Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth planning approval rate
Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth ward in Bury has a 94.3% approval rate based on 261 planning decisions. Bury overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
261
Decisions
246
Approved
15
Refused
91.2%
Bury average
Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth sits slightly above the Bury average, with a 3.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth compares
Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth ward
94.3%
Bury overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Whitefield + Unsworth - Unsworth
Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from dwelling (Class C · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Installation of 2.2m to 2.4m security fencing around the boundary; Security gate · Tue 28 Oct 2025
Single storey side and rear extension · Wed 17 Sep 2025
1 No. non-illuminated 5mm diabond sheet sign to front elevation · Thu 04 Sep 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bury
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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%)
Ramsbottom (91.2%)
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%)
Bury West - Church (Historic) (94.4%)
Tottington (95.9%)
Bury West - Elton (93.3%)