Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Bury

Bury approved 82.1% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 224 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

82.1%

change of use (residential) approval rate

224

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

184

Approved

Refused

90.6%

Bury overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Bury average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Bury

Change of Use (Residential) (224 decided)

82.1%

Bury all applications (6,067 decided)

90.6%

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