Prestwich - St Mary's planning approval rate
Prestwich - St Mary's ward in Bury has a 92.0% approval rate based on 338 planning decisions. Bury overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
338
Decisions
311
Approved
27
Refused
90.6%
Bury average
Prestwich - St Mary's is broadly in line with the Bury average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Prestwich - St Mary's compares
Prestwich - St Mary's ward
92.0%
Bury overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Prestwich - St Mary's
Change of use from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to restaurant/café (Class E(b · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Demolition of conservatory; single storey side and rear extension; alterations t · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing conservatory · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Ground floor side and front wraparound extension · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Removal of existing conservatory/side extension and erection of single storey ex · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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