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REPORT FOR DECISION
Agenda
Item
DECISION OF:
PLANNING CONTROL COMMITTEE
DATE:
21st JANUARY 2014
SUBJECT:
AUTHORITY’S MONITORING REPORT 2012/13
REPORT FROM:
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
CONTACT OFFICER:
PHILIPPA GIBBON
TYPE OF DECISION:
COUNCIL
7
FREEDOM OF
This paper is within the public domain
INFORMATION/STATUS:
SUMMARY:
This report presents key findings from the Authority’s
Monitoring Report, which the Council is required to
produce on an annual basis as part of the Local Plan
process.
OPTIONS &
RECOMMENDED OPTION
The Committee is recommended to note the contents of
the report.
IMPLICATIONS:
Corporate Aims/Policy
Framework:
Statement by the S151 Officer:
Financial Implications and Risk
Considerations:
Do the proposals accord with the Policy
Framework?
N/A
Statement by Executive Director
of Resources:
N/A
Equality/Diversity implications:
N/A
Considered by Monitoring Officer:
N/A
Wards Affected:
ALL
Scrutiny Interest:
N/A
TRACKING/PROCESS
Chief Executive/
Executive Director of Resources to advise
regarding risk management
N/A
DIRECTOR:
Executive
Ward Members
Partners
Strategic Leadership
Team
Member/Chair
Scrutiny Committee
Committee
1.0
Council
Background
1.1 The report covers the period from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. Future reports
will be produced every December to cover the previous municipal year. The
report has the following functions:
 to monitor the impact of policies in terms of significant social, environmental
and economic effects, with a particular focus on sustainability;
 to identify whether targets are being met;
 to identify whether local policies are not working as intended, or need
changing to reflect national or regional policy;
 to identify the actions that need to be taken if any policies need to be
changed;
 to identify whether the timetable for the preparation of local development
documents is being met.
1.2 The report provides information about developments within the Borough, key
issues affecting the Borough and progress that has been made in producing the
new Local Plan, which will set out planning policies to guide development up to
2029. The report presents some interesting facts and figures about the state of
the Borough, some of which are highlighted below.
2.0
Key Facts
 The population of the Borough was 186,200 in mid-2012. The population
has increased by 3.1% since mid-2001. The population in projected to
increase by 6.7% from 2012 to 2021, which equates to 12,600 additional
people.
 The fastest growing age group is expected to be the population aged 65 and
over.
 The 2011 Census shows that there are 78,113 households in the Borough,
and the average household size is 2.34 people.
 A total of 1,467 square metres of additional employment floorspace in 8
developments was completed in 2012/13 (gross). 49,579 square metres of
employment floorspace was lost to other uses or demolished over the same
period on 12 sites, mainly through the demolition of former mill buildings.
 835 new businesses were ‘born’ in Bury in 2011, but 805 businesses ‘died’.
Overall, there were 6,595 active enterprises in the Borough in 2012.
 Public administration, education and health is the largest employer of Bury
residents and people working in the Borough.
 22.6% of Bury residents are employed in Professional Occupations, but only
16.4% of jobs in the Borough are in this type of occupation.
 The unemployment rate fallen from 8.3% in 2011/12 to 7.9% in 2012/13.
 There are only 61 jobs in Bury for every 100 people of working age.
 Average full-time earnings for people working in the Borough are £437.10
per week, compared to £496.70 per week for people who live in the
Borough but may work elsewhere.
 In 2012/13 274 square metres of retail floorspace (Use Class A1) was
completed, 1,093 square metres of financial and professional services (A2)
and 2,988 square metres of retail and leisure floorspace (D2).
 274 net additional dwellings were completed in 2012/13. The emerging Core
Strategy target is 400 dwellings per annum.
 98% of new housing was built on previously developed land in 2012/13.
 Average house prices fell by 5% in 2012/13. In April 2013 the average
house price was £102,396, compared to £108,195 in the North West as a
whole.
 Average house prices are 4.31 times the average full time earnings of
people working in the Borough, and 3.93 times the average full time
earnings of people living in the Borough.
 CO 2 emissions have fallen from 6.1 tonnes per capita in 2005 to 4.8 tonnes
per capita in 2011.
 There are 2 listed buildings at risk and 4 conservation areas at risk in the
Borough. 3 churches that were previously identified as at risk have been
taken off the register in 2013 following improvements to the buildings.
 Since 1993, traffic flows on A and B roads in Bury have decreased by 6%
compared to a 6% decrease in Greater Manchester and a 1% increase
nationally.
1.3
Local Plan Progress
 The Publication Core Strategy was formally published for comment from 2
August to 13 September 2013. The Core Strategy was formally submitted
on 6 December 2013 and will now be subject to an independent
Examination.
 The Greater Manchester Joint Waste DPD was formally adopted by all the
Greater Manchester authorities on 1 April 2012.
 The Greater Manchester Minerals Plan was adopted on 26 April 2013.
 The revised Local Development Scheme, which sets out the intended
timetable for the production of Bury’s Local Plan, took effect on 29
November 2013.
List of Background Papers:Appendix A – Authority’s Monitoring Report 2012/13
Contact Details:Philippa Gibbon
Monitoring and Research Officer
Planning Policy and Projects
Department of Communities and Neighbourhoods
3 Knowsley Place
Bury
BL9 0EJ
Tel: 0161 253 7411
Email: [email protected]
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Authority’s Monitoring Report
2012/13
Department of Communities and Neighbourhoods
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Copies of this document can be viewed or downloaded from the Council’s website
at: www.bury.gov.uk/5190
Copies are also available by contacting the Planning and Transportation Policy
team:
Tel
0161 253 5550
Fax
0161 253 5290
Email
[email protected]
Planning and Transportation Policy
Bury Council
3 Knowsley Place
Duke Street
Bury
BL9 0EJ
Bury Council – Annual Monitoring Report 2013
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1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1
This is Bury’s ninth Annual Monitoring Report, covering the period
from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013.
1.2
The report provides information about developments within the Borough, key
issues affecting the Borough and progress that has been made in producing
the new Local Plan, which will set out planning policies to guide development
up to 2029. The report presents some interesting facts and figures about the
state of the Borough, some of which are highlighted below:
1.3
Key Facts
 The population of the Borough was 186,200 in mid-2012. The population
has increased by 3.1% since mid-2001. The population in projected to
increase by 6.7% from 2012 to 2021, which equates to 12,600 additional
people.
 The fastest growing age group is expected to be the population aged 65
and over.
 The 2011 Census shows that there are 78,113 households in the Borough,
and the average household size is 2.34 people.
 A total of 1,467 square metres of additional employment floorspace in 8
developments was completed in 2012/13 (gross). 49,579 square metres
of employment floorspace was lost to other uses or demolished over the
same period on 12 sites, mainly through the demolition of former mill
buildings.
 835 new businesses were ‘born’ in Bury in 2011, but 805 businesses
‘died’. Overall, there were 6,595 active enterprises in the Borough in
2012.
 Public administration, education and health is the largest employer of
Bury residents and people working in the Borough.
 22.6% of Bury residents are employed in Professional Occupations, but
only 16.4% of jobs in the Borough are in this type of occupation.
 The unemployment rate fallen from 8.3% in 2011/12 to 7.9% in 2012/13.
 There are only 61 jobs in Bury for every 100 people of working age.
 Average full-time earnings for people working in the Borough are £437.10
per week, compared to £496.70 per week for people who live in the
Borough but may work elsewhere.
 In 2012/13 274 square metres of retail floorspace (Use Class A1) was
completed, 1,093 square metres of financial and professional services
(A2) and 2,988 square metres of retail and leisure floorspace (D2).
 274 net additional dwellings were completed in 2012/13. The emerging
Core Strategy target is 400 dwellings per annum.
 98% of new housing was built on previously developed land in 2012/13.
 Average house prices fell by 5% in 2012/13. In April 2013 the average
house price was £102,396, compared to £108,195 in the North West as a
whole.
 Average house prices are 4.31 times the average full time earnings of
people working in the Borough, and 3.93 times the average full time
earnings of people living in the Borough.
 CO2 emissions have fallen from 6.1 tonnes per capita in 2005 to 4.8
tonnes per capita in 2011.
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 There are 2 listed buildings at risk and 4 conservation areas at risk in the
Borough. 3 churches that were previously identified as at risk have been
taken off the register in 2013 following improvements to the buildings.
nationally.
1.4
Local Plan Progress
 The Publication Core Strategy was formally published for comment from 2
August to 13 September 2013. The next stage is Submission of the Core
Strategy which is scheduled for 6 December 2013.
 The Greater Manchester Joint Waste DPD was formally adopted by all the
Greater Manchester authorities on 1 April 2012.
 The Greater Manchester Minerals Plan was adopted on 26 April 2013.
 The revised Local Development Scheme, which sets out the intended
timetable for the production of Bury’s Local Plan, took effect on 29
November 2013.
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CONTENTS
1
1.3
1.4
2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Key Facts ............................................................................................... 2
Local Plan Progress .................................................................................. 3
2
2.4
2.7
2 .8
2.9
7
INTRODUCTION
Monitoring Methodology............................................................................ 7
Geographic Context ................................................................................. 8
Bury Local Plan ..................................................................................... 10
Spatial Vision and Strategic Objectives ..................................................... 10
3
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
12
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE AND HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT
Indicator 3a: Population ......................................................................... 12
Indicator 3b: Households ........................................................................ 16
Indicator 3c: Index of Deprivation............................................................ 18
Indicator 3d: Derelict land ...................................................................... 19
Indicator 3e: Crime rates........................................................................ 20
Indicator 3f: People killed and seriously injured in road traffic accidents ........ 21
Summary ............................................................................................. 21
4
4.2
22
DELIVERING A COMPETITIVE AND DIVERSE LOCAL ECONOMY
Indicator 4a: Total amount of additional employment floorspace by
type .................................................................................................... 22
Indicator 4b: Amount of floorspace developed for employment by type,
in employment generating areas or areas of deprivation ............................. 23
Indicator 4c: Total amount of employment floorspace on previously
developed land – by type........................................................................ 23
Indicator 4d: Employment land available by type ....................................... 23
Indicator 4e: Business Demography ......................................................... 25
Indicator 4f: Industry of employment ....................................................... 26
Indicator 4g: Occupation ........................................................................ 28
Indicator 4h: Worklessness ..................................................................... 29
Indicator 4i: Proportion of people aged 18-24 in full-time education or
employment ......................................................................................... 31
Indicator 4j: Working age population qualified to at least NVQ Level 2,
3, 4 or higher........................................................................................ 32
Indicator 4k: Jobs Density ...................................................................... 33
Indicator 4l: Income .............................................................................. 33
Indicator 4m: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’ ................... 36
Summary ............................................................................................. 37
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
5
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
PROMOTING STRONG, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
39
Indicator 5a: Plan period and housing targets ............................................ 39
Indicator 5b: Housing trajectory .............................................................. 40
Indicator 5c: Housing land supply ............................................................ 42
Indicator 5d: New and converted dwellings on previously developed
land..................................................................................................... 43
Indicator 5e: Percentage of new dwellings completed at: (i) less than
30 dwellings per hectare; (ii) between 30 and 50 dwellings per
hectare; and (iii) above 50 dwellings per hectare. ...................................... 44
Indicator 5f: Net additional pitches (Gypsy and Traveller)............................ 45
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5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
Indicator 5g: Vacant Dwellings ................................................................ 46
Indicator 5h: House Prices ...................................................................... 46
Indicator 5i: Housing affordability ............................................................ 48
Indicator 5j: Gross affordable housing completions..................................... 49
Indicator 5k: Life expectancy at birth ....................................................... 51
Indicator 5l: Death rates ........................................................................ 52
Indicator 5m: Amount of eligible open space managed to Green Flag
Award standard ..................................................................................... 53
5.15 Indicator 5n: Recreation Provision in New Developments............................. 54
5.16 Summary ............................................................................................. 54
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
6.16
6.17
6.18
7
7.1
IMPROVING AND MANAGING THE BOROUGH’S ENVIRONMENT
56
Natural Environment Contextual Map........................................................ 56
Indicator 6a: Change in areas of biodiversity importance............................. 57
Indicator 6b: Improved Local Biodiversity – proportion of local sites
where positive conservation management is being achieved ........................ 58
Indicator 6c: Number of planning permissions granted contrary to the
advice of the Environment Agency on either flood defence grounds or
water quality......................................................................................... 58
Indicator 6d: Water quality ..................................................................... 59
Indicator 6e: Properties in Flood Risk Areas............................................... 60
Indicator 6f: Atmospheric pollution .......................................................... 61
Indicator 6g: Renewable energy capacity installed by type .......................... 63
Indicator 6h: Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions .................................... 64
Indicator 6i: Energy Use ......................................................................... 65
Indicator 6j: Production of primary land won aggregates ............................. 66
Indicator 6k: Production of secondary / recycled aggregates........................ 67
Indicator 6l: Capacity of new waste management facilities by type ............... 68
Indicator 6m: Amount of local authority collected waste arising, and
managed by management type ............................................................... 69
Indicator 6n: Green Belt ......................................................................... 70
Indicator 6o: Key assets of the built environment....................................... 71
Indicator 6p: Public Art........................................................................... 72
Summary ............................................................................................. 74
7.3
7.4
IMPROVING TRANSPORT AND CONNECTIVITY
75
Indicator 7a: Amount of completed non-residential development within
Use Classes A1, A2 , B and D2 complying with car-parking standards
set out in the Local Plan ......................................................................... 75
Indicator 7b: Amount of new residential development within 30
minutes public transport time of: a GP; a hospital; a primary school; a
secondary school; areas of employment and a major retail centre(s) ............ 76
Indicator 7c: Key Traffic and Transportation Statistics for the Borough .......... 79
Summary ............................................................................................. 80
8
8.1
OTHER MONITORING
81
Planning Appeals ................................................................................... 81
9
9.1
9.3
9.4
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION
83
Introduction.......................................................................................... 83
Treatment of Existing UDP Policies ........................................................... 83
Summary of Local Plan progress .............................................................. 83
7.2
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9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
9.17
9.18
9.19
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) ............................................. 84
Core Strategy DPD................................................................................. 84
Site Allocations DPD............................................................................... 85
Joint Waste DPD .................................................................................... 86
Joint Minerals DPD ................................................................................. 86
Managing the Supply of Housing Land in Bury SPD ..................................... 86
New Buildings and Associated Development in the Green Belt,
Conversions and Re-use of Buildings in the Green Belt and Planning for
Equestrian Development SPDs................................................................. 86
Travel Plans and Parking Standards SPDs.................................................. 86
Conversion of Buildings to HMOs.............................................................. 86
Employment Land and Premises SPD ........................................................ 86
Residential Conversions SPD ................................................................... 86
Design and Layout of New Development SPD............................................. 86
Alterations and Extensions to Residential Properties SPD ............................. 86
Open Space, Sport and Recreation Provision in New Housing
Developments SPD ................................................................................ 87
10
DUTY TO COOPERATE
88
10.1 Introduction.......................................................................................... 88
10.2 Table 10: Duty to Cooperate meetings...................................................... 89
APPENDIX A: Housing trajectory figures
94
APPENDIX B: Greater Manchester Joint Waste Plan AMR
97
APPENDIX C: Waste management sites
105
APPENDIX D: Progress aginst LDS timetable
117
APPENDIX E: Glossary
124
APPENDIX F: Further information
128
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2
INTRODUCTION
2.1
This is the ninth monitoring report produced by Bury Council under the
requirements of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as
amended).
