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Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park planning approval rate

Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park ward in Bury has a 94.4% approval rate based on 340 planning decisions. Bury overall: 91.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

94.4%
ward approval rate
340
Decisions
321
Approved
19
Refused
91.2%
Bury average

Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park sits slightly above the Bury average, with a 3.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park compares

Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park ward (340 decided)
94.4%
Bury overall (4,896 decided)
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Whitefield + Unsworth - Pilkington Park

Single storey extension at side · Fri 14 Nov 2025
Approved
Replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension with raised patio; · Fri 24 Oct 2025
Approved
Single storey rear extension and new gable on rear elevation to form bedroom at · Thu 23 Oct 2025
Approved
Application for permission in principle for erection of up to 4 no. dwellings · Fri 03 Oct 2025
Refused
1 No. free standing non-illuminated sign in front garden · Thu 04 Sep 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,896 decisions.

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