Land between Emmanuel Church, Chapel Lane & Helmshore Road, Ramsbottom, BL8 4NB Data via plota.co.uk

72952 - Full Refused

Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement 1.2 m height fencing along Helmshore Road boundary Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

12 Mar 2026

✓

Validated

19 May 2026

✓

Consultation

19 May 2026

✗

Refused

9 Jul 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents

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Important details

Council: Bury
Application type: Full
Postcode: BL8 4NB
Received: 12 Mar 2026
Validated: 19 May 2026
Ward: Ramsbottom
Case officer: Show
Decision: Refused
Decision date: 9 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14775412
Neighbours: 19 May 2026
Comments by: 26 Jun 2026
Site notice: 10 Jun 2026
Press notice: 4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

Holcombe C of E Primary School, Helmshore Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4PA

Installation of external canopy to provide sheltered outdoor play provision.

69183 6 Mar 2023

Old Rectory, Chapel Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4NB

Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 61649 for erection of singl…

62286 22 Jan 2018

Old Rectory, Chapel Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4NB

Erection of single storey two entrance detached garage

61649 14 Aug 2017

Old Rectory, Chapel Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4NB

Erection of three car garage with gymnasium above

60981 24 Feb 2017

Emmanuel Holcombe CE Primary School, Helmshore Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4PA

Installation of retractable awning at the rear

59847 19 Apr 2016

Bury

Planning Authority Score

#41 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

Bury is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #61 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils

for householder decisions

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Bury decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

86%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #191 of 296

94%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #99 of 296

76%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #61 of 296

32%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #64 of 296

59%

Minor dwellings approved

61 decided (1-9 homes)

78%

Major dwellings approved

9 decided (10+ homes)

79%

Change of use approved

63 decided

757

Total decisions

109 refused in the year to March 2026