2.2
This report covers the period from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. Future
reports will be produced every December to cover the previous municipal year.
The report has the following functions:
 to monitor the impact of policies in terms of significant social,
environmental and economic effects, with a particular focus on
sustainability;
 to identify whether targets are being met;
 to identify whether local policies are not working as intended, or need
changing to reflect national or regional policy;
 to identify the actions that need to be taken if any policies need to be
changed;
 to identify whether the timetable for the preparation of local development
documents is being met.
2.3
The report is structured around the following themes:
 Delivering Sustainable and High Quality Development (Section 3)
 Delivering a Competitive and Diverse Local Economy (Section 4)
 Promoting Strong, Vibrant and Healthy Communities (Section 5)
 Improving and Managing the Borough’s Environment (Section 6)
 Improving Transport and Connectivity (Section 7)
Section 8 covers monitoring of planning appeals, Section 9 covers progress in
the production of Bury’s Local Plan and Section 10 covers the Duty to
Cooperate.
2.4
Monitoring Methodology
Current adopted Unitary Development Plan (UDP) policies are monitored using
a set of databases and periodic surveys. Planning applications received are
monitored through the weekly lists. Employment and housing completions and
land availability are monitored through Access databases and annual surveys
in April of each year, the results of which are compiled into topic-based
reports. Affordable housing and recreation provision are monitored using an
Access database to record where provision is required, right through from
when a planning application is received to when the requirements are met.
2.5
The current Unitary Development Plan does not include local indicators or
targets, but as new policies emerge through the production of Bury’s Local
Plan, local output indicators will be developed to monitor the new policies. The
significant effects indicators will reflect the outcomes of Sustainability
Appraisal of the Core Strategy and other DPDs as they emerge, and the
contextual indicators provide the background to local issues. Where possible,
definitions of contextual indicators will be consistent with indicators collected
nationally.
2.6
The long-term role of the Local Plan Monitoring Report is to assess the extent
to which Bury’s planning policies are working and act as a trigger for policy
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review. This document builds on Bury’s previous Annual Monitoring Reports
produced each December since 2005. The monitoring methodology will be
developed in conjunction with the creation of Bury’s new Local Plan. The
emerging Core Strategy includes a set of targets and indicators which will be
used to monitor the Core Strategy policies following its adoption.
2.7
Geographic Context
Plan 1: Bury within the Manchester City Region
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Plan 2: Local Context including Township boundaries
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2.8
Bury Local Plan
The Publication Core Strategy, published in August 2013, sets out the
Council’s proposed strategy for shaping the Borough’s development over the
next 15 years and beyond. The Spatial Vision sets out the long term
aspirations for the Borough’s future role and characteristics and sets out,
through the Strategic Objectives, how the Spatial Vision can be realised
through the planning process.
2.9
Spatial Vision and Strategic Objectives
The Spatial Vision for the Core Strategy is set out in the Publication Core
Strategy, and is replicated below:
Spatial Vision for Bury’s Core Strategy
“By 2029 the Borough will be home to healthy, active, thriving and sustainable
communities that enjoy a high quality of life within a high quality built and natural
environment.
The Borough will play an integral role in seeking to achieve the wider objectives and
aspirations of the Manchester City Region.
The Borough’s economy will be strong and diverse and be less dependent on
Manchester. Whilst still being primarily focused on Bury and Radcliffe, the north
and the south of the Borough will make an increased contribution towards the
Borough’s overall economic strength. There will also be an increased provision of high
quality, knowledge-based employment opportunities focused primarily in and
around the Borough’s Key Centres.
Bury town centre will be the main focal point for retail and a range of other town
centre uses. Radcliffe and Prestwich town centres will become thriving and diverse
centres with improved vitality and viability arising from regeneration projects.
Ramsbottom will continue to build on its attractive character and its ability to provide
more specialised retailing.
The Borough will be a popular tourism destination, focusing on the outdoor
environment, the arts, culture and heritage such as the East Lancashire Railway,
the West Pennine Moors, Bury Market, the Irwell Valley, art gallery and
museums.
Housing growth will include provision for affordable and specialist housing and will be
accommodated throughout the Borough’s urban area. The main focus for housing
growth will be in and around the major regeneration areas in Bury and Radcliffe.
Social inequalities will be addressed through social and physical regeneration targeted
at those areas suffering from particularly high levels of deprivation such as parts of
East Bury, Inner Radcliffe, Besses and Rainsough.
Development will be built in a way that respects and preserves the widely varying
character of different parts of the Borough, particularly within the Borough’s
designated Conservation Areas. The Borough’s Key Centres will be the main focal
points for more innovative design that raise the profile and quality of the Borough’s
built environment.
Positive steps will have been taken to minimise the cause and effects of climate
change through reducing carbon emissions and other forms of pollution and
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introducing adaptation measures including measures to minimise flood risk,
particularly in Ramsbottom, to the west of Bury town centre and between Bury
and Radcliffe.
Centred on the West Pennine Moors, River Valleys, Manchester, Bolton and
Bury Canal corridor and urban fringe assets, the Borough will be host to a
coherent network of multi-functional green spaces that include a variety of ecological
and geological features”.
2.10 The Strategic Objectives for Bury’s Local Plan, as identified in the Publication
Core Strategy are:
 Objective 1: To deliver sustainable and high quality development.
 Objective 2: To deliver a competitive and diverse local economy.
 Objective 3: To promote strong, vibrant and healthy communities.
 Objective 4: To improve and manage the Borough’s environment.
 Objective 5: To improve transport and connectivity.
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3
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE AND HIGH
QUALITY DEVELOPMENT
3.1
Objective 1 for Bury’s emerging Core Strategy is to deliver sustainable and
high quality development. This is a cross cutting objective which applies to all
types of development, so this chapter sets out some of the background
information, whilst details of particular types of development are provided in
later chapters.
3.2
Indicator 3a: Population
Mid-2012
Age Group
Figure 3a-1
Population Structure for Bury
90+
85 ‒ 89
80 ‒ 84
75 ‒ 79
70 ‒ 74
65 ‒ 69
60 ‒ 64
55 ‒ 59
50 ‒ 54
45 ‒ 49
40 ‒ 44
35 ‒ 39
30 ‒ 34
25 ‒ 29
20 ‒ 24
15 ‒ 19
10 ‒ 14
5‒9
0‒4
8000
186,200
Males
6000
4000
2000
Females
0
2000
Total population
4000
6000
8000
The population of the Borough has increased by 5,600 people, or 3.1% since
mid-2001.
The population has increased by around 800 people from mid-2011 to mid2012. The components of change are identified in Table 3a-1 below. Please
note the figures are rounded to the nearest 100 in accordance with ONS
policy.
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Table 3a-1
Component of change 2011-12
Births
Deaths
Natural change
Internal Migration In
Internal Migration Out
International Migration In
International Migration Out
Cross Border Migration In
Cross Border Migration Out
All Migration Net
Population Change
Figure 3a-2
Number of
people
2,600
1,700
+800
7,100
7,400
700
500
3,000
3,000
-100
+800
Population Trends and Projections
220
214
211
209
210
199
200
197
194
191
190
188
180 178
180 180 180
181 181 181 181
183
184
185
170
Year
Source: ONS mid-year population estimates 1991-2012. Figures for 20132021 are based on the mid-2011 interim projections, which use the latest
Census data. Figures for 2022 on are based on the 2010-based population
projections. Please note that these figures have not been updated since the
previous monitoring report.
The ONS 2010-based population projections show an increase in the
population of the Borough from 185,100 in 2010 to 213,900 in 2029, or
28,800 additional people.
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2029
2027
2025
2023
2021
2019
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
1999
1997
1995
1993
160
1991
Population (thousands)
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The ONS have also prepared interim 2011-based population projections from
2011 to 2021 using the latest Census data. These projections show an
increase of 13,900 people between 2011 and 2021, to a total population of
199,300 in 2021. The projected population increased from 2012 to 2021 is
12,600 people, or 6.7%.
Table 3a-2 sets out the components of population change from 2011-2021,
based on the 2011-based ONS population projections:
Number of
Table 3a-2
Component of change
people
Births
26,000
Deaths
17,000
Natural change
+9,400
Internal Migration In
71,600
Internal Migration Out
69,200
International Migration In
13,000
International Migration Out
10,000
Cross Border Migration In
3,000
Cross Border Migration Out
3,000
All Migration Net
+4,500
Population Change
+13,900
Source: ONS 2011 based population projections. Figures may not sum due to rounding
and the components of change do not necessarily sum to the total population. This is
due to the fact the controlling takes place to ensure the sub-national population
projections sum to the national population projections. Internal migration refers to
moves within England. Cross border migration refers to moves between England and
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. International migration includes moves
between England and the rest of the world.
The figures show that the majority of population growth in the Borough will be
the result of natural change, rather than net migration, if these projections
prove to be correct.
It is important to note that the ONS population projections are trend based
projections, which means assumptions for future levels of births, deaths and
migration are based on observed levels mainly over the previous five years.
They show what the population would be if recent trends in these continue.
They do not take into account any economic or policy changes that may occur
in future.
Table 3a-3 shows the projected changes in population over the 10 year period
from 2011 to 2021.
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Table 3a-3
Age Group
0-19
20-39
40-64
65+
All ages
Mid-2011
population
estimate
(thousands)
46.4
46.0
63.2
29.8
185.4
Projected
change in
population
(thousands)
+ 4.2
+4.0
- 0.7
+ 6.4
+ 13.9
Projected
percentage
population
change
+ 9.0%
+ 8.7%
- 1.1%
+ 21.4%
+ 7.5%
Mid-2021
population
projection
(thousands)
50.6
50.0
62.5
36.2
199.3
Source: ONS 2011-based sub-national population projections. Figures may not
sum due to rounding.
Figure 3a-3: 2011-based population
projections for Bury (percentages)
Ages 0-19
Ages 40-64
Figure 3a-4: 2011-based
population projections for Bury
(1000s of people)
Ages 20-39
Ages 65+
Ages 0-19
Ages 40-64
40
70
Po pulation (thousands)
35
% o f total Borough
population
Ages 20-39
Ages 65+
30
25
20
15
10
5
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
2011
2013
2015 2017
Year
2019
2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021
Year
2021
Source: ONS 2011-based sub-national population projections. ©
Figures 3a-3 and 3a-4 show that there is a particular increase in the
population aged 65 and over. This sector of the population of Bury is forecast
to increase by 21.4% over the period from 2011 to 2021. Again, these figures
are based on the continuation of past trends, and do not take account of
prospective policy changes.
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Indicator 3b: Households
Household Trends and Projections
Figure 3b
90
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
2021
2019
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
2007
2005
2003
2001
1999
1995
1993
0
1991
Households (thousands)
80
83 84 84
81 82 83
81
80
79 79
77 78
75 75 75 76 76 76 77
75
74
74
74
74
72 73 73 73
71 71 72
1997
3.3
Year
Source: CLG 2011-based Household Projections
Please note that the 2011-based household projections are only available up
to 2021. No new CLG household estimates or projections have been published
since the previous Annual Monitoring Report was published.
The CLG 2011-based household projections forecast an 8% increase in the
number of households in the Borough from 78,200 in 2011 to 84,500 in 2021.
The ONS 2011-based population projections on which these figures are based
show that the population is projected to increase by 7.5% over the same
period (from 185,400 in 2011 to 199,300 in 2021).
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2011 Census - households
The 2011 Census gives a total figure of 78,113 households in the Borough.
The number of household residents (which excludes people in communal
establishments) is 183,025 people. This gives an average household size of
2.34 persons per household.
There is variation in household sizes across the Borough, ranging from 1.7 to
3.8 persons per household.
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3.4
Indicator 3c: Index of Deprivation
Please note the Index of Deprivation has not been updated by CLG since the
previous Annual Monitoring Report was published. The indicator is repeated
here for information.
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The overall ranking of the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) shows the most
significant pockets of deprivation in parts of East Bury, Radcliffe, Besses and
Rainsough. The IMD is broken down into seven separate domains. These
generally follow a similar pattern to the overall IMD, although the pattern of
deprivation for the barriers to housing and services domain differs. This
domain is based on household overcrowding, homelessness, difficulty of
access to owner-occupation and road distance to a GP surgery, general store
or supermarket, primary school and post office. The more rural areas of the
Borough are greater distances from these services, and are therefore more
deprived in terms of the barriers to housing and services domain. There is also
some uncertainty regarding the reliability of the crime domain, as it appears to
show high levels of crime deprivation on Holcombe Moor.
3.5
Indicator 3d: Derelict land
Table 3d
Previously developed
vacant land
Amount (hectares)
114
Percent of Borough area
1.2
Source: National Land Use Database 2012
Derelict Land
and Buildings
99
1.0
Previously developed land which is now vacant, referred to in Table 3m, is
defined as “land that was previously developed and is now vacant which could
be developed without treatment” – treatment includes demolition, clearing of
fixed structures or foundations and levelling. Derelict land and buildings is
defined as “land so damaged by previous industrial or other development that
it is incapable of beneficial use without treatment”.
The area of previously developed vacant land has decreased from to 115
hectares in 2011 to 114 hectares in 2012 and the area of derelict land and
buildings has increased from 97 hectares in 2011 to 99 in 2012.
