Please Note: On-line Planning Applications are encouraged via the Planning Portal.
All planning applications now have to be made on the national 1-App form. This form is designed as an electronic form and it is simpler to complete on-line rather than in printed format.
Below are links to the Planning Portal web site where you can register and submit an application direct to us electronically or use the 'forms' section of the website where you can print off forms if you so wish.
Submit an application electronically
Submit an application by post
Please note that you should read the guidance notes supplied on the web page and also check with the Validation criteria shown in the Checklists below, this is done for you if you submit the application on-line.
Checklists
The Council have agreed a set of Local Requirements for the validation of planning permission.
Download the adopted Validation Checklist (122kb 19 page pdf)
Download Validation checklist for Householder Planning Applications (32kb 1 page pdf)
Download checklist for Advertisement Consent (30kb 1 page pdf)
Download checklist for Telecom prior notification (31kb 1 page pdf)
Download Validation checklist for Waste Planning Applications (174kb 28 page pdf)
Please note that planning applications are now being scanned and the images will be published on the Council's website.
If you wish to comment on a Planning Application, please state the application number and address and submit them to Development Control:
Development Control Team, Department of Environment and Development Services,
2nd Floor, Craig House, 5 Bank Street, Bury, BL9 0DN
Tel: 0161 253 5432 Fax: 0161 253 5290 Email: development.control@bury.gov.uk
