Planning decisions in Bury

Approval rate by project type

• Extension : 95% approved (1,031 decided, ~65 days)
• Rear extension : 96% approved (540 decided, ~62 days)
• Side extension : 93% approved (265 decided, ~74 days)
• Two-storey extension : 92% approved (254 decided, ~74 days)
• Loft conversion : 89% approved (189 decided, ~70 days)
• Porch : 98% approved (141 decided, ~70 days)
• Change of use : 76% approved (119 decided, ~81 days)
• Demolition : 90% approved (102 decided, ~72 days)
• Balcony / roof terrace : 87% approved (91 decided, ~77 days)
• Boundary wall / fence / gates : 77% approved (73 decided, ~80 days)
• New dwelling : 63% approved (52 decided, ~91 days)
• Conservatory / orangery : 100% approved (46 decided, ~68 days) †
• Garage conversion : 95% approved (38 decided, ~57 days)
• Roof / fenestration : 97% approved (34 decided, ~65 days)
• Advertisement / signage : 76% approved (29 decided, ~62 days)
• Driveway / dropped kerb : 87% approved (23 decided, ~83 days)

† We hold no refused decisions for this type here, so treat a full approval rate with caution. The council's own portal has the complete history.

Method

Figures are aggregates over the public planning decisions we hold for Bury, matched to a project type from the application description. Overall approval is decided-weighted across project types, using each type's rate over the last 5 years where we hold enough decisions, otherwise its full record. Only types with at least five decided applications are shown. We publish aggregate counts only, with no application references or applicant names. Full method and limits.

Planning a project in Bury?

21 architects with public evidence are listed for Bury. Their profiles show reviews, credentials and, where we hold it, real planning history.