The Brownfield Land Strategy has been published on the Council’s website and
is available at: www.bury.gov.uk/4837
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3.6
Indicator 3e: Crime rates
Table 5d:
Crime Rates
Offences
Total recorded
crime - including
fraud
Total recorded
crime - excluding
fraud
Violence against
the person
Homicide
Violence with injury
Violence without
injury
Offences per 1,000
population
GREATER
MANCHESTER
Offences per 1,000
population
2010
/11
2011
/12
2012
/13
2010
/11
2011
/12
2012
/13
BURY
% change
2010/
11
2011/
12
2012/
13
2010/112011/12
2011/122012/13
13173
12389
10711
-6.0
-13.5
12483
11858
10397
-5.0
-12.3
67.5
64.0
55.8
82.1
74.4
65.6
1858
1987
1890
6.9
-4.9
10.1
10.7
10.2
12.0
12.1
10.8
3
1
0
-66.7
-100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1052
1060
1003
0.8
-5.4
5.7
5.7
5.4
6.9
6.3
5.5
803
926
887
15.3
-4.2
4.3
5.0
4.8
5.1
5.7
5.2
Sexual offences
173
120
177
-30.6
47.5
0.9
0.6
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
Robbery
194
206
187
6.2
-9.2
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.8
1.6
1.5
Theft offences
6509
6025
5245
-7.4
-12.9
35.2
32.5
28.2
42.7
37.8
34.4
Burglary
1982
1730
1415
-12.7
-18.2
10.7
9.3
7.6
12.6
11.3
10.4
891
761
732
-14.6
-3.8
4.8
4.1
3.9
6.9
5.9
5.7
Domestic burglary
Non-domestic
burglary
Vehicle offences
Theft from the
person
1091
969
683
-11.2
-29.5
5.9
5.2
3.7
5.6
5.4
4.8
1565
1440
1348
-8.0
-6.4
8.5
7.8
7.2
9.7
8.0
7.6
206
253
209
22.8
-17.4
1.1
1.4
1.1
1.9
1.7
1.9
Bicycle theft
224
216
199
-3.6
-7.9
1.2
1.2
1.1
2.0
2.0
1.7
Shoplifting
All other theft
offences
Criminal damage
and arson
938
977
883
4.2
-9.6
5.1
5.3
4.7
5.7
5.6
5.1
1594
1409
1191
-11.6
-15.5
8.6
7.6
6.4
10.8
9.3
7.6
2522
2316
1860
-8.2
-19.7
13.6
12.5
10.0
14.9
13.2
10.8
Drug offences
Possession of
weapons
offences
Public order
offences
Miscellaneous
crimes against
society
590
599
523
1.5
-12.7
3.2
3.2
2.8
4.5
4.3
3.5
66
72
44
9.1
-38.9
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.5
0.4
423
442
384
4.5
-13.1
2.3
2.4
2.1
3.4
3.0
2.5
148
91
87
-38.5
-4.4
0.8
0.5
0.5
1.1
1.0
0.7
Fraud
690
531
314
-23.0
-40.9
11.5
9.7
9.3
16.7
13.9
13.4
Domestic
Burglaries per 1000
households
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Source: ONS Recorded Crime Statistics and mid-year population and
household estimates. Please note this data is now provided by ONS. Previous
data was provided by the Home Office.
Bury has lower levels of all types of crime than Greater Manchester. There has
been a reduction in all types of offences apart from sexual offences, which
have increased in 2012/13 following a drop in 2011/12.
3.7
Indicator 3f: People killed and seriously injured in road traffic
accidents
There were 326 reported injury accidents in Bury during 2012 resulting in 441
casualties. This compares with an average of 1026 casualties in the base years
(the average annual casualties in the year 1994 to 1998), and 445 in 2011. 41
were killed or seriously injured (KSI) in 2012 compared with an average of 72
KSI in the base years, and a total of 54 in 2011.
Bury KSI casualty rate per million population was 221 compared to 260 for
Greater Manchester as a whole.
Source: GMTU Greater Manchester Reported Road Casualty Statistics 2012
3.8
Summary
Strengths
 Crime rates have generally decreased and remain lower than overall
levels for Greater Manchester.
 The number of people killed and seriously injured in road traffic
accidents has fallen.
Weaknesses
 Planning policies have a limited ability to improve the health of the
population and reduce levels of crime. It is important to work with other
partners such as NHS Bury and Greater Manchester Police.
 The number of sexual offences increased in 2012/13.
Threats

The population is forecast to grow particularly through natural change,
but also some net immigration. The population projections show a
significant increase in the proportion of the population at 65 and over.
 The Borough suffers from pockets of deprivation, particularly in East
Bury, Radcliffe, Besses and Rainsough.
Actions Required
 Continued monitoring.
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4
DELIVERING A COMPETITIVE AND DIVERSE
LOCAL ECONOMY
4.1
The second strategic objective for Bury’s emerging Core Strategy is to deliver
a competitive and diverse local economy. This chapter of the report will
examine the performance of the Borough’s policies for the economy, and
provide the evidence base if policies need to be reviewed.
4.2
Indicator 4a: Total amount of additional employment floorspace by
type
Table 4a-1
Use Class
B1a
B1b
B1c
General Industry:
B2
Storage or
Distribution: B8
Mixed B1/B2/B8
TOTAL
Gross employment
floorspace (square
metres)
785.8
0
606.0
Employment
floorspace losses
(square metres)
821.9
0
0
Net additional
employment
floorspace
(square metres)
-36.1
0
+606.0
75.0
9,836.8
-9,761.8
0
35,928.0
-35,928.0
0
1,466.8
2,992.0
49,578.7
-2,992.0
-48,111.9
The figures in the table above include:
 Gross employment floorspace: Calculated as new floorspace completions,
plus any gains through change of use and conversions.
 Net additional employment floorspace: Calculated as new employment
floorspace completions, minus demolitions, plus any gains or losses through
change of use and conversions.
Please note these figures include extensions to existing businesses, unlike the
employment land take-up figures which exclude extensions.
During the 12 month period to April 2013, 8 employment related
developments were completed, providing a total of 1,466.8 square metres of
new employment floorspace. The largest developments were 400 sq.m. of
additional B1a floorspace through internal alterations to bring a vacant B8
warehouse unit at Pilsworth back into use and an extension at Power House,
Parker Street, Bury (360 sq.m.) for B1c use.
A total of 49,578.7 square metres of employment floorspace was lost on 12
sites – the largest losses were the demolition of Peel Mills, Bury totalling
35,800 sq.m. and buildings at Holcombe Mill, Ramsbottom totalling 9,793
sq.m.
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4.3
Indicator 4b: Amount of floorspace developed for employment by
type, in employment generating areas or areas of deprivation
Table 4b
Use Class
B1a
B1b
B1c
General Industry: B2
Storage or Distribution: B8
Mixed B1/B2/B8
TOTAL
Gross employment
floorspace in employment or
areas of deprivation (sq.m.)
615.8
0
75.0
690.8
Percentage of
total
78.4
0
100.0
47.1
The employment areas used in this indicator are the Employment Generating
Areas (EGAs), as defined in Bury’s Unitary Development Plan. The areas of
deprivation are those areas that are identified within the most deprived 10%
nationally in the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010.
4.4
Indicator 4c: Total amount of employment floorspace on previously
developed land – by type.
Table 4c
Use Class
B1a
B1b
B1c
General Industry: B2
Storage or Distribution: B8
Mixed B1/B2/B8
TOTAL
Gross employment
floorspace on previously
developed land (sq.m.)
785.8
0
606.0
75.0
0
0
1,466.8
Percentage of
total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
All of the completed employment development (Use Class B) was on
previously developed land.
4.5
Indicator 4d: Employment land available by type
Table 4d below shows the type of sites available for employment development
on 1 April 2013, based on the Employment Land Review 2013.
Table 4d-1
Type of
Available
Employment
sites:
B1
B2
B8
Mixed
B1/B2/B8
Total
Under
Construction
With
Planning
Permission
Suitable
Allocations*
Other
Suitable
Sites
Potential
Additional
Supply
All
Supply
Types
0.2
0
0.05
4.64
0
0
10.11
0
0
1.98
0
0
4.73
0
0
21.66
0
0.05
0
4.89
7.54
1.51
23.09
37.03
0.25
9.53
17.65
3.49
27.82
58.74
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*Allocated in the Unitary Development Plan but without a current permission
for employment related uses and considered suitable following the
Employment Land Review.
Please note these figures exclude expansion land within existing sites, to
ensure consistency with the Employment Land Review.
The Employment Land Review and Publication Core Strategy also identify a
need to further improve the quality and spatial provision of employment land,
and propose inclusion of 10.25 hectares of land at Gin Hall, Walmersley,
subject to very special circumstances to overcome Green Belt policy
constraints.
Employment land take-up in the Borough over the past ten years has
averaged 2.64 hectares per annum, as shown in table 4d-3. Please note the
take-up figures exclude extensions within the curtilage of existing businesses,
to ensure consistency with the Employment Land Review.
Table 4d-3:
Number of
Schemes
Site Area (Ha.)
2003/04
6
0.77
2004/05
6
12.87
2005/06
11
1.58
2006/07
9
2.06
2007/08
7
6.52
2008/09
4
0.12
2009/10
4
1.34
2010/11
6
0.65
2011/12
2
0.23
2012/13
6
0.30
10-year total
61
26.44
Annual Average
6
2.64
Employment Land Take-up
An adequate supply of employment land sites covering a variety of sizes,
quality and locations needs to be maintained in order to attract new firms and
industries into the Borough and enable the economy to develop further. The
supply of employment land is a key issue that the Core Strategy and future
Site Allocations DPD will seek to address.
The Council has undertaken an Employment Land Review which appraised all
sites to determine their suitability for employment purposes and identified a
potential new supply of employment land to be carried forward through the
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Local Plan process. The purpose of the Employment Land Review is to provide
an up-to-date, accurate and robust assessment of the quantity and quality of
existing employment land in the Borough and to consider the extent to which
this land can meet projected future needs for employment land over the Local
Plan period. The latest Employment Land Review has a base date of 1 April
2013 is available from www.bury.gov.uk/4186.
4.6
Indicator 4e: Business Demography
Table 4e-1: Business Demography
Births of new enterprises in 2012
Deaths of enterprises in 2012
Count of active enterprises in 2012
Bury total
835
805
6,595
Table 4e-2:
Business birth
and death rates
Bury
Greater
Manchester
North West
UK
Business Birth
Rate (%)
12.7
12.3
11.4
11.4
Business Death
Rate (%)
12.2
11.9
11.4
10.7
Overall for Bury the business birth rate exceeded the death rate.
Figure 4e shows how business birth and death rates have changed over time
in Bury. In 2008 business births slightly exceed business deaths, however
from 2009 to 2011 the business death rate exceeded the birth rate. In 2012
the business birth rate exceeded the business death rate, resulting in an
increase in the count of active enterprises for the first time since 2008. In
2012 there was a 16% increase in the number of births and a 4.5% increase
in the number of business deaths.
Figure 4e
Business birth and death rates
16.0
Percentage
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
Birth rate
2.0
Death rate
0.0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Table 4e-3:
Business survival
rates (%)
Births
2009
Births
2008
Births
2007
Births
2010
Births
2011
One year survival
97.1
92.5
89.0
87.1
92.4
Two year survival
82.9
74.2
71.4
71.9
…
Three year survival
62.4
57.9
58.4
…
…
Four year survival
50.6
47.8
…
…
…
Five year survival
42.4
…
…
…
…
… Data not available.
Source: ONS Business Demography 2012
The survival rate figures show that only 42.4% of businesses born in 2007
were still active in 2012. This compares with the UK figure of 44.6%, 43.6%
for the North West and 42.4% for Greater Manchester. The one-year survival
rate for new businesses started in 2011 increased to 92.4%. This is
comparable to the UK (93.1%), North West (93.1%) and Greater Manchester
(92.5%) survival rates.
4.7
Indicator 4f: Industry of employment
Table 4f: Industry of
Employment
Agriculture and fishing
Residence based
Count
Workplace based
Percentage
No data available due to
small sample size
Count
Percentage
No data available due to
small sample size
800
0.9
<500
0.6
Manufacturing
7,700
8.3
7,800
11.6
Construction
5,700
6.2
3,700
5.5
17,200
18.5
15,100
22.4
7,900
8.5
5,400
8.1
Banking, finance and
insurance etc.
15,300
16.4
8,100
12.0
Public administration,
education and health
32,900
35.4
23,400
34.8
5,100
5.5
3,200
4.8
Total services
78,400
84.3
55,200
82.1
TOTAL
93,000
Energy and water
Distribution, hotels and
restaurants
Transport and
Communications
Other services
67,200
Source: Annual Population Survey April 2012 – March 2013, SIC 2007 sectors
Please note figures may not sum due to rounding.
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Table 4f above shows the Industry of Employment of people living in Bury and
people working in Bury. The biggest mismatch is in the public administration,
education and health sector – 32,900 Bury residents work in this sector yet
there are only 23,400 jobs in the Borough in this sector. For every industry
apart from manufacturing there are more residents employed in that industry
than there are jobs in the Borough.
Figure 4f
Industry of Employment
Industry of employment of the Borough's residents
Employee jobs in the Borough
Other services
Public admin., education and health
Banking, finance and insurance
Transport and communications
Distribution, hotels and restaurants
C onstruction
Manufacturing
Energy and water
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
Jobs / employees
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey April 2012 - March 2013
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4.8
Indicator 4g: Occupation
Table 4g: Occupation
Residence based
Count
Workplace based
Percentage
Count
Percentage
Managers, directors and
senior officials
7,300
7.9
7,900
11.8
Professional occupations
21,000
22.6
11,000
16.4
Associate professional
and technical occupations
13,800
14.8
9,900
14.7
Administrative and
secretarial occupations
13,700
14.8
9,800
14.6
Skilled trades occupations
7,000
7.5
4,900
7.3
Caring, leisure and other
service occupations
7,500
8.1
7,100
10.6
Sales and customer
service occupations
9,200
9.9
5,700
8.5
Process, plant and
machine operatives
7,300
7.8
5,200
7.7
Elementary occupations
6,100
6.5
5,700
8.4
TOTAL
93,000
67,200
Source: Annual Population Survey April 2012 – March 2013 (based on
SOC2010). Please note figures may not sum due to rounding.
