishpoolBL933000–
29Heaton ParkM2531210–
30OutwoodM2632110–
31TottingtonBL830330–
32KirkhamsM4520210–
33Outwood GateM2621110–
34PimholeBL921110–
35UnsworthBL921110–
36CheshamBL911000–
37HolcombeBL810110–
38NuttallBL010110–
39ShuttleworthBL010110–
40SimisterM2511000–
41SummerseatBL911000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension228140100%
Side extension6330100%
Loft conversion513175%
Change of use5311–
Extension4220–
Outline plans3020–
New homes2010–
New signs2110–
Demolition1001–
Demolish and rebuild a home1010–
Home to business1010–
New café, bar or restaurant1100–
New shared house (HMO)1100–
Other12740100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Bury, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Bury have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Bury (21), Whitefield (17), Prestwich (14), Radcliffe (13) and Woodhill Fold (7), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 4.

How many planning applications are approved in Bury?

Of the 36 applications approved or refused in the last month, 33 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 92%.

What are people in Bury applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (22), side extension (6) and loft conversion (5).

Where are new homes planned in Bury?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 3 new homes at 252 Bolton Road, Radcliffe, Manchester (3 homes, approved).