Ramsbottom planning approval rate
Ramsbottom ward in Bury has a 89.2% approval rate based on 509 planning decisions. Bury overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: October 2026
89.2%
ward approval rate
509
Decisions
454
Approved
55
Refused
90.4%
Bury average
Ramsbottom is broadly in line with the Bury average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Ramsbottom compares
Ramsbottom ward
89.2%
Bury overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Ramsbottom
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
Loft conversion with raising of roof ridge; Rear dormer; Front porch · Tue 20 Oct 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of existing wooden garag · Fri 02 Oct 2026
Single storey rear extension; First floor side extension · Thu 01 Oct 2026
Partial replacement of fencing with new 2.4m high boundary fence and vehicular g · Wed 30 Sep 2026
Single storey side/rear extension; First storey side extension; Demolition of ou · Fri 25 Sep 2026
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Other wards in Bury
Prestwich - Sedgley (85.2%)
North Manor (90.4%)
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%)