44 - 48 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL Data via plota.co.uk

73638 - Full Registered
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of first and second floors from vacant office (Use Class E) to a 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) and a 7-bedroom HMO (Use Class Sui Generis); Addition of window to front elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from Bury's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 8

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 85 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
Radon affected area, class 2; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Bury (Bury) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 24 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.

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Important details

Council
Bury
Application type
Full
Postcode
BL9 0LL
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Invest Multilet & PPB Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Bury usually decides changes of use by day 49.

Day 650 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

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15206976
Planning Portal ref
PP-15206976
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
44-48 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
Change of use of first and second floors from Offices (Class E) to 4 no. Apartments (Clas…
72061
2025 Refused
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Prior approval for proposed change of use of first floor from commercial (Class E) to 1 n…
72415
2025 Approved
First floor, 60 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
Prior approval for proposed change of use from first floor office (Class E) to 1 no. flat…
72169
2023 Approved
Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EZ
Installation of 2 no. replacement boiler flues
69472
2021 Approved
82 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
Changes to elevations and glazing including- Replacement of glazing system with blue bric…
67619
2021 Approved
44a Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
Change of use from first floor residential flat to offices
66495
2020 Approved
60 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
1 no. non illuminated fascia sign
65509
2020 Approved
60 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
Change of use from Sui Generis to A2 Office
65381
2019 Approved
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Internally illuminated 6 sheet advertisement panel as part of bus shelter
64238
2017 Approved
60 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL
Change of use from solicitors office (Class A2) to private hire taxi booking office (Sui…
61300
2016 Refused
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60806
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
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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