Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park planning approval rate
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park ward in Bury has a 94.5% approval rate based on 421 planning decisions. Bury overall: 90.4%.
Last updated: October 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
421
Decisions
398
Approved
23
Refused
90.4%
Bury average
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park sits slightly above the Bury average, with a 4.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park compares
Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park ward
94.5%
Bury overall
90.4%
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Recent decisions in Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
First floor side extension; Loft conversion with rear dormer and juliet balcony; · Tue 20 Oct 2026
Erection of granny annexe ancillary to the existing dwelling · Thu 15 Oct 2026
Timber fencing adding to existing masonary boundary wall to a max height of 2m; · Thu 08 Oct 2026
Demolition of existing dwelling; Erection of 1 no. dwelling · Tue 06 Oct 2026
Single storey rear extension, First floor side extension; Demolition of porch; P · Wed 30 Sep 2026
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