240 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH Data via plota.co.uk
73004 - Full
Refused
Proposal
Change of use from a 6 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's care home (Use Class C2) for 5 no. children under the age of 18 Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
✓
Received
23 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
13 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
20 May 2026
✗
Refused
3 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bury
- Application type
- Full
- Postcode
- BL9 6NH
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bury East - Moorside
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Refused
- Decision date
- 3 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Mason and Marlowe Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14803233
- Neighbours
- 17 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 20 May 2026
- Comments by
- 8 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
229 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DJ
Double garage to the rear.
2024
Approved
252 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension
2022
Approved
296 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Lawful development certificate for proposed demolition of existing garage and constructio…
2022
Approved
227 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DJ
Change of use from residential institution (Class C2) to (Class C3a) to residential dwell…
2022
Approved
296 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion, dormer at rear…
2021
Approved
296 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Single storey extension at side/rear
2021
Refused
296 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Two storey side extension; Single storey rear extension; Single storey front porch extens…
2021
Refused
296 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Single storey rear extension; Two storey side extension; Single storey front porch extens…
2018
Approved
34 Raymond Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NN
Single storey extension at rear
2017
Approved
300 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Garage at rear
2016
Approved
242 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH
Boundary wall to front, side and rear of property
Bury
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#48 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Bury is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #93 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Bury decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #148 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 292
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #93 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #84 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
61 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
63 decided
777
Total decisions
96 refused in 2025
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240 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH