Bury Council Planning Service
In Bury, planning is the responsibility of Bury Council, although its decisions need to be in general conformity with national and regional planning policy. Planning matters are dealt with by both the Executive Committee and the Planning Control Committee
The Planning service covers the following:
- Development Control
- Planning Application Forms, Weekly List of Planning Applications, Planning Advice Notes, Planning Control and Enforcement Service
- Building Control
- Detailed checking procedures for Building Regulations consent, efficient site inspection service, unrivalled knowledge of local ground conditions and advice on the Building Regulations.
- Planning Policy
- Bury Unitary Development Plan (UDP) adopted 1997, and the Local Development Framework (LDF). Supplementary Planning Documents, Planning Research and Information, Consultation Exercises and Planning Latest News.
- Project Implementation
- Programmes and projects covering Countryside and Wildlife, Reclamation and Restoration, Conservation and Heritage, Greenways, Development Projects and Environmental Grant Programes, and the production of leaflets for tourism.
New - Bury Town Centre: The Rock Development
- A-Z of Planning Services
- A comprehensive guide to the A-Z of services provided by the Planning Division
Have your say in shaping the future of Bury
Go to our Consultation homepage
Planning Latest News
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Find out more about developments in Bury Town Centre
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Planning update
Bury Council's Re-inventing Radcliffe Strategy is starting to come to fruition. The first planning applications have been submitted for the East Lancs Paper Mill site (ELPM), Coney Green High School site and Tower Farm. The ELPM site application includes the new Community School and the Tower Farm site new sports facilities. The planning application for the Coney Green site is an outline application for the site to be redeveloped for residential use. Go to the Radcliffe Regeneration page for more information.
e-Planning
As part of our ongoing commitment to improving and modernising the services we provide to you, Bury Council offers a range of electronic services available from this web site. Go to the e-Planning page to link to online application forms at the Planning Portal, comment on current planning applications, search for applications and lots more.
Please Note: ON-LINE Planning Applications are encouraged via the Planning Portal
Related information and links
Planning Aid
Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional town planning advice and support to communities and individuals who cannot afford to pay fees to a planning consultant. It complements the work of local planning authorities, but is wholly independent of them. Go to our pages on Planning Aid for further information.
The Planning Handbook
The Planning Handbook explains the services offered by the planning service and gives advise and information about who to contact about certain aspects of planning control. A hard copy of the Planning Handbook is available at our Planning Office, Craig House, 5 Bank Street, Bury and is free of charge.
A guide to the planning system in England
The Government have produced a guidance document entitled 'Creating better places to live: a guide to the planning system in England' to help you find out more about planning and how you can make a brighter future for you, your family and your community. Go to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to find out more.
Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality is undertaking a general formal investigation into Regeneration. It focuses on how public authorities are meeting their race equality duty in carrying out regeneration functions, in particular social and economic effects of physcial regeneration. Go to the Racial Equality website to find out more information.
How to contact us
Planning and Economic Development,
Department of Environment and Development Services,
2nd Floor, Craig House, 5 Bank Street, Bury, BL9 0DN
Tel: 0161 253 5287 Fax: 0161 253 5290 Email: planning@bury.gov.uk
Planning Reception Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.30pm.
