Change of use applications in Bury

There were 106 change of use applications in Bury in the last 12 months. 18 involve HMOs. Of the 80 decided so far, 54 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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22 Oct 2026 Registered 73734

Former Bury Grammar Junior School, Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0AL

Change of Use of 3no. former school buildings to form 21no. residential apartments; Two storey side extension on existing Art Gallery; First floor sid...

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22 Oct 2026 Registered 73638

44 - 48 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL

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...

Full Bury
21 Oct 2026 Registered 73636

20 Wilton Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0HD

Change of Use from existing HMO into 2no. 2 bedroom apartments; Loft conversion

Full Bury
21 Oct 2026 Registered 73760

90 Kings Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0FY

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to place of worship and ancillary accommodation (Class F1(f)), erection of a linking element between Nos. ...

Full Bury
20 Oct 2026 Registered 73687

46 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0SX

Change of Use from House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 7no. persons (Use Class C4) to an HMO for 8no. persons (Sui Generis)

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15 Oct 2026 Registered 73774

240 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6NH

Change of use from a dwelling house within Use Class C3(a) to a children's residential care home Class C2

Full Bury
14 Oct 2026 Registered 73444

18-20 Holcombe Village, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL8 4LZ

Construction of 2 no. external store areas and conversion of 1st floor function room to provide 22 additional food covers

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12 Oct 2026 Registered 73707

385 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9QU

Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to childrens care home (Class C2) for 2 no. children and up to 2 no...

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
9 Oct 2026 Registered 73748

5 Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF

Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to childrens home for two children (Class C2)

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
9 Oct 2026 Registered 73360

29 Nelson Street, Bury, BL9 9BL

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) with dormer at rear

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
5 Oct 2026 Registered 73720

14 March Drive, Bury, BL8 1XQ

Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a residential home (Class C2) for a maximun of 3 no. young peopl...

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
1 Oct 2026 Registered 73643

Former Barclays Bank, 26 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0DH

Change of use and internal alterations to form 9. no apartments (Class C3). Alterations to rear of the building to provide bin/cycle storage; replacem...

Full Bury
29 Sept 2026 Registered 73701

335 Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1HS

Change of use from 5 person HMO (Class C4) to a residential children's home (Class C2), providing accommodation for one child.

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29 Sept 2026 Refused 8 Oct 73697

546 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9PA

Lawful development for proposed change of use from residential (Class C3) to children's residential care home (Class C2) for up to three children, sta...

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
28 Sept 2026 Registered 73695

10 Tiverton Close, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3UJ

Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to childrens home for one child (Class C2)

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 73567

82 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2RS

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, 5-person HMO (Use Class C4); Single storey rear extension; Rear dormer extension.

Full Bury
21 Sept 2026 Registered 73332

10 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1LH

Change of use of existing 6 bed HMO (Class C4) to 7 bed HMO (Sui generis)

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27 Aug 2026 Approved 2 Oct 73572

Unit 3, Millett Street, Bury, BL9 0JA

Proposed change of use of a vacant industrial unit to a motorcycle MOT testing centre (Class B2).

Full Bury
11 Aug 2026 Approved 20 Oct 73503

825 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9TP

Change of use from Restaurant (Class E(b) and Takeaway (Sui Generis) to a Veterinary Practice (Class E(e), alongside minor external alterations to the...

Full Bury
6 Aug 2026 Approved 29 Sep 73452

61A Harvey Street, Bury, BL8 1NL

Change of Use on First floor from Residential (Class C3) to Commercial (Class E)

Full Bury
5 Aug 2026 Approved 5 Oct 73474

252 Bolton Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3GW

Change of use of Dwelling into 3 no. self contained flats

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31 Jul 2026 Approved 23 Sep 73255

Outwood Motors Ltd, 1 Outwood Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1AQ

Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from vehicle repair workshop with storage to vehicle repair workshop with MOT testing statio...

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
30 Jul 2026 Approved 8 Sep 73494

25 Heathfield Road, Bury, BL9 8HB

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a small children's home (Use Class C2), providing residential car...

Lawful Development Certificate proposed Bury
30 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 20 Oct 73339

65-69 Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7AX

Change of use of first and second floors from commercial to 9 no. flats with external alterations including 3 no. rear dormers & 4 no. front dormers

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30 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 18 Sep 73345

The Old Stables, 2 Killy Lane, Bury, BL9 8GA

Rebuild existing barn into a Pilates studio (Use Class E) with associated parking

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29 Jul 2026 Refused 11 Sep 73487

The Car Depot, Derby Way, Bury, BL9 0NJ

Change of Use from Car Showroom (Class Sui Generis) to Indoor Sport, Recreation or Fitness to use as Indoor Play Centre (Class E(d)

Full Bury
29 Jul 2026 Withdrawn 30 Sep 73402

385 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9QU

Change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2) for up to 2 children

Full Bury
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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