5 Stanley Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8QH Data via plota.co.uk

73648 - Prior Approval Solar PV Registered

Proposal

Prior approval for installation of a 403.5kw Solar PV roof mounted system Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from Bury's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: unnamed, 53 m away
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1330 m away: M60/M62/M66 Simister Island; Conservation area 63 m away: All Saints, Whitefield; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Whitefield built-up area; Air quality management area 37 m away: Bury AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £6,405,878 in October 2024. Other property, freehold.

2 October 2024£6,405,878Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area7,228 m² (77,801 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 40)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, 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
Prior Approval Solar PV
Postcode
M45 8QH
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Bury usually decides prior approvals by day 33.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
40decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15063139
Planning Portal ref
PP-15063139
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.