Ramsbottom planning approval rate
Ramsbottom ward in Bury has a 89.4% approval rate based on 499 planning decisions. Bury overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
499
Decisions
446
Approved
53
Refused
90.6%
Bury average
Ramsbottom is broadly in line with the Bury average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Ramsbottom compares
Ramsbottom ward
89.4%
Bury overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in Ramsbottom
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension to be b · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a detached single-storey · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing garage; Two storey side extension; Front porch · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Erection of 1.83m high boundary fence/gate along property boundary on Grants Lan · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Prior approval for proposed single storey rear extension · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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