Following Bury Council approval, they are now seeking your views on the draft Development Frameworks over a six-week period of consultation commencing on Friday 13th February 2026, running until Friday 27th March 2026. 

THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY VIA CONSULTATION.

DO NOT BE FOOLED BY GLOSSY DOCUMENTS AS THE REALITY WILL BE VERY DIFFERENT, REMEMBER ONCE THE GREENBELT IS GONE ITS LOST FOR EVERYONE.

Please find the links below to the Plans for you to digest and comment on: -

Main Bury Council Page: Strategic sites - Bury Council

Walshaw Development Plan: https://www.bury.gov.uk/asset-library/draft-walshaw-development-framework.pdf

Elton Development Plan: https://www.bury.gov.uk/asset-library/draft-elton-reservoir-development-framework.pdf

Walshaw & Elton Transport Statement: https://www.bury.gov.uk/asset-library/bury-west-transport-framework1.pdf

Simister Development Plan: https://www.bury.gov.uk/asset-library/draft-simister-bowlee-development-framework-consultation1.pdf

Simister Transport Statement: https://www.bury.gov.uk/asset-library/northern-gateway-transport-framework.pdf

BEST WAY TO HAVE YOUR SAY IS BY EMAIL, REFERENCING THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS AND THEIR SECTIONS AND DIAGRAMS.

Responses by email should be sent to strategicsites@bury.gov.uk. 

Alternatively, responses can be returned by post to the following address:  

Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, 2nd Floor, 3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury BL9 0EJ

DROP IN SESSIONS 

Bury Council is hosting drop in events where Planning Officers will be available to answer questions you may have on the draft Development Frameworks as follows: 

• Tuesday 24^th February – Radcliffe Market ,11 Blackburn Street M26 1PN – 4-8pm 
• Wednesday 25^th February – Elton High School, Walshaw Road BL8 1RN – 4-8pm 
• Thursday 26^th February – Parrenthorn High School, Heywood Road M25 2BW – 4-8pm 
• Thursday 5^th March – Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood Old Road OL10 2QN – 4-8pm (Simister Bowlee only)

In the meantime you can :

• Become a member of Friends of Bury Folk to help keep the cause running. See our page for details

• Contribute to the LOCAL PLAN to ensure it protects our greenbelt rather than just adopting the GMSF plans.  See the local plan page for more details.

• Monitor planning applications in your area. What impact will it have on you and your families? How might it increase traffic and pollution? HOw will it impact the local wildlife? If planning has gone through are the builders adhering to the conditions eg protecting wildlife and surrounding area? - you can complain if you believe they aren't. You can check out applications on Bury Council planning website

• Keep raising awareness of the proposals and our group with your friends, families and colleagues. Share, Share, Share!

If you have any help or information you can give us to support this cause, please join our facebook group or use the contact us page to get in touch.