Table 4g above shows the occupation of people living in Bury and people
working in Bury. For most occupations there are more residents employed in
that occupation than there are jobs in the Borough. The exception is
managers, directors and senior officials. The biggest mismatch is in
professional occupations, as illustrated by Figure 4g below.
Figure 4g
Occupation
Industry of employment of the Borough's residents
Employee jobs in the Borough
Elementary occupations
Process, plant and machine operatives
Sales and customer service
C aring, leisure and other service occupations
Skilled trades
Administrative and secretarial
Association professional and technical
Professional
Managers, directors and senior officials
0
5000
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey April 2012 - March 2013
10000
15000
Jobs / employees
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25000
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4.9
Indicator 4h: Worklessness
Figure 4h-1
Bury 2011/12
Worklessness
Bury 2012/13
30
Percentage
25
24.4
21.2
22.6
23.6
North West 2012/13
24.7
20
15
15.2
10
8.3
7.9
8.3
4.2
5
4.0
4.3
0
% of the population
% economically
Working age
% of the population
aged 16-64 who are inactive population Unemployment Rate aged 16-64 who are
economically
aged 16-64 who
(Bury figs use ONS claiming job seekers
inactive
want a job
model based
allowance
estimates)
Source: Economic inactivity data and NW unemployment rate from ONS Nomis Annual
Population Survey April 2011 – March 2012 and April 2012 – March 2013. Bury
unemployment rate from ONS Model-based estimates of unemployment. JSA Claimant
Count April 2012 and April 2013 ©
17,600 people in the Borough aged 16-64 are economically inactive. This is a
significant reduction on the previous figure of 24,800 for 2011/12. The
reasons for this reduction are not clear, and the change is not matched by
similar falls in other areas of Greater Manchester, regionally or nationally.
Economic inactivity is defined as those people who are not in work but do not
satisfy all the criteria for unemployment. This includes those who want a job
but who have not been seeking work in the last four weeks, those who want a
job and are seeking work but are not available to start and those who do not
want a job.
The unemployment rate has fallen from 8.3% to 7.9% of the economically
active population. In comparison, the unemployment rate for Greater
Manchester is 9.5%, for the North West it is 8.5% and for the UK it is 8.0%.
The definition of unemployment covers people who are not in employment but
want a job, have actively sought work in the last four weeks and are available
to start work in the next fortnight, or those who are out of work and have
accepted a job which they are waiting to start in the next fortnight.
In April 2013 4,666 people were claiming job seekers allowance in Bury,
compared to 4,952 people in April 2012.
Focus on Job Seekers:
Further information on job seekers allowance claimant rates as a proportion of
the resident working age population is illustrated in the graphs below.
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Figure 4h-2
JSA Claimant Rate - short term change
Bury
Jul-13
0.0
Jan-13
Jan-12
Jan-10
Jan-08
Jan-06
Jan-04
Jan-02
Jan-00
Jan-98
Jan-96
Jan-94
0.0
Greater Manchester
1.0
Jul-12
1.0
North West
Jan-12
2.0
Jul-11
3.0
United Kingdom
2.0
Jul-10
4.0
3.0
Jan-11
5.0
4.0
Jan-10
Bury
6.0
Jul-09
7.0
5.0
Jul-08
Greater Manchester
Jan-09
North West
8.0
6.0
Jan-08
United Kingdom
9.0
Proportion of resident working age population
10.0
Jan-92
Proportion of resident working age population
JSA Claimant Rate - long term trends
Source: ONS Job Seekers Allowance data from NOMIS
The graphs illustrate that claimant rates have fallen in recent months. The
claimant rate for Bury has fallen from 4.2% in September 2012 to 3.5% in
September 2013. The September 2013 rate for the UK was 3.2%, for the
North West it was 3.7% and for Greater Manchester it was 4.1%.
Table 4h below sets out more detail on the economic inactivity.
Table 4h
Economic Inactivity in
detail
Population aged 16-64
Economically inactive
population aged 16-64
Economically inactive – do
not want a job
Economically inactive –
want a job
Long term
sick
Temporary
sick
Reasons for
Looking
economic
after family
inactivity
/ home
Student
2011/12
% of
Number
population
aged 16-64
117,100
100.0
2012/13
% of
Number
population
aged 16-64
115,700
100.0
24,800
21.2
17,600
15.2
19,200
16.4
13,400
11.6
5,600
4.8
4,100
3.5
7,600
6.5
4,300
3.7
<500
<0.4
<500
<0.4
5,400
4.6
2,900
2.5
4,500
3.8
4,000
3.5
Retired
4,600
3.9
4,000
3.5
Other
2,300
2.0
2,100
1.8
Source: Annual Population Survey data from NOMIS. Figures may not sum due
to rounding and because some data is suppressed where the sample size is
too small.
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4.10 Indicator 4i: Proportion of people aged 18-24 in full-time education or
employment
Figure 4i
Proportion of people aged 18-24 in full-time education or employment
% aged 18-24 in employment
% aged 18-24 unemployed (% of all, not unemployment rate)
% aged 18-24 in full time education
80
70
60
50
% 40
30
20
10
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey
The proportion of young people in employment is now at its highest level since
the APS records began. The proportion of young people in full-time education
in the Borough has fallen over the past two years as the proportion in
employment has increased.
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4.11 Indicator 4j: Working age population qualified to at least NVQ Level 2,
3, 4 or higher
Qualifications
Figure 4j
NVQ4+
NVQ3
Trade apprenticeships
UK
Greater Manchester
34.2
17.5
35.3
10%
20%
NVQ1
17.1
31.0
Bury
0%
NVQ2
17.7
30%
40%
Other qualifications
3.7
3.6
16.8
12.1
17.0
3.4
50%
12.9
16.9
60%
No qualifications
70%
13.6
80%
6.3
6.4
9.9
11.6
5.6 7.3
90%
100%
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey Jan - Dec 2012
35.3% of working age residents have NVQ4+ qualifications, which is the
highest proportion in the north of the conurbation and above the Greater
Manchester average (31.0%) and national average (34.2%).
The Borough has a higher proportion (73.4%) of residents with NVQ2+
qualifications - at least 5 GCSEs at A* to C – than the Greater Manchester
average (69.2%). The borough also has the lowest proportion of residents
with no qualifications (7.3%) compared to the other Greater Manchester
districts and the Greater Manchester (11.6%) and UK (9.9%) averages.
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4.12 Indicator 4k: Jobs Density
The jobs density is a ratio of the number of jobs in the Borough per working
age resident. Table 4k shows the jobs density in the Borough from 2006 to
2011, and provides comparison figures with the other authorities in Greater
Manchester.
Table 4k
2006
2007
Jobs density
UK
0.79
0.79
North West
0.77
0.77
Greater
0.78
0.78
Manchester
Bolton
0.69
0.70
Bury
0.62
0.62
Manchester
1.06
1.04
Oldham
0.63
0.65
Rochdale
0.66
0.68
Salford
0.84
0.85
Stockport
0.76
0.77
Tameside
0.59
0.60
Trafford
0.99
1.01
Wigan
0.60
0.58
Source: ONS Nomis Jobs Density ©
2008
2009
2010
2011
0.79
0.76
0.77
0.75
0.77
0.74
0.78
0.74
0.76
0.75
0.74
0.73
0.71
0.61
1.01
0.64
0.64
0.85
0.81
0.55
0.96
0.55
0.68
0.60
0.97
0.62
0.64
0.81
0.78
0.56
0.98
0.57
0.66
0.62
0.96
0.63
0.60
0.83
0.76
0.53
0.96
0.58
0.64
0.61
0.96
0.58
0.58
0.81
0.78
0.54
0.98
0.54
The jobs density for Bury is 0.61 jobs per person of working age, well below
the national and regional. The low jobs density in Bury means that a
significant number of Bury residents will have to commute out of the Borough
for work due to insufficient opportunities within the Borough.
4.13 Indicator 4l: Income
Unfortunately it has not been possible to update this data since the previous
Annual Monitoring Report as the 2013 data was not available in time. The
2012 figures are provided here for reference.
The tables overleaf show the average weekly earnings for employees in 2012.
The tables allow a comparison to be made between the earnings of people
working in the Borough and people living in the Borough who may be working
elsewhere.
The average gross earnings for people living in the Borough are £46.30 per
week higher than those working in the Borough, compared to a gap of £52.30
in 2011. On average people working in the City of Manchester earn £76.00
more per week than people working in Bury, compared to £61.30 more in
2011. The income gap between people who live in the Borough and people
who work in the Borough has narrowed since 2011, however gap between
people who work in Manchester compared to people who work in Bury has
widened.
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Table 4l-1
Median gross
weekly pay
for people
working in
the Borough
All
employees
Males
Females
Table 4l-2
Median gross
weekly pay
for people
living in the
Borough
All
employees
Males
Females
Bury Borough
%
change
since
Pay
2011
City of
Manchester
Greater
Manchester
North West
Region
England
and Wales
£357.40
-1.7
£433.40
£387.80
£378.00
£408.20
£438.70
£271.30
+4.0
-4.2
£481.30
£384.90
£460.00
£328.90
£460.00
£311.80
£500.30
£320.00
City of
Manchester
Greater
Manchester
North West
Region
Bury Borough
%
change
since
Pay
2011
England
and
Wales
£403.70
-2.9
£362.60
£380.40
£378.00
£408.90
£455.00
£356.30
-5.3
+6.8
£402.50
£321.20
£448.40
£321.30
£460.00
£310.00
£501.40
£320.70
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2012 ©
Overall earnings within the Borough have decreased slightly since 2011. It
should be noted that the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings is based on a
sample of jobs, and these figures do not take account of changes to jobs or
hours of work. It also excludes people who are self-employed.
The tables below show the full-time median gross weekly pay (as opposed to
the median pay for all workers shown in tables 4l-1 and 4l-2).
Table 4l-3
Median gross
full-time
weekly pay for
people
working in the
Borough
All employees
Males
Females
Bury Borough
Pay
£437.10
£500.90
£381.50
%
change
since
2011
-5.8
+4.5
-9.2
City of
Manchester
£509.00
£555.10
£484.80
Greater
Manchester
£478.00
£512.30
£434.60
North West
Region
£469.90
£505.80
£420.30
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England
and Wales
£508.40
£549.40
£450.00
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Table 4l-4
Median gross
full-time
weekly pay for
people living
in the Borough
All employees
Males
Females
Bury Borough
Pay
£496.70
£510.00
£486.40
%
change
since
2011
-0.2
+1.0
+0.6
City of
Manchester
£458.00
£475.60
£427.80
Greater
Manchester
£470.10
£499.90
£425.60
North West
Region
£472.50
£509.60
£419.50
England
and
Wales
£508.90
£550.00
£450.40
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2012 ©
The gap in full time earnings for between people working in the Borough
compared to those living in the Borough now stands at £59.60 per week,
compared to £33.80 in 2011, largely as a result in the reduced full-time
average pay for people working in the Borough.
Changes in gross weekly pay are illustrated in Figure 4k-1 below:
Gross Weekly Pay
Figure 4l-1
2008
£600
2009
2010
2011
2012
£500
£400
£300
£200
All
Full-time
All people
All
Full-time
All
Male
Residence
Workplace
Residence
Workplace
Residence
Workplace
Residence
Workplace
Residence
Workplace
Workplace
£0
Residence
£100
Full-time
Female
Annual Income
Table 4l-5 and 4l-6 show the median gross annual pay for people working in
the Borough and people living in the Borough who may work elsewhere. The
annual earnings figures differ from the weekly earnings figures, as the weekly
figures include all employees on adult rates whose earnings for the survey
period were not affected by absence, whereas the annual earnings relate to all
employees on adult rates of pay who have been in the same job for more than
one year.
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Table 4l-5
Median gross
annual pay
for people
working in
the Borough
All
employees
Full time
employees
Table 4l-6
Median gross
annual pay
for people
living in the
Borough
All employees
Full time
employees
Bury Borough
%
change
since
Pay
2011
City of
Manchester
Greater
Manchester
North West
Region
England
and Wales
£20,358
+5.4
£23,015
£20,719
£20,093
£21,621
£23,769
+0.3
£27,117
£25,096
£24,610
£26,611
Bury Borough
%
change
since
Pay
2011
£21,762
+7.0
City of
Manchester
£19,560
Greater
Manchester
£20,256
North West
Region
£20,060
England
and Wales
£21,640
£24,256
£24,610
£24,649
£26,632
£26,111
+0.4
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2012.
4.14 Indicator 4m: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’
Borough Total
Table 4m-1
Use Class
Shops: A1
(net trading
floorspace)
Financial and
Professional Services:
A2
Offices not within Use
Class A2: B1(a)
Assembly and Leisure:
D2
Total
Total Gross
Internal
Floorspace
completed
(square metres)
Total floorspace
lost to
demolition or
other uses
(square metres)
Net Floorspace
completed
(square metres)
274
-1,951
-1,677
1,093
-484
609
786
-822
-36
2,988
0
2,988
5,141
-3,257
1,884
The figures for gross internal floorspace relate to the total amount of new
floorspace (or net trading floorspace for retail) completed in the Borough. The
net floorspace is the total additional floorspace (or net trading floorspace)
minus losses through demolition or conversion.
All of the A1 retail completions were relatively small scale, the largest being
189 sq.m. through change of use of the Former Robin Hood Public House,
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Rochdale Road Bury to two retail units. The largest A2 development was the
conversion of the Old Bluebell Pub, Bell Lane, Bury to a solicitors. The largest
D2 development was the extension to Goshen Sports centre, including a new
sports hall, totalling 1,091 square metres.
The floorspace completed for Use Class B1(a) is also included in Indicator 4a
(employment development).
In Town Centres
Table 4m-2
Use Class
Shops: A1
(net trading
floorspace)
Financial and
Professional
Services: A2
Offices not
within Use Class
A2: B1(a)
Assembly and
Leisure: D2
Total
Total Gross
Internal Floorspace
completed in town
centres
(square metres)
Percentage
of Borough
Total
Net Floorspace
completed in
town centres
(square metres)
Percentage
of Borough
Total
246
90
-1,185
71
275
25
275
45
130
17
58
-160
812
27
812
27
1,463
28
-40
-2
Town Centre boundaries for this indicator are defined by the 1997 Bury
Unitary Development Plan. The four town centres identified in the UDP are
Bury, Ramsbottom, Radcliffe and Prestwich. The NPPF states that wherever
possible, main town centre uses should be located in town centres.
