12 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LQ Data via plota.co.uk

73297 - Advertisement Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

1no. fascia sign (externally illuminated) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Validated
26 Jun 2026
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Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Old White Lion
List entry 1460925 · 20 m from the pin · 14 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Bury Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Heritage at risk: Bury Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 17 m away: Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bury (Bury) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Important details

Council
Bury
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
BL9 0LQ
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Bury East
Case officer
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Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 57% of advertisement consent here are.

93%decided within 8 weeks
57%approved
14decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Bury in the last twelve months, from validation. Bury decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14991169
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Change of use from a sports bar (Sui Generis) to a convenience store (Class E) and restor…
72243
2024 Refused
Internally illuminated fascia sign
71158
2024
Change of use of first floor offices to sports bar (Sui Generis)
71159
2024 Approved
Installation of extraction flue and 2 no air conditioning units
70841
2024 Approved
Change of use of ground floor shop (Class E) to sports bar with first floor offices (Sui…
70545
2024 Withdrawn
Change of use of ground floor from shop (Class E) to sports bar and restaurant with first…
70390
2023 Approved
Prior approval for proposed change of use from from commercial, business and service (Cla…
69796
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
18 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0EX
Change of use of first and second floors from Commercial to Sui Generis (Emergency Short…
72637
2025 Approved
First Floor,18 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LQ
Change of use from Class E (professional services) to Class F1 (learning and no-residenti…
72103
2025 Refused
Land between 7 and 11 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EY
Erection of two storey retail unit
71821
2025 Withdrawn
Second Floor, 18 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LQ
Lawful development certificate for proposed business administration use (9-4pm Mon-Fri wi…
71965
2024 Approved
Victoria Buildings, 9-13 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0EU
Change of use of upper floors from office use (Class B1(a)) to 14 no. flats (Class C3) in…
71152
2023 Withdrawn
Victoria Buildings, 9-13 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0EU
Prior notification for proposed change of use of upper floors from office use (Class B1(a…
70329
2024 Withdrawn
Victoria Buildings, 9-13 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0EU
Replacement of all existing windows and external doors to first/second floors and dormer…
70816
2023 Approved
Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EZ
Installation of 2 no. replacement boiler flues
69472
2022 Approved
RRG, 1 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EY
Single storey extension to existing workshop
69045
2022 Approved
HSBC, 2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Listed building consent for proposed internal changes consisting of the remodelling of gr…
68714
2022 Approved
16 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LQ
Proposed replacement of 3No dilapidated windows
68197
2021 Approved
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Re-painting of door on Market Street elevation with replacement letter plate
66891
2021 Approved
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Replacement of existing HSBC UK branded signage with new HSBC UK branded signage to the n…
66892
2021 Approved
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Listed building consent for removal of existing external HSBC signage and installation of…
66883
2021 Withdrawn
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Listed building consent for installation of 2no. external CCTV Cameras; Replacement of ex…
66887
2020 Approved
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Listed building consent for ground floor internal layout changes
65914
2020 Approved
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Replacement of all existing advertisements with 2 no. non illuminated fascia signs; 3 no…
65185
2020 Approved
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Listed building consent for extensive remodelling of ground, first and second floor inter…
65184
2019 Approved
Unsworth Funerals, Cooper Street, Bury, BL9 0LJ
1 No. externally illuminated fascia sign, 1 no. non-illuminated fascia sign, 5 no. non-il…
64780
2020 Withdrawn
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Extensive remodelling of ground floor internal partitioning and installation of one new C…
65183
2016 Approved
2-4 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AN
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations comprising of relocation of existing ATM…
60983
2016 Approved
5 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0EU
Change of use from retail unit (Class A2) to wine bar (Class A4)
60152
2016 Approved
Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EY
Installation of roller shutter to front of station shop
60081
2016 Withdrawn
Bury Parish Church, The Rock, Bury, BL9 0LA
Relocation of gravestones from north & east of church to areas to north & south of church…
60175
2016 Approved
16 Market Street, Bury, BL9 0AB
Listed Building Consent for internal works to the ground floor unit
60110
Bury
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#41 of 296 councils
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Other 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 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