New build approval rate in Bury
Bury approved 82.4% of new build applications, based on 170 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
82.4%
new build approval rate
170
New build decisions
140
Approved
30
Refused
90.4%
Bury overall
New build applications are refused more often than the Bury average (90.4%).
How new build applications compare in Bury
New build
82.4%
Bury all applications
90.4%
Before you apply in Bury
This page shows the council-wide rate. The free check shows decisions near your property.
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✓ PDF report for your architect
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Other project types in Bury
92.6%
91.3%
95.0%
93.3%
89.5%
90.8%
96.4%
95.1%
96.0%
94.3%
93.9%
77.3%
86.0%
90.9%