The majority of completed floorspace was outside the town centres,
particularly for A2, B1(a) and D2 uses. Several of the D2 completions are for
sports facilities, including 3 schemes for cricketing facilities, so it is
appropriate for these to be located outside the town centres.
4.15 Summary
Strengths
 All of the completed employment floorspace was on previously
developed land.
 2,998 square metres of assembly and leisure floorspace was completed
in 2012/13.
Weaknesses
 A net total of 48,111.9 square metres of employment floorspace was
lost in 2012/13.
 Only 1,466.8 square metres (gross) of new employment floorspace was
completed in 2012/13.
 Only 1,884 square metres of floorspace (net) for town centre uses was
completed in 2012/13.
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Opportunities
 For the first time since 2008, the business birth rate has exceeded the
business death rate, and the count of active enterprises has increased.
 The percentage of the population who are economically inactive has
fallen from 21.2% to 15.2%. The unemployment rate has also fallen to
7.9% and the number of people claiming job seekers allowance has
fallen and is below the North West average.
 There are now more managers, directors and senior officials employed
in the Borough than live in the Borough.
Threats
 The Council is endeavouring to bring forward employment development
on strategic sites, but is dependent on the private sector to carry out the
development and chose to invest in the Borough.
 The latest jobs density data (for 2011) shows a decrease from 0.62 to
0.61 jobs per resident of working age.
 For every industry apart from manufacturing there are more residents
employed in that industry that there are jobs in the Borough.
 Almost twice as many Bury residents are employed in professional
occupations than the number of jobs in of this type in the Borough.
Although it is a positive sign that these people choose to live in the
Borough, it also reflects a lack of opportunities for this type of
occupation within the Borough.
 Gross full-time weekly pay for people working or living in the Borough
both fell in 2012.
 The overall earnings gap between people working in the Borough and
people living in the Borough increased between 2011 and 2012.
Actions Required
 Ensure sufficient land is allocated for employment through the Site
Allocations DPD.
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5
PROMOTING STRONG, VIBRANT AND
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
5.1
One of the key strategic objectives for Bury’s Core Strategy is to set out the
policy framework to help enable housing growth over the plan period. The
Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West set Bury a housing target of 500
dwellings per annum for the period from 2003 until 2021. RSS has now been
revoked and it is the responsibility of the Local Planning Authority to set a new
local housing target through the Core Strategy. It is proposed that this should
be set at 400 dwellings per annum for the reasons presented in the Housing
Topic Paper (July 2013 – available from www.bury.gov.uk/4456).
As part of the evidence base for the Local Plan the Council has completed a
Housing Needs and Demands Assessment (May 2012). The Strategic Housing
Land Availability Assessment has also been produced (and is updated every
April) assessing the potential for housing across the Borough.
5.2
Indicator 5a: Plan period and housing targets
This indicator identifies the source of the housing target used in the housing
trajectory and the total amount of housing required to be delivered over the
period of the Core Strategy.
Following the revocation of the Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West
on 20 May 2013, a new local housing target has been identified in the
emerging Core Strategy and it is proposed that this should be set at 400
dwellings per annum for the reasons presented in the Housing Topic Paper
(July 2013 – available from www.bury.gov.uk/4456). The status of this
emerging target will increase as the Core Strategy is taken through to
adoption, when it will then become a statutory target. The new base date for
the five-year supply calculations will be 2012 in line with the start date for the
Core Strategy (i.e. target of 400 to run from 2012 to 2029 – total of 6,800
units).
Table 5a-2: Emerging Plan Period and Housing Targets
Start of plan
End of plan
Total housing
Source of plan
period
period
required
target
1 April 2012
31 March 2029 6,800
Publication Core
(400 dwellings per
Strategy (July
annum)
2013)
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5.3
Indicator 5b: Housing trajectory
Figure 5b shows net additional dwellings completed in the Borough since 2003,
projected net additional dwellings up to 2029, the annual net additional
dwelling requirement of 400 dwellings (based on the Publication Core Strategy
target) and the annual average number of net additional dwellings required to
meet overall housing requirements.
Summary of completions between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013:
Table 5b-1
Gross Conversions and Completions
Gross Clearances / Conversion Losses
Net Conversions and Completions
Units
274
0
274
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Figure 5b
Housing Trajectory: 2012 base date, 400 target
Past Greenfield Completions
Projected Greenfield Completions
Past Brownfield Completions (net)
Projected Brownfield Completions
Projected Windfalls
Manage - Annual target for future years taking account of past/projected completions
Plan - Housing target
1000
Past net completions
Projected completions
909
800
724
697 716
618
600
558
372
400
274
273
412
253
198
393
377 387
407
337
293
300
220
0
20
0
3
20 /04
04
20 /05
05
20 /06
06
20 /07
07
20 /08
08
20 /09
09
20 /10
10
20 /11
11
20 /12
12
20 /13
13
20 /14
14
20 /15
15
20 /16
16
20 /17
17
20 /18
18
20 /19
19
20 /20
20
20 /21
21
20 /22
22
20 /23
23
20 /24
24
20 /25
25
20 /26
26
20 /27
27
20 /28
28
/2
9
Dwellings
480
412
384
346
200
590
489
-200
-400
-600
-800
Monitor - Number of dwellings above
or below cumulative target
1400
1200
940
800
600
400
200
20
0
4/
04
3/
-400
20 05
05
20 /06
06
20 /07
07
20 /08
08
20 /09
09
20 /10
10
20 /11
11
20 /12
12
20 /13
13
20 /14
14
20 /15
15
20 /16
16
20 /17
17
20 /18
18
20 /19
19
20 /20
20
20 /21
21
20 /22
22
20 /23
23
20 /24
24
20 /25
25
20 /26
26
20 /27
27
20 /28
28
/2
9
0
-200
20
0
Dwellings
1000
Detailed tables of the figures used to create the above housing trajectory are
available in Appendix A.
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5.4
Indicator 5c: Housing land supply
The Council is required to provide evidence of a 5-year supply of deliverable
housing land. Effectively this involves calculating what the planned housing
provision should be for the next five years and comparing this to what is
considered to be a deliverable supply of sites. Details of the sites included
within the 5 year supply are taken from the SHLAA 2013 available at:
www.bury.gov.uk/4451
In calculating a five year supply of housing land, account should be taken of
any shortfall or surpluses in the completion rates in previous years, dating
back to the start of the housing target. This is proposed to be 2012/13 in line
with the base date of the emerging Core Strategy (i.e. an annual housing
target of 400 to run from 2012/13 to 2028/29).
Table 5c-3:
Calculating the annualised housing target 2013-2018
Emerging Core Strategy target of 400
400 dwellings
dwellings per year from 2012 to 2013.
Completions 2012 to 2013
274 dwellings
Shortfall of completions 2012 to 2013
126 dwellings
Shortfall allowance per annum:
8 dwellings
126 dwellings / 16 years
(2013-2029)
Housing requirement of 400 dwellings per
2,000 dwellings
year from 2013/14 to 2017/18.
Planned five year requirement 2013 to 2018:
2,040 dwellings
Housing requirement plus shortfall allowance
2000 + (8 x 5)
Annualised target
408 dwellings annum
2040 / 5
Five year requirement + 5% flexibility
2,142 dwellings
allowance, as required by NPPF
2,040 x 1.05
Annualised target including 5% buffer
428 dwellings per annum
Five year requirement + 20% buffer *
2,040 x 1.2
Annualised target including 20% buffer
2,448 dwellings
490 dwellings per annum
* The NPPF states that local authorities that have a record of persistent under
delivery of housing should identify an increased buffer of 20% within the five
year housing target. There are no definitive guidelines setting out what a
persistent under delivery is so both a 5% and 20% buffer are shown for
illustration purposes.
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Table 5c-4:
5-year housing land
supply 2012 to 2017
Net additional
deliverable
dwellings
Target (No. of
dwellings)
Target + 5% buffer
Target + 20%
buffer
Current
Monitoring
Year
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
Total
337
697
716
558
489
2,797
408
408
408
408
408
2,040
429
428
429
428
428
2,142
490
490
489
490
489
2,448
Based on the basic emerging Core Strategy target plus an allowance for past
shortfalls, this equates to (2,797/2,040) x 100 = 137% or 6.85 years supply.
Based on the NPPF requirement to incorporate a 5% buffer, this equates to
(2,797/2,142) x 100 = 131% or 6.55 years supply.
For illustration purposes, the figure incorporating a 20% buffer equates to
(2,797/2,448) x 100 = 114% or 5.7 years supply.
The figures clearly demonstrate that a five-year supply of deliverable land can
be identified against the emerging housing target. This is the case even if
there was a requirement to apply a buffer of 20% to the five year target.
5.5
Indicator 5d: New and converted dwellings on previously developed
land
98% of housing was built on previously developed land in 2012/13.
In 2012/13 268 dwellings were completed on previously developed land and 6
dwellings on greenfield sites.
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Figure 5d
Percentage of new and converted
dwellings on previously developed land
100%
90%
80%
94%
91%
96%
99%
98% 98%
94% 96%
85% 86%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
20
03
/0
4
20
04
/0
5
20
05
/0
6
20
06
/0
7
20
07
/0
8
20
08
/0
9
20
09
/1
0
20
10
/1
1
20
11
/1
2
20
12
/1
3
0%
As is shown in Figure 5d above, a high proportion of residential completions
are on brownfield land, supporting sustainable development objectives. The
proposed approach within the emerging Core Strategy which seeks to
concentrate housing growth within the urban area and on previously
developed land is likely to sustain this trend.
The Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (April 2013) shows that
87% of the dwellings identified for future housing supply are on previously
developed land, which suggests Bury will continue to see most new housing
being built on brownfield sites.
5.6
Indicator 5e: Percentage of new dwellings completed at: (i) less than
30 dwellings per hectare; (ii) between 30 and 50 dwellings per
hectare; and (iii) above 50 dwellings per hectare.
Table 5e
Net density of new dwellings
Less than 30 dwellings per hectare
Between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare
Above 50 dwellings per hectare
Number of
dwellings
completed
27
123
124
Percentage
10%
45%
45%
Development at higher densities will reduce the amount of land required to
meet housing needs and develop more sustainable urban areas. In 2012/13,
90 % of all completions were at densities of 30 or more dwellings per hectare.
There has been a notable reduction in the proportion of dwellings completed at
a density of over 50 dwellings per hectare in the past two years. This reflects a
reduced number of apartment completions in recent years.
Figure 5e below shows how the density of completions has varied over the
past six years.
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Figure 5e
100%
6%
Density of Housing Completions
8%
3%
6%
5%
8%
6%
4%
3%
90%
27%
80%
70%
60%
20% 23% 25%
47%
50%
10%
42%
67%
45%
73%
30 - 50
dwellings
per hectare
50%
40%
10%
72% 71% 71%
70%
30%
42%
20%
< 30
dwellings
per hectare
47%
53%
45%
> 50
dwellings
per hectare
29%
21%
20
03
/0
4
20
04
/0
5
20
05
/0
6
20
06
/0
7
20
07
/0
8
20
08
/0
9
20
09
/1
0
20
10
/1
1
20
11
/1
2
20
12
/1
3
0%
5.7
Indicator 5f: Net additional pitches (Gypsy and Traveller)
Table 5f
Net additional pitches
Permanent
Transit
Total
New pitches completed
0
0
0
Existing pitches lost
0
0
0
Net additional pitches
0
0
0
A Greater Manchester Gypsy and Travellers Accommodation Assessment
(GTAA) was carried out by consultants Arc4 on behalf of AGMA. This work was
intended to feed into the Partial Review of the North West RSS but this never
materialised because of the Government’s intention to revoke RSS. The study
identified a need for around 380 pitches across Greater Manchester, with 26 of
these being in Bury. This is on top of the 17 pitches already in the Borough.
In addition, the GTAA also considered the pitch requirements for Travelling
Showpeople. It suggested that there was a need for a further 10 pitches for
Travelling Showpeople up to 2016. Bury currently has 20 pitches for travelling
showpeople.
AGMA authorities are working together to produce an update of this
assessment and the same consultants have recently been appointed. The
Council intends to develop a Site Allocations for Gypsies, Travellers and
Travelling Showpeople DPD, which will use the updated evidence to allocate
suitable sites.
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5.8
Indicator 5g: Vacant Dwellings
Table 5g: Vacant dwellings
Dwelling count
Percentage of total
dwelling stock
Vacant dwellings
2,921
3.6%
Long-term vacants
(6 months or more)
1,235
1.5%
Total dwelling stock estimate
81,640
Source: CLG Table 615: Council tax base data at 1 October 2012 and Table
125: Dwelling stock estimate at 31 March 2013.
Indicator 5h: House Prices
Figure 5h-1
Average House Prices in Bury
(Land Registry House Price Index September 2013)
300,000
Average price (£)
250,000
Average price (£)
Detached
Semi-detached
200,000
Terraced
Flat
150,000
100,000
50,000
Jan-13
Jan-12
Jan-11
Jan-10
Jan-09
Jan-08
Jan-07
Jan-06
Jan-05
Jan-04
Jan-03
Jan-02
Jan-01
Jan-00
Jan-99
Jan-98
Jan-97
Jan-96
0
Jan-95
5.9
Source: Land Registry House Price Index, September 2013 (released
28/10/13) ©
Figure 5h-1 shows house prices have dropped in recent months, and average
house prices now stand at £106,787 (as at September 2013). This is a 0.2%
decrease on the previous month, and a 1.1% decrease compared to prices in
September 2012 (£108,639). Please note that previous figures are revised
when new house price index data becomes available, so the figures reported
differ from those in the previous Annual Monitoring Report.
The House Price Index looks at changes in the price of properties sold more
than once since January 1995 and uses them to calculate standard average
house prices, rather than simply looking at the average price of all houses
sold.
Table 5h below shows the average house prices in the Borough for April 2011
– 2013:
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Table 5h:
Average
%
Average
%
House
price April
Change
Change
price April
Change
Change
2011-12 2011-12
2012-13 2012-13
Prices
2011
2012
Detached
£225,584
-£6,054
-2.7%
£219,530 -£11,427
-5.2%
Semi-£3,281
-2.7%
£119,004
-£6,195
-5.2%
£122,285
Detached
Terraced
£75,027
-£2,014
-2.7%
£73,013
-£3,800
-5.2%
Flat /
-£2,069
-2.7%
£75,023
-£3,905
-5.2%
£77,092
Maisonette
Overall
£110,998
-£2,979
-2.7%
£108,019
-£5,623
-5.2%
Source: Land Registry House Price Index September 2013 ©
Average
price April
2013
£208,103
£112,809
£69,213
£71,118
£102,396
House prices in Bury have declined slightly, by 5.2% over 2012/13. House
prices in the North West fell by 2.6% in 2012/13 and in England and Wales
they increased by 0.9%.
