Bury West planning approval rate
Bury West ward in Bury has a 92.2% approval rate based on 77 planning decisions. Bury overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: October 2026
92.2%
ward approval rate
77
Decisions
71
Approved
6
Refused
90.4%
Bury average
Bury West is broadly in line with the Bury average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bury West compares
Bury West ward
92.2%
Bury overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Bury West
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
Change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to 5-bedroom, 6-occupants House in M · Thu 01 Oct 2026
Demolition of conservatory; 2 no. two storey side extensions; Two storey/single · Wed 30 Sep 2026
2 no. single storey rear extensions; Garage conversion with increase in roof hei · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Construction of car park, erection of electric vehicle charging points and assoc · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey lean-to · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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Other wards in Bury
Prestwich - Sedgley (85.2%)
North Manor (90.4%)
Ramsbottom (89.2%)
Bury East (85.4%)
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park (94.5%)
Prestwich - Holyrood (90.7%)
Bury East - Redvales (87.9%)
Prestwich - St Mary's (91.3%)
Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth (93.3%)
Tottington (95.1%)
Radcliffe - North and Ainsworth (90.8%)
Bury West - Elton (94.4%)