Local planning officers have received a new series of applications covering domestic extensions, alterations and one replacement dwelling across the Bury borough and nearby addresses. The submissions, now registered with Bury Council, include proposals ranging from single-storey rear additions to first-floor side extensions and the demolition and rebuild of an existing house.
What’s been submitted
The most recent applications affect properties in Ramsbottom, Bury, Tottington and neighbouring Manchester and Rochdale addresses. They include several household works that, if approved, will change the appearance and footprint of existing homes, as well as an application seeking to replace an existing dwelling on a Manchester street.
- Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single-storey rear extension at 180B Bolton Street, Ramsbottom (Ref. No: 73480).
- Single-storey rear extension at 31 Hawes Close, Bury (Ref. No: 73479).
- Detached single-storey garden room at 157 Heywood Old Road, Rochdale (Ref. No: 73478).
- Combined single-storey rear and first-floor side extensions at 5 Herevale Hall Drive, Ramsbottom (Ref. No: 73475).
- First-floor side extension, single-storey rear extension and front porch at 4 Oak Avenue, Ramsbottom (Ref. No: 73477).
- Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement at 299 Middleton Road, Manchester (Ref. No: 73446).
- Variation of condition 2 to amend approved plans for development following garage demolition at 14 Ramsbottom Road, Tottington (Ref. No: 73445).
- Non-material amendment to a previously approved single-storey rear extension at 10 Pickering Close, Bury (Ref. No: 73441).
- Single-storey side/rear extension, first-floor side extension and demolition of an outbuilding at 239 Whalley Road, Shuttleworth, Ramsbottom (Ref. No: 73437).
Summary table of recently registered applications
| Address | Work proposed | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 180B Bolton Street, Ramsbottom | Certificate for proposed single-storey rear extension | 73480 |
| 31 Hawes Close, Bury | Single-storey rear extension | 73479 |
| 157 Heywood Old Road, Rochdale | Detached garden room (single storey) | 73478 |
| 299 Middleton Road, Manchester | Demolish and replace dwelling | 73446 |
What residents should know
Most of the submissions are for relatively modest domestic works that will be decided through the council’s planning and permitted development procedures. Some — such as the lawful development certificate — relate to whether a proposed job can proceed under permitted development rights rather than full planning permission.
Where a proposal requires planning permission or an amendment to an earlier consent, neighbours and other interested parties will have the opportunity to view the application documents and comment to the council. Details, including plans, application forms and officer reports once available, can be inspected on the council’s planning portal under the reference numbers listed above.
Large changes such as the demolition and replacement of a house (for example the submission at 299 Middleton Road, Manchester) can attract more public interest and are usually subject to fuller scrutiny in terms of design, highways impact and amenity considerations.
Members of the public seeking to make representations should check Bury Council’s planning website for consultation deadlines and advice on how to submit comments. The authority’s planning team can confirm which works require planning permission and which fall under permitted development.
Further applications are often registered weekly; residents concerned about development in their area should monitor the council’s weekly list or sign up for notifications on individual applications.