When looking at figures for house prices in recent months, it is important to
note that there is a time lag in registering properties sold so the figures will
not give a complete picture of the most recent sales.
Figure 5h-2 below shows the number of sales registered up to June 2013,
showing that the levels of sales remain well below the long term average. As
noted above there is a time lag in registering properties sold, so the figures
will not include every sale in the most recent months.
Figure 5h-2 Monthly Land Registry Sales Volume in Bury
500
Number of dwellings sold
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan
95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
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5.10 Indicator 5i: Housing affordability
The purpose of this indicator is to assess the affordability of housing in the
Borough, by giving a ratio of house prices to income of people working full
time. Please note, the 2013 ASHE data was not available in time to include it in
this report, so the house price to income ratios for 2013 are based on average
earnings in 2012.
Table 5i
(April 2013)
Overall average house
price (April 2013)
People working in the
Borough
Full time gross median
annual earnings (2012)
House price to income ratio
(April 2012)
(April 2011)
£26,111
4.31
3.93
£108,019
People living in
the Borough
£23,769
£26,111
4.51
4.10
price (April 2011)
Borough
People living in
the Borough
£23,769
price (April 2012)
Borough
£102,396
£110,998
People living in
the Borough
£23,701
£25,996
4.68
4.27
Source: Land Registry House Price Index (October 2013 release) and ONS Annual
Survey of Hours and Earnings 2012 ©
Please note that these figures differ from those reported in the 2012 Annual
Monitoring Report, as past figures for the Land Registry House Price Index are
updated every time the index is released.
Table 5i above shows the house price to full-time income ratio for people who
work in the Borough and people who live in the Borough but may work
elsewhere. In the past three years average house prices have fallen.
Affordability remains an issue due to difficulties with access to mortgage
finance, which will still leave people unable to buy houses due to the need for
a large deposit and reduced income multiples offered by lenders. The
Government’s ‘help-to-buy’ scheme is likely to improve access to mortgage
finance, but may lead to increases in house prices, with knock-on impacts on
affordability. Data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders shows that in April
2013 the average deposit for first time buyers was 19% of the property value,
and the average mortgage for first time buyers was 3.25 times income.
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Figure 5i
House Price to Full-time Income Ratios
7
2012
workplace
based ratio
6
5
2013
workplace
based ratio
4
3
2012
residence
based ratio
2
2013
residence
based ratio
1
0
Bury
Greater
Manchester
North West
England and
Wales
The average house price to workplace based full-time gross annual income
ratio for Greater Manchester is 4.04, the North West is 4.40, and for England
and Wales it is 6.07 (compared to 4.31 for Bury). The house price to income
ratios have all fallen since 2012 as a result of lower house prices, although
these figures should be treated with caution as they are based on average
earnings in 2012 as the latest figures for 2013 are not yet available.
5.11 Indicator 5j: Gross affordable housing completions
Table 5j-1:
Gross affordable housing
completions
Social rented homes
Intermediate affordable homes
Developer contribution only
Affordable homes total
Number of
dwellings
0
79
8
87
Percentage of total gross
completions
(274 dwellings)
0.0%
28.8%
2.9%
31.8%
The intermediate affordable homes were all provided through housing
association schemes.
In 2012/13, nine new housing sites came forward where the Council’s
affordable housing planning policy was applicable (i.e. 15 or more residential
units). Seven of these applications were outline permission, with affordable
housing secured by condition, whereby details will be confirmed at the
reserved matters stage. Two made provision on site, one of which was a
housing association development and will be 100% affordable housing.
Five other housing association schemes were permitted in 2012/13 which will
provide 100% affordable housing but are below the 15 dwelling threshold (12
bungalows at Wesley House, Tottington; 4 dwellings at Hillside Road,
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Ramsbottom; 5 dwellings at Ripon Avenue, Whitefield; 4 dwellings at
Heathfield Road, Whitefield and 9 dwellings at Elton Square House, Bolton
Road, Bury).
Table 5j-2: Affordable Housing Provision
App.
Permission Total
Site
No.
type
dwellings
Land to west of
149
Brandlesholme
Road, Bury
54738
Outline
57
Land at rear of
353 and 365
Bury Road,
Tottington
54991
Outline
30
Land at Spen
Moor, Bury and
Bolton Road,
Bury
55003
Outline
191
55312
Full
planning
permission
111
Former Elton
Cop Dyeworks,
Walshaw Road,
Bury
Land adjacent
to 15 Prestfield
Road, Whitefield
55369
Outline
East Lancs
Paper Mill,
Church Street
East, Radcliffe
55901
Outline
Former Cussons
site, Kersal Vale
Road, Prestwich
55915
Outline
Land at Hazel
Street / Bolton
Road West,
Ramsbottom
56202
Full
planning
permission
JLT House,
Brook Street,
Radcliffe
56320
Outline
40
122
Affordable
dwellings
To be
confirmed
at Reserved
Matters
stage
To be
confirmed
at Reserved
Matters
stage
To be
confirmed
at Reserved
Matters
stage
Percentage
affordable
28
25%
Affordable
housing
condition
Affordable
housing
condition
Affordable
housing
condition
To be
confirmed
at Reserved
Matters
stage
To be
confirmed
at Reserved
Matters
stage
To be
confirmed
at Reserved
Matters
stage
46
46
30
To be
confirmed
at Reserved
Matters
stage
Comments
Secured via
S106
Affordable
housing
condition
Affordable
housing
condition
Affordable
housing
condition
100%
Housing
association
development
Affordable
housing
condition
The Council commissioned David Couttie Associates (DCA) to carry out a
Housing Needs and Demand Assessment (HNDA) in line with Government
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guidance. The aim of the assessment was to provide the evidence base for a
number of key pieces of work, including Bury’s Housing Strategy and the
emerging Local Plan.
The Housing Need and Demand Assessment was published in May 2012 and
identified:
 Future housing need and demand.
 The level of affordable housing needed by size and type.
 The housing needs of particular groups i.e. households with support
needs, older people and ethnic minority communities.
 Housing market issues relating to house prices, tenure, migration, travel
to work, overcrowding and private rented sector.
 The policy implications in respect to housing markets, new housing
provision, targets for affordable housing, and overall housing targets.
The Publication Core Strategy sets the following targets for affordable housing
in large residential developments (i.e. sites of 0.5ha and above or 15 or more
residential units):
 10% of all units on large sites within the Bury and Radcliffe Regeneration
Areas;
 25% of all units on large sites elsewhere should be affordable.
The Council’s Affordable Housing Strategy has been prepared and covers the
period 2011-2016. The main focus of the strategy is to increase the number of
affordable homes through new build development and existing partnerships.
5.12 Indicator 5k: Life expectancy at birth
2008-2010
2009-2011
2010-2012
Table 5k:
Life expectancy at birth Male Female Male Female Male Female
Bury
77.5
81.2
78.0
81.1
78.0
81.0
Greater Manchester
76.4
80.8
76.8
81.1
77.3
81.2
North West
77.0
81.1
77.4
81.5
77.7
81.7
England
78.5
82.5
78.9
82.9
79.2
83.0
Source: ONS Life Expectancy at birth ©
Life expectancy at birth estimates give an indication of how long a person born
at a given time can expect to live. In Bury the life expectancy is 78.0 years for
males and 81.0 years for females. The male life expectancy is above the
regional average, however the female life expectancy is below it. There is still
a clear gap between life expectancies in Bury and the national average. In
2000 the Department of Health set a target of increasing the life expectancy at
birth in England to 78.6 years for men and 82.5 years for women by 2010
(based on figures for 2009-2011). Whilst this target has been achieved across
England as a whole, life expectancies in Bury have not reached this target.
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5.13 Indicator 5l: Death rates
Please note there has been a delay to the publication of the latest mortality
indicators, so the table below has not been updated since the previous report
and are provided here for reference.
Females
102
103
108
97
104
108
101
All circulatory
diseases
109
111
107
106
106
107
110
110
110
All causes
114
114
114
113
111
114
114
112
117
All
persons
111
Males
107
All
persons
All cancers
Cause of
death
All
persons
Males
Indirectly
standardised
mortality rate
(2008-2010)
Females
Indirectly
standardised
mortality rate
(2007-2009)
Females
Indirectly
standardised
mortality rate
(2006-2008)
Males
Table 5l:
Standardised
Mortality
Rates
Source: Health and Social Care Information Centre Indicator Portal
The standardised mortality ratio compares the actual number of deaths with
the expected number of deaths based on the age structure of the population.
This measure means that areas of the country can be compared, because an
area with more elderly residents would be expected to have a higher death
rate. The national average Standardised Mortality Ratio is 100. A figure above
100 shows that more deaths have occurred than would be expected based on
the age structure of the population. Mortality rates remain well above the
national average.
Age-Standardised Mortality Rates by Ward
Differences in levels of mortality reflect health inequalities between different
population groups. To enable comparisons between different populations, the
mortality rates shown below are age-standardised – this shows how many
deaths would be expected to occur in each area if they had the same
population structure. The overall figure for Bury is 536 deaths per 100,000
population.
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Figure 5l
2011 Bury Wards Age-standardised Mortality Rates
(deaths per 100,000 population)
900
800
700
600
500
400
397
398
399
451
452
454
472
478
516
572
606
609
623
631
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dv t
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in s
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sb or
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to
m
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dc o rs
id
l if
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Ra fe
dc We
Ra l iff st
dc e E
as
l if
fe
t
N
or
th
0
676
100
732
200
765
300
Source: Bury Public Health Intelligence
5.14 Indicator 5m: Amount of eligible open space managed to Green Flag
Award standard
The Green Flag Award scheme is the national standard for parks and green
spaces across England and Wales. The award is open to any freely accessible
public open space that has a site specific management plan. Bury achieved 12
Green Flag awards again in 2013 for the third year running.
Table 5l-1 below shows the standards of Bury’s open spaces:
Table 5m-1
Total eligible open space
Total area managed to Green Flag standard
Percentage area managed to Green Flag standard
114.77 hectares
109.45 hectares
95.4%
More information about the standard can be found at
www.greenflagaward.org.uk
The Council published a Greenspace Strategy in June 2010 including an
assessment of needs and opportunities for open space, sport and recreation,
and based on an audit of provision originally carried out in 2006. The report
identified standards in quantity, quality and accessibility for different
typologies of open space across the Borough, comparing actual provision
against these standards to highlight areas of deficiency. It also included a
strategy and action plan which took forward the findings of the assessment.
Details of the assessment, including break-downs by Township are set out in
the report which is available from www.bury.gov.uk/4392
In Summer 2012, the Council conducted a review of the 2006 recreation audit
and is currently preparing a new Greenspace Strategy report based on these
findings. This report will be made available for public consultation in early
2014.
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5.15 Indicator 5n: Recreation Provision in New Developments
UDP Policy RT2/2 requires provision to be made for recreation in new housing
developments. On 1 February 2012 SPG1: Recreation Provision in New
Housing Development was replaced by SPD1: Open Space, Sport and
Recreation Provision in New Housing Development. This updates the level of
contributions required and sets a threshold of 1 net additional dwelling for
recreation provision, whereas a threshold of 10 or more dwellings was used
previously. The new policy was applied to applications submitted after 1
February 2012.
Recreation Provision
In 2012/13 (for applications submitted after 1 February 2012):
 39 full or reserved matters applications for one or more net additional
dwellings have been permitted. 32 of these made provision for recreation.
On one of these a reduced contribution was accepted on viability grounds,
with an overage requirement if the gross development value was higher
than anticipated. On 7 sites which were housing association developments
providing 100% affordable housing, it was not viable to provide a
recreation contribution. A total of £657,735.70 was secured through
planning agreements.
 10 outline planning consents for residential development have been
granted, all of which include conditions requiring provision to be made for
recreation at the reserved matters stage.
As the new policy only came into effect from 1 February 2012, applications for
1-9 dwellings submitted prior to 1 February 2012 but determined in 2012/13
and are not included in the figures above. Approvals of reserved matters for
small schemes granted outline consent prior to 1 February 2012 and revised
schemes with outstanding approval granted prior to 1 February 2012 are also
excluded.
The revised policy has resulted in a significant increase in the level of
contributions secured for recreation provision. In most cases schemes have
been able to deliver the full policy requirement, the main exception being
housing association schemes providing 100% affordable housing.
5.16 Summary
Strengths
 98% of residential development completed was on previously developed
land.
 90% of residential development completed was at densities above 30
dwellings per hectare.
 The April 2013 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment has
identified 6.55 years supply of deliverable sites, based on the emerging
Core Strategy target of 400 dwellings per year, with a 5% flexibility
allowance. This fulfils the NPPF requirement to identify a 5-year housing
land supply.
 87% of the dwellings identified in the Strategic Housing Land Availability
Assessment are on previously developed land.
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 8 new affordable homes secured through planning policy.
 The quality of green spaces in the Borough is high, with 12 parks
achieving green flag awards.
Weaknesses
 274 dwellings were completed in 2012/13, below the emerging Core
Strategy target of 400.
 The Housing Needs and Demand Assessment identifies a considerable
need for more affordable housing. It recommends a target of 25% of
new homes to be affordable and suggests that a higher target may
cause viability issues. The Local Plan Viability Assessment confirms that
25% is viable but that only 10% is viable in the regeneration areas and
the Policy reflects this. It is likely that the affordable housing needs will
not be met by these targets, although this is the case for most
authorities across the country.
 Planning policies have a limited ability to improve the health of the
population and reduce levels of crime. It is important to work with other
partners such as NHS Bury and Greater Manchester Police.
Opportunities
 25% of dwellings on developments of 15 or more dwellings are required
to be affordable (apart from the regeneration areas, where the target
will fall to 10% following adoption of the Core Strategy).
 UDP policy RT2/2 and the supporting SPD are ensuring that provision is
made for recreation when new residential development takes place.
Threats

The emerging strategy seeks to protect existing Green Belt boundaries
and this will impact on the ability of the Borough to deliver growth.
