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General public

Welcome to the general public section, part of Bury’s e-Planning Service.

Use the information and links in this page to find out about planning in your area and about development around your own home.

You can also apply for planning permission electronically as well as comment on a planning application and track its progress.


Find out about planning applications and appeals submitted in Bury

Go to our planning applications and appeals quick search page to find out about planning applications submitted in Bury.  You will be able to search for applications that have been registered and determined by Bury Council.  The data displayed on these pages is updated daily.

Comment on a planning application

Go to our advanced planning search page to comment on a planning application, search for a planning application and complete and submit an application comment form.

Planning advice

Go to the Development Control section of our web site for advice about planning permission, planning policy and general advice on all planning matters. 

Submit a planning application

Go to the Planning Portal web site to use the online planning application service to start a new planning application or work with an existing application. 

View planning applications on an internet map

Go to the Bury internet mapping page where you can view applications submitted since 1999 and link to our online planning register for more details.

Find out about plans we have for your area

Go to the planning policy pages to view the current Unitary Development Plan and see how we are getting on with the new Local Development Framework which will guide the development of Bury in the future

Search for enforcement notices

Go to the planning enforcement notices search page to look for notices that have been served by Bury Council.  The data displayed in this page is updated daily. 

Let us know what you think about the Planning Service

Bury Metro Planning Service regularly seeks customer feedback because your views and opinions are important to us.  Please let us know what you think about our services to you - what you like, what you don't like and your suggestions for improvements. 

Use our online comment form to make a comment, request advice or report a breach of planning control.