5 Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF Data via plota.co.uk

73748 - Lawful Development Certificate proposed Registered
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to childrens home for two children (Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Nov 2026, from Bury's recent changes of use.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Article 4 direction
Bury borough HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bury (Bury) built-up area; Green belt 55 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bury
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate proposed
Postcode
BL8 2SF
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Bury West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rose Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Bury usually decides changes of use by day 49.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bury in the last twelve months, from validation. Bury decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15260218
Planning Portal ref
PP-15260218
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land adjacent to 220 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2LR
Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling
72293
2025 Approved
Chantlers County Primary School, Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF
Proposed open three-sided canopy extension and retrospective application for Octagon Fore…
71548
2023 Approved
Chantlers County Primary School, Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permisison 69111 for creation of new e…
69830
2022 Approved
Chantlers County Primary School, Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF
Creation of new extension to wrap around and infill an indent onto the current school per…
69111
2021 Approved
Chantlers County Primary School, Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF
Single storey infill extension to front elevation corner including canopy; Entrance road…
67922
2021 Approved
2 Elton Vale Road, Bury, BL8 2SA
Hip to gable roof extension with loft conversion and rear dormer
67895
2021 Approved
230 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2LR
Demolition of detached garage and replace with single storey side extension with bi-foldi…
67612
2021 Approved
236 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2LR
Single storey extension at side and rear
66566
2020 Approved
226 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2LR
First floor side extension
66206
2018 Refused
1 Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable with rear dormer
63052
2018 Approved
20 Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SE
Two storey extension at side and rear
62526
2017 Approved
220 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2LR
Single storey extension at side
61421
Bury
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#41 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bury decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.