 The current housing market condition is affecting the number of sites
coming forward for development. There is a ready supply of sites but
developers are facing difficulties in bringing these forward due to
problems accessing funds to build and they face additional risks as
potential purchasers are finding it difficult to access mortgages.
 Although house price to income ratios have fallen, housing affordability
is still considered to be an issue, particularly with regards to accessing
mortgage finance. The Government’s ‘help to buy’ scheme may improve
access to mortgage finance, but may also result trigger an increase in
house prices and continued affordability issues.
 There is still an affordability gap between people who live in the Borough
(house price to income ratios are 4.31 for people working in the
Borough, compared to 3.93 for people living in the Borough), so those
who work in the Borough are less able to afford housing than those who
live in the Borough but may work elsewhere.
Actions Required
 Continue to seek provision for affordable housing and recreation in line
with existing policies.
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6
IMPROVING AND MANAGING THE
BOROUGH’S ENVIRONMENT
6.1
Natural Environment Contextual Map
Figure 6
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6.2
Indicator 6a: Change in areas of biodiversity importance
The latest data available for Sites of Biological Importance (SBIs) is from the
SBI Review 2011. During the review period no new sites were added to or
deleted from the register. However an area of grassland adjacent to Dick Field
Clough was added into the SBI, as it supported species rich grassland.
Dick Field Clough gained 2ha of additional habitat including species rich
grassland and additional waterbodies but lost 0.7ha to agricultural
improvement. Overall therefore the site gained a total of 1.3ha.
Hawkshaw Brook lost 0.4ha due to garden extension into the SBI.
Prestwich Clough was upgraded from grade B to grade A in line with the
selection guidelines for ancient woodland.
The boundary of Grassland near Brandlesholme Old Hall Farm was changed to
reflect the current OS base but this did not result in any change in area.
Technical gains and losses are often due to the increasing accuracy used to
draw boundaries and measure areas. Techniques used include orthorectified
aerial photographs, which can be overlaid on the GIS system with the OS map
base. This enables boundaries to be drawn to the edges of habitats where a
clearly definable ground feature (e.g. fences, walls, streams etc) is not
appropriate to use. In addition site areas are automatically calculated by the
GIS system and a new OS base was acquired in 2008. There were no technical
changes to any sites in Bury in 2011.
The following sites recorded no changes to the site boundary or area, but
revisions of the site description may have occurred: Spen Moor Ponds, Shore
Top Reservoir, Townside Pond and Philips Park Wood & North Wood
There is one Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the Borough at
Ashclough on the south side of the River Irwell between Outwood and
Prestolee. which is listed for its geological features. It is of unfavourable
condition because it is overgrown with vegetation.
Net change in area
Table 6a
Designated areas
Sites of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI)
Sites of Biological
Importance Grade A
Sites of Biological
Importance Grade B
Sites of Biological
Importance Grade C
Local nature reserves
Total
Hectares
% change
Hectares
Number of
sites
No change
No change
6.0
1
+10.9
+ 1.5%
761.5
19
-10.0
-7.8%
118.1
20
No change
0%
44.3
11
+0
0%
163.4
5
Source: SBI data from Greater Manchester Ecology Unit Bury SBI Review
2011. Other data: Bury Council
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6.3
Indicator 6b: Improved Local Biodiversity – proportion of local sites
where positive conservation management is being achieved
This National Performance Indicator measures the proportion of local sites
where positive conservation management has been or is being implemented.
Table 6b: Improved Local Biodiversity
Sites where positive conservation management is being
achieved
Total Sites
Number of sites
Percentage
50
8
16%
The total of 50 sites in Table 6b relates to the 50 Sites of Biological
Importance. The Local Nature Reserves are also Sites of Biological
Importance, so they are not counted separately in this indicator. The eight
sites in positive management are Chesham Woods, Hollins Vale, Hollins
Plantation, Kirklees Valley, Redisher Wood, Prestwich Clough and Philips Park
all managed by Bury Council and Elton Goyt currently under an agrienvironment scheme. There has been no change in 2012/13. A management
plan is now being prepared for Chapelfield, however there is a risk of other
sites currently in positive management falling out of management following
loss of staff involved.
6.4
Indicator 6c: Number of planning permissions granted contrary to the
advice of the Environment Agency on either flood defence grounds or
water quality
In 2012/13 no planning permissions were granted contrary to the advice
of the Environment Agency on flood defence grounds.
No planning permissions were granted contrary to the advice of the
Environment Agency on grounds of water quality.
The Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for Greater Manchester
was completed in 2008, and provides the sub-regional overview of flood risk in
Greater Manchester and identifies issues within individual districts where
further assessments are needed. The Level 2 SFRA was completed in 2009 as
a joint project for Bury, Rochdale and Oldham. The Level 2 SFRA examines in
more detail flood extent, depth and velocity, defences, surface water mapping,
critical drainage areas and identifies possible mitigation measures. The
information will inform spatial planning activities, emergency planning and risk
associated with climate change.
Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Bury Council became the
Lead Local Flood Authority on 1 April 2011 and is now responsible for surface
water, ground water and ordinary watercourses. To improve local knowledge
regarding surface water, the Greater Manchester Surface Water Management
Plan (GM SWMP) was completed in 2013. The SWMP identifies with greater
detail than previous assessments where there are more extensive areas of
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surface water flood risk within the Borough. Different permutations of rainfall,
flood depth and speed of flow and other factors have been input into flood risk
models which identify the likely extent and effects of surface water flooding
under various given circumstances.
In addition, a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy is currently being
developed in partnership with other organisations including the Environment
Agency, United Utilities, internal partners and other flood risk authorities. The
Strategy is expected to be completed in March 2014.
6.5 Indicator 6d: Water quality
The way the Environment Agency classify rivers has changed, so that it now
assesses the whole water environment to help direct action to where it is most
needed. The European Water Framework Directive looks at over 30 measures,
grouped into ecological status, which includes biology as well as ‘elements’ like
phosphorus and pH) and chemical status (‘priority substances’). For a water
body to be in overall ‘good’ status both ecological and chemical status must be
at least ‘good’.
An assessment of chemical status is required in water bodies where priority
substances and other specific pollutants are known to be discharged in
significant quantities. If a water body is labelled as ‘does not require
assessment’ it is because these pollutants are not discharged into this water
body in significant quantities.
For water bodies that have been designated as heavily modified or artificial
they are classified according to their ecological potential rather than status,
which considers whether actions to mitigate the impact of physical
modification are in place to the extent that could be reasonably expected. The
results of the mitigation measures assessment are cross-checked with data
from biological assessments.
Table 6d: Water Quality
Waterbody name
Current ecological quality
River Irwell (Roch to
Moderate status
Croal)
Whittle Brook
Good status
River Croal (including
Bradshaw Brook)
River Roch (Spodden
to Irwell)
Kirklees Brook
Irwell / Manchester
Ship Canal (Kearsley
to Irlam Locks)
River Irwell
(Rossendale STW to
Radcliffe)
Manchester, Bolton
Moderate potential
Moderate potential
Moderate potential
Current chemical quality
Does not require
assessment
Does not require
assessment
Does not require
assessment
Good
Moderate potential
Does not require
assessment
Fail
Moderate status
Good
Moderate potential
Does not require
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and Bury Canal
Elton Feeder
(Manchester, Bolton
and Bury Canal)
assessment
Does not require
assessment
Moderate potential
Further information on river quality is available from the Environment Agency
website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk and the North West River Basin
Management Plan:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/124837.aspx
6.6
Indicator 6e: Properties in Flood Risk Areas
Table 6e shows the total number of properties within each flood zone, based
on the areas identified at risk in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, and
calculated using MapInfo AddressPoints.
Table 6e: Properties in flood risk areas
No.
Properties
in Flood
Zone 2
%
Properties
in Flood
Zone 2
No.
Properties
in Flood
Zone 3a
%
Properties
in Flood
Zone 3a
No.
Properties
in Flood
Zone 3b
%
Properties
in Flood
Zone 3b
Total
Number
of
Properties
778
4.7
352
2.1
0
0.0
16,487
Bury West
7
0.1
13
0.1
0
0.0
9,789
Prestwich
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
15,056
732
4.7
658
4.2
0
0.0
15,607
246
1.7
268
1.9
0
0.0
14,172
107
0.8
74
0.5
0
0.0
13,696
1,870
2.2
1,365
1.6
0
0.0
84,807
Township
Bury East
Radcliffe
Ramsbottom,
Tottington and
North Manor
Whitefield and
Unsworth
TOTAL
The figures show that residents in parts of Radcliffe and Bury East suffer the
greatest risk of flooding. The flood risk areas are shown on Figure 6 (page 58).
The main source of risk in the Borough is from the River Irwell and its
tributaries, including Holcombe Brook, Pigs Lee Brook, Kirklees Brook and the
River Roch. The highest risk is in Ramsbottom and ‘Irwell Bank’ corridor
between Bury and Radcliffe town centres.
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6.7
Indicator 6f: Atmospheric pollution
Data on pollutants is collected at the Bury Roadside monitoring site which is
located at the M60 junction 17. It monitors mainly transport related pollution
from the M60 and the A56. Please see Table 6f below:
Table 6f: Atmospheric Pollution
1 January 2012 to 06 September 2012
POLLUTANT:
Number of Days Very High
Number of Days High
Number Moderate
Annual Average
Carbon Monoxide
CO
0
0
0
0.2
Fine Particles *
PM10
0
0
14
23µgm-3
Nitrogen Dioxide
NO2
0
0
0
56µgm-3
Fine Particles *
PM10
0
0
135
23 µgm-3
Nitrogen Dioxide
NO2
0
0
0
71 mgm-3
Carbon Monoxide
CO
0
0
0
Fine Particles
*PM10
0
0
0
Nitrogen Dioxide
NO2
0
0
2
0.2mgm-3
23 µgm-3
69 µgm-3
1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011
POLLUTANT:
Number of Days High
Number Moderate
Annual Average
Carbon Monoxide
CO
0
0
0
0.2 mgm-3
POLLUTANT:
Number of Days High
Number Moderate
Annual Average
POLLUTANT:
Number of Days High
Number Moderate
Annual Average
CO
0
0
0
PM10
0
0
4
NO2
0
0
0
0.3mgm-3
23 µgm-3
72 µgm-3
PM10
0
0
6
26 µgm-3
NO2
0
0
0
69µgm-3
POLLUTANT:
Number of Days High
Number Moderate
Annual Average
CO
0
0
0
0.3 mgm-3
Source: Bury Council Environmental Health. These data have been fully
ratified by Netcen. All PM10 are Indicative Gravimetric Equivalent
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* PM10 as measured by FDMS (Filter Dynamic Measurement System). All
gaseous pollutant mass units are at 20°C and 1013mb. Particulate matter
concentrations are reported at ambient temperature and pressure.
Assessment of air quality in Bury has shown that we are not likely to meet the
national annual mean objective for nitrogen dioxide along the main roads and
the motorways in the Borough. The main local source of this pollutant is road
transport and the area of predicted exceedence has been declared an Air
Quality Management Area (AQMA). A similar situation has been found
throughout Greater Manchester and therefore we have worked with our
neighbouring Authorities to produce the Greater Manchester Air Quality Action
Plan. This plan describes all the actions that will be taken to improve air
quality in the sub region and has been integrated into the Greater Manchester
Local Transport Plan.
This latest data is from the Bury Roadside monitoring site which is located at
the M60 Junction 17. The results are from 1st January to 6th September 2012
and although this indicates a downward trend in NO2 this data has only been
taken over an 8 month monitoring period. Had this been for the whole 12
months to the end of December the trend may have shown something
different.
It is important to note that the Bury Roadside Monitoring Site is probably
worst case for traffic pollution in the Borough in that it is located only 15
metres from the M60 carriageway within a roundabout on the busy A56. The
nearest residential property is 50 metres away and therefore the site does not
directly reflect the exposure of the local population.
Since 2000 there has been no real downward trend for nitrogen dioxide at this
site and values tend to be at around 70µg m3. Much of the pollution measured
is from the M60 motorway which is controlled by the Highways Agency and
carries large amounts of through traffic. For this reason it is difficult for local
actions to reduce this pollution effectively. However the Greater Manchester
local authorities are working with the Highways Agency and are liaising with
DEFRA in an attempt to tackle pollution from this motorway.
Fine Particles (PM10) are also associated with transport and are a problem in
some neighbouring local authorities and throughout the country. The tables
show that the annual mean PM10 has not changed in 2012 albeit for an 8
month monitoring period, but is still well below the national objective (40µg
m3). It is important to note that particulate levels are affected by weather
conditions and wider international sources which can lead to sudden peaks and
troughs in local levels which can have a significant impact on short term and
sometimes long term PM10 concentrations.
As part of the continual review of the Automatic Urban and Rural Network
(AURN) site locations are periodically reviewed by DEFRA against site location
and sampling criteria requirements defined in the EU Directive on ambient air
quality 2008/50/EC. Unfortunately the Council was notified that Bury Roadside
had been identified as not meeting those requirements and could no longer be
used for national compliance reporting purposes.
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As such it was decided that DEFRA would fund a project to help Bury Council to
re-locate Bury Roadside to a location which did meet the requirements of the
EU.
In the mean time as DEFRA had ceased collecting data from the site and
providing quality assurance and quality control of the data, it was decided to
close the site until a suitable site for its re-location was found. Therefore there
has only been 8 months worth of data for 2012 up until the time the site was
closed on 6 September 2012.
To date a suitable site has now been found and approved by DEFRA and the
Council is currently in the process of re-locating Bury Roadside to the A56
Manchester Road in the playing fields of St Bernadettes CP School. It is hoped
that the re-location will be complete by 2014 when data collection can be
resumed.
6.8
Indicator 6g: Renewable energy capacity installed by type
Table 6g below shows the renewable energy capacity installed by type within
the Borough. This data is from OFGEM Renewables Obligation data - the
Renewables Obligation is a requirement on electricity suppliers to provide a
proportion of electricity from renewable sources (15.8%, or 0.158 Renewable
Obligation Certificates per MWh for 2012/13). OFGEM issue certificates to
electricity generating stations as evidence of the amount of electricity they
have generated from renewable sources.
Table 6g-1
Energy type
Capacity
(megawatts)
Landfill gas
8.524
Sewage gas
1.064
Total biomass
9.588
Source: OFGEM Renewables Obligation 16/08/13 ©
Table 6g only gives a rough indication of the renewable energy capacity within
the Borough, as the renewables obligation only relates to accredited
generators supplying customers through a licensed electricity supplier, and will
exclude things such as small scale on site electricity generation. Current major
sources of renewable energy in the Borough are limited to methods generating
electricity from waste.
