Whitefield Library, Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY Data via plota.co.uk

72968 - Full Approved
Change of useSchools, care & communityCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of former library (Use Class F1(d) to provide a health centre (Use Class E(e)), together with associated external alterations, car parking provision, landscaping, and engineering works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Validated
23 Mar 2026
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Consultation
27 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Planning Committee · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
National infrastructure project 909 m away: M60/M62/M66 Simister Island
The site is 909 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 49 m away: All Saints, Whitefield; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Whitefield built-up area; Air quality management area 69 m away: Bury AQMA; Green belt 85 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area634 m² (6,824 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 99)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Libraries Museums and Galleries
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, 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
Full
Postcode
M45 7NY
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 101 days from validation, 52 days slower than Bury's median of 49 for changes of use. Approved, as 68% of changes of use here are.

81%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
8%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14580401
Planning Portal ref
PP-14580401
Neighbours
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
27 May 2026
Comments by
24 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
1 Apr 2026
Committee
1 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
18 May 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

2025 Approved
21 Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY
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2024 Withdrawn
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70745
2024 Approved
21 Pinfold Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NY
Erection of front boundary wall/fencing with sliding vehicle gate and a pedestrian gate
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2023 Approved
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Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached dwelling to replace existing
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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.