1 Birch Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3DP Data via plota.co.uk

73464 - Full Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension; Alterations to doors and windows Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Conservation area 47 m away: Poppythorn, Prestwich; Inside the Prestwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
M25 3DP
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Prestwich - Holyrood
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Building Sense Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 4 days faster than Bury's median of 42 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
342decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15103044
Neighbours
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bury
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#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
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