Ramsbottom planning approval rate
Ramsbottom ward in Bury has a 91.2% approval rate based on 397 planning decisions. Bury overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.2%
ward approval rate
397
Decisions
362
Approved
35
Refused
91.2%
Bury average
Ramsbottom is broadly in line with the Bury average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Ramsbottom compares
Ramsbottom ward
91.2%
Bury overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Ramsbottom
Two storey extension at side · Fri 06 Mar 2026
Demolition of existing single storey garage; Erection of single storey garage · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Single storey front extension; Repositioning of side elevation door · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Two storey side extension · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Single storey side/rear extension following demolition of garage · Thu 04 Dec 2025
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,896 decisions.
Other wards in Bury
Prestwich - Sedgley (84.8%)
North Manor (91.0%)
Bury East (90.3%)
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park (94.4%)
Prestwich - Holyrood (90.4%)
Bury East - Redvales (89.9%)
Prestwich - St Mary's (92.8%)
Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth (94.3%)
Bury West - Church (Historic) (94.4%)
Tottington (95.9%)
Bury West - Elton (93.3%)