171 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6AB Data via plota.co.uk

72958 - Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for proposed change of use from Use Class E (Offices) to Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Consultation
29 Apr 2026
Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bury
Application type
Prior Approval Offices to Dwellings
Postcode
M45 6AB
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park
Case officer
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Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14758320
Neighbours
29 Apr 2026
Comments by
22 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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. View full council performance
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