Bury Planning Consultants

‘We love helping clients win Planning Permission in Bury’

Bury is a diverse and evolving planning environment shaped by a mix of historic town centres, former industrial areas, and suburban and rural communities.

The area includes a wide range of contexts; from listed mill buildings and Conservation Areas in Bury town centre and Ramsbottom to residential and commercial zones in Prestwich, Radcliffe, and Whitefield.

We help secure Planning Permission for a variety of schemes across the borough, including conversions, extensions, new-build developments, and changes of use; often in highly sensitive or design-led contexts where careful policy interpretation and clear presentation are essential to success.

Services We Offer

A successful Planning Application requires more than plans and forms — it relies on experience, sound judgement, and a constructive working relationship with the Local Planning Authority. Our carefully prepared submission packages give Bury Metropolitan Borough Council confidence that your proposal is well considered, policy compliant, and worthy of approval. We provide the following services:

Planning, Design & Access Statements

We prepare clear and detailed statements that demonstrate how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), Bury’s Local Plan, and the local site context; an essential part of any robust Planning submission.

Conservation Area Consents

We explain and justify your scheme’s layout, appearance, access, and relationship to its surroundings — particularly important for proposals within Conservation Areas such as Bury town centre, Ramsbottom, and Tottington.

Architectural Drawing Package

With over 25 years of experience, we produce comprehensive drawing packages that support a successful Planning Application, tailored to Bury’s mix of historic townscapes, former industrial areas, and suburban neighbourhoods.

Consultant Validation Reports

Many applications require supporting technical reports. We obtain quotations from trusted consultants, advise on the most suitable team, and coordinate all specialist inputs including transport, drainage, ecology, and heritage assessments.

Lawful Development Certificates

We prepare and submit LDCs for:

  • Permitted Development extensions and alterations

  • Long-established or undocumented changes of use

  • Confirming lawful use of land or buildings ahead of sale or re-financing

  • We gather the required evidence and present a clear and compelling case to Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, helping you avoid enforcement risks and delays.

Need Planning Permission in Bury? Let’s talk.

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