Rear extensions in Bury
4,925 applications since 2016. 3,998 approved and 194 refused. Refused: about 1 in 22 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Up to 3 m deep on a terrace or semi, 4 m on a detached house
- Up to 6 m or 8 m through the neighbour-consultation route, not on protected land
- No higher than 4 m, and eaves no higher than 3 m within 2 m of a boundary
- Together with other buildings, no more than half the garden and grounds
- Materials similar in appearance to the house
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 266 | 204 | 11 |
| 2025 | 340 | 284 | 10 |
| 2024 | 318 | 273 | 12 |
| 2023 | 413 | 348 | 24 |
| 2022 | 482 | 413 | 18 |
| 2021 | 640 | 523 | 23 |
| 2020 | 507 | 411 | 13 |
| 2019 | 500 | 413 | 12 |
| 2018 | 516 | 399 | 22 |
| 2017 | 505 | 376 | 26 |
| 2016 | 438 | 354 | 23 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Thorp Design Services Ltd | 178 | 178 |
| I. Planning Services | 72 | 82 |
| RA Design & Project Management Ltd | 24 | 28 |
| Debtal Architecture Ltd | 23 | 26 |
| MTC Designs | 22 | 22 |
| Conway Architectural Design | 21 | 21 |
| Equilibrium Architects Ltd | 21 | 21 |
| PJH Architectural Services | 21 | 21 |
| PPY design Ltd | 16 | 16 |
| HSH Engineering Design Service Ltd | 15 | 16 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 5,611 | 822 | about 1 in 8 |
| Manchester | 0 | 0 | none |
| Rochdale | 2,077 | 524 | about 1 in 5 |
| Rossendale | 536 | 94 | about 1 in 7 |
| Salford | 0 | 0 | none |