It is difficult to monitor renewable energy capacity installed as certain small
scale renewable energy installations will not require planning permission.
Further information is available from the Energy Saving Trust
(www.energysavingtrust.org.uk).
Some renewable energy installations are eligible for Government Feed in
Tariffs (FITs), which are intended to support the installation of renewable
energy. The following FIT Installations were confirmed in Bury in 2012/13. The
majority are domestic installations, with the exception of 4 commercial
photovoltaic installations.
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Table 6g-2: Feed In Tariff Installations
Bury 2012/13:
Technology
Domestic
Domestic
Installations
Installed
Capacity
(MW)
Photovoltaic
187
0.667
4
0.074
191
0.741
1
0.020
0
0.000
1
0.020
Wind
Total Installed
Capacity (MW)
Total
Installations
Commercial
0.687
Commercial
Installations
Installed
Capacity
(MW)
Total
Total
Installed
Capacity
(MW)
0.074
188
0.761
4
192
Source: OFGEM FIT Installations Statistical Report accessed 16/8/13
In 2012/13 planning permission was granted for the following:
Table 6g-3: Planning permissions for renewable energy
Maximum installed
Application Site
Description
capacity
Finney Cote, Hawkshaw Lane, Solar panels
Unknown
55914
54998
54865
55131
6.9
Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4LB
Copperbeech, 3 Butt Hill
Road, Prestwich, Manchester,
M25 9NJ
Former Blackburn Street
Health Centre, Blackburn
Street, Radcliffe, Manchester,
M26 1WS
Grimecote Farm, Rochdale
Road, Bury, BL0 0RJ
Solar panels
3.36kW
2,143kWh/year
Solar panels
Unknown
Solar panels
Unknown
Indicator 6h: Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions
This indicator helps provide a wider context relating to climate change, and
future planning policies will aim to have some influence in reducing emissions.
The figures relate to emissions within the scope of influence of local authorities
(previously NI 186).
Table 6h:
CO2
emissions
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Change
since 2005
Industry and
Commercial
Domestic
Road
transport
404.7
406.3
397.3
387.7
323.0
339.9
307.1
475.8
476.1
461.9
456.2
406.9
431.4
380.8
219.4
225.9
225.8
218.2
212.7
207.8
204.0
Total CO2
emissions
(t)
1099.9
1108.3
1085.0
1062.0
942.6
979.1
891.9
-97.6
-95.0
-15.4
-208.0
Per capita
emissions
(t)
6.1
6.1
5.9
5.8
5.1
5.3
4.8
-21.3%
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Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change data, available from
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-emissionsestimates
Figures for 2005-2010 have been revised by DECC since the publication of the
previous AMR. The figures show a reduction in per capita CO2 emissions from
2005 to 2011. Industry and commercial, domestic and road transport
emissions have all fallen since 2005. In 2011, at 4.8 tonnes per capita Bury
had lower per capita CO2 emissions than the North West (5.5 tonnes per
capita) and UK (5.9 tonnes per capita).
6.10 Indicator 6i: Energy Use
Table 6i: Total final
energy consumption
2011
Fuel type
Coal
Manufactured fuels
*
Petroleum products
Sector
Industrial & Commercial
Domestic
0.1
Total
6.6
Industrial
0.1
Domestic
0.0
Total
0.1
Industrial
10.0
Domestic
0.5
Road transport
Rail
Total
Gas
Thousand
tonnes of oil
equivalent
(ktoe)
6.4
128.2
138.7
38.7
Domestic
101.2
Total
139.9
29.9
Domestic
28.0
Total
57.9
Bioenergy & wastes
Total
0.1
All fuels
Total
343.2
Industry & Commercial
85.1
Electricity
Consuming Sector
Domestic
129.9
Transport
128.2
* Includes coal/petroleum (as appropriate) consumed in all the following sectors: Heat
Generation, Energy Industry use, Industry, Public administration, Commercial,
Agriculture, Miscellaneous.
Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sub-national-energy-consumption
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As shown in Table 6i above, road transport is one of the biggest energy uses
in the Borough. These figures will include personal and freight transport in the
Borough and are reflective of the motorway network crossing the Borough, in
addition to local journeys.
6.11 Indicator 6j: Production of primary land won aggregates
The most up-to-date figures available for primary aggregate production are for
2012. The information is set out in North West Regional Aggregates Working
Party (RAWP) Annual Monitoring Report 2013 (incorporating 2011 and 2012
data) which, at the time of writing is in draft format and is yet to be published.
AWP Annual Report 2013
The AWP Annual Monitoring Report 2013 (draft version) provides an
aggregated figure for Greater Manchester, Halton, Warrington and Merseyside
for the 2012.
Aggregate sales during 2012 were 0.81 million tonnes for crushed rock
and 0.24 million tonnes for land-won sand and gravel, giving a total
production figure of 1.05 million tonnes for land-won material.
Source: Aggregates Working Party Annual Report 2013 (draft version)
Figures cannot be assigned to individual boroughs for reasons of
confidentiality.
The table below identifies the North West Sub-regional apportionments 2005 –
2020 (mt).
Table 6j: North West sub-regional apportionments 2005-2020 (mt)
Sub-region
Sand and
gravel
apportionment
2005-2020
Total
requirements
2005-2020
Crushed rock
apportionment
2005-2020
Total
requirement
2005-2020
Cheshire
1.51
24.18
0.04
0.66
Cumbria
0.88
14.10
4.02
64.40
Greater
Manchester /
Merseyside /
Warrington
0.43
7.04
1.32
21.12
Lancashire
North West Total
0.44
6.86
4.24
67.90
3.26 mt
52.18 mt
9.62 mt
154.08 mt
NPPF has introduced a new requirement on MPAs to produce an annual Local
Aggregate Assessment (LAA). The LAA should seek to provide an assessment
of the demand for and supply of aggregates in the MPA area. It should be
based on a rolling average of 10 years sales data and other relevant local
information, and an assessment of all supply options.
The Greater Manchester Minerals and Waste Planning Unit (MWPU), on behalf
of the 10 Greater Manchester Authorities, is preparing a joint LAA with
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Warrington, Halton and Merseyside. A draft joint LAA was submitted to the
Aggregate Working Party (AWP) in May 2013 and has been through an AWPmandated consultation process. A number of improvements were suggested
by AWP and the updated LAA will be sent for external consultation. It is
anticipated that the LAA will be published in December 2013 and will be the
apportionment figure which the sub-region provides towards for 2013 onwards
Under the LAA, the 10-year average figure for sand and gravel is 0.39mt,
down 0.04mt on the 2005–2020 annual apportionment requirement of
0.43mt. The 10-year average figure for crushed rock is 1.07mt, down 0.25 mt
on the 2005–2020 annual apportionment requirement of 1.32 mt.
Under this forecast, the sand and gravel landbank would be 12.4 years and
the crushed rock landbank would be 15.9 years. This meets the requirement
set out in NPPF for a land bank of 7 years (sand and gravel) and 10 years
(crushed rock).
6.12 Indicator 6k: Production of secondary / recycled aggregates
The figures below on alternative arisings in the North West are the most upto-date and were collected as part of the AM2008 Annual Monitoring Survey
for the period 1/1/08 to 31/12/08 in the North West. Table 6k-1 illustrates the
findings of this survey.
Table 6k-1: Alternatives Arisings in North West 2008 (million tonnes)
Material
Cheshire
Pulverised Fuel
Ash
Furnace
Bottom Ash
Slate Waste
Total
Alternatives
Lancashire
Cumbria
Total
North
West
England
G’Manchester,
Halton,
Merseyside &
Warrington
-
-
-
0.13mt
0.13mt
-
-
-
0.01mt
0.01mt
-
0.29mt
-
-
0.29mt
-
0.29mt
-
0.14mt
0.43mt
The total arisings of Pulverised Fuel Ash (PFA) has fallen by 31% since 2005,
from 0.42mt to 0.13mt in 2008. Total arisings of Furnace Bottom Ash has also
fallen dramatically since 2005 by 87.5%, from 0.08mt to 0.01mt in 2008. The
arisings of slate waste has increased by 31%, from 0.20mt in 2005 to 0.29mt
in 2008.
Construction Demolition and Excavation Waste
A study to fill the evidence gaps for construction, demolition and excavation
waste streams in the North West region of England, published in July 2007,
was undertaken by Smiths Gore and represents the most up-to-date
information available for this waste stream. However, the results have not
been broken down below regional estimates due to the low return rate of
surveys.
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The CDEW arisings generated, processed or handled and disposed of in 2006
are shown in Table 6j-1 below. The survey estimated that some 11,345,222
tonnes of waste was generated in 2006.
Table 6k-2: Regional estimates of CDEW generated, processed or
handled and disposed of in 2006
Operators that
generate
arisings
Regional
estimate
Demolition
contractors
House
builders
Highways
works
Land
regeneration
firms
Land
remediation
firms
Ports and
harbours
Power stations
No data
2
Pre-cast
concrete
manufacture
Quarries
183,245
Operators that
process / handle
/ transport
arisings
Crushers and
screens
Composters
27,500
MRFs and WTSs
3,357,349
No data
Registered
Exempt Sites
3,438,940
No data
Rail ballast
recyclers
436,000
<25,000
Skip hire
operators
Quarries
No data
1
>5,000,000
3
Regional
estimate
Operators that
dispose of
arisings
Regional
estimate
5,168,157
Landfill sites
4,113,878
44,500
Registered
Exempt Sites
Quarries
1
3
3,438,940
1,499,436
1,499,436
3,957,360
1,499,436
All figures are in tonnes
All figures are in tonnes.
No data means that due to the low response rate received from this operator group, data is
not presented for them.
Some operators (e.g. quarries) generate, process and dispose of CDEW and so appear in
all three sections.
1
Regional estimate is the mean regional estimate of CDEW arisings or waste handled for all
types of waste.
2
Only one power station reported producing and handling relevant waste, so data is not
presented.
3
Data presented for all types of RES surveyed. There was 1,510,788 tonnes of waste
received at Paragraph 9 and 19 RESs.
6.13 Indicator 6l: Capacity of new waste management facilities by type
Three applications were permitted in 2012/13 for waste management facilities.
The first was permission for a vertical and lateral extension, re-phasing and
enhanced restoration and ecological scheme at Pilsworth South Landfill within
the consented site boundary. This is an extension to a previously permitted
landfill site and prolongs the life of the site by an additional 4.5 to 5 years,
based on a waste input rate of 400,000 tonnes per annum, via provision of a
further 1.8 million m3 of landfill void space.
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The second was a change of use from a vehicle dismantlers yard to a waste
transfer station, with a capacity of 1,845 tonnes per annum.
The third was an extension to a previously permitted frame building to
accommodate machinery for metal recycling / waste transfer with a capacity
of 73,200 tonnes per annum. This is an amendment to a permitted scheme,
rather than provision of additional capacity.
Table 6l-1: Waste Management
Management type
Non-hazardous
landfill
Transfer stations
Total
Capacity permitted in 2012/13
400,000 tonnes per annum
(73,200 tonnes of which has been previously approved,
not new capacity)
(401,845 tonnes per annum new capacity)
Appendix B to this report sets out monitoring information for the adopted
Greater Manchester Joint Waste DPD.
Information relating to permitted waste management sites in the Borough is
provided in Appendix C.
6.14 Indicator 6m: Amount of local authority collected waste arising, and
managed by management type
Table 6m-1
2011/12
Management type
Amount of
waste
collected by
Bury Council
(tonnes)
Land filled
2012/13
Percent
Amount of
waste
collected by
Bury Council
(tonnes)
Percent
48,332
65.8%
43,215
61.1%
Recycled /
composted
25,099
34.2%
28,337
40.0%
Total waste arising
73,431
70,756
Source: Defra Local Authority Waste Management Statistics
www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/environment/waste/wrfg23-wrmsannual/
Bury Council is a waste collection authority, and waste collected by Bury
Council is dealt with by the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
(GMWDA).
The figures show that the total waste arisings have decreased by 3.6%, and
the amount of waste recycled / composted has increased to 40%,
demonstrating the success of the Council’s managed waste collection service
which has resulted in increased recycling rates.
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6.15 Indicator 6n: Green Belt
5,902 hectares, or 59.5% of the Borough, is designated as Green Belt. Table
6l shows the types of planning permissions granted in the Green Belt between
1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013. Permissions granted within the existing
named villages are not included, because policy OL1/3 allows limited infill
development in these areas.
Table 6n: Planning applications in the Green Belt
Number of applications Number of
DoE Class
applications
approved / allowed on
appeal
refused
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
Dwellings
2
Offices / research and
development / light industry
0
Heavy industry / storage /
warehousing
0
Retail, distribution and servicing
0
All other major developments
5
MINOR DEVELOPMENTS
0
Dwellings
Offices / research and
development / light industry
Heavy industry / storage /
warehousing
Retail, distribution and servicing
All other minor developments
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Minerals
Changes of use
Householder developments
Advertisements
Listed building consents to alter /
extend
Listed building consents to
demolish
Conservation Area consents
Agricultural buildings and
operations
Forestry buildings and operations
Other (not included above)
TOTAL
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
3
(+1 split decision)
0
0
0
0
43
0
1
8
47
1
0
0
5
0
0
5
4
2
6
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
(+1 split decision)
25
0
126
There were two major applications approved for residential development in the
Green Belt. These were:
 55003: Outline application for 191 dwellings. The majority of the site is
outside the Green Belt. The part of the site that is within the Green Belt is
identified as a nature park secured through a S106 agreement, rather than
built development.
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
55738: Change of house type for 7 no. residential live/work units approved
under planning permission 53633. This was an amendment to a previous
approved scheme involving the replacement of existing buildings with
structures which would have a lesser impact on the openness and character
of the Green Belt, and the applicant demonstrated very special
circumstances.
There were five other major application approved in the Green Belt. These
were:
 55014: Non-material amendment to clubhouse. Minor changes to a
previously approved tennis clubhouse, which would have minimal impact
upon the character and openness of the Green Belt.
 55673: Non-material amendment to clubhouse. Changes the shape and
materials of the roof were necessary to avoid the need to raise the roof to
accommodate a previously approved sedum roof, to allow the roof to be