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From 13 February to 27 March 2026, we are consulting on draft development frameworks for three strategic residential sites in Bury. For more information and how to respond to the consultation, visit:

Flood and water management

Top tasks:

Apply for ordinary watercourse consent

Local flood risk management strategy

Our strategy to increase the safety of people across the borough and reduce the impact of flooding

Flooding advice

Information and advice about flooding.

Check for flooding service

Developments and flood risk

How the issue of flood risk should be considered as part of the planning process

Flood risk regulations

Information about the duties we have as a lead Local Flood Authority

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems

Requirements advice for controlling surface water run-off using a sustainable urban drainage system

Ordinary watercourse consent

Apply for consent relating to works that affect an ordinary watercourse

Radcliffe and Redvales flood defence scheme

Information about £46 million flood defence scheme in Radcliffe and Redvales

Boxing Day 2015 flood report

Greater Manchester Combined Authority's report summarises how emergency services, local authorities, the Environment Agency and United Utilities responded to the flooding event in 2015