BL8 planning approval rate
The BL8 postcode area falls under Bury council, which has a 90.4% planning approval rate based on 4,359 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
90.36%
Bury approval rate
What this means for BL8
If you're planning a project in the BL8 area, your application will be decided by Bury council. Based on historical data, around 9.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Bury, 1 in 10 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Bury
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bury
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 4,359 decisions.
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Bury approval by application type
Full
92.9%
Other
87.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
88.0%
Discharge of Conditions
97.9%
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77.1%
Listed Building
84.8%
Prior Approval
83.3%