New Build approval rate in Bury
Bury approved 81.7% of new build applications, based on 164 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
81.7%
new build approval rate
164
New Build decisions
134
Approved
30
Refused
90.6%
Bury overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Bury average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Bury
New Build
81.7%
Bury all applications
90.6%
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Other project types in Bury
92.6%
91.2%
95.3%
93.6%
89.5%
91.5%
96.4%
96.9%
95.8%
95.2%
96.8%
85.0%
74.4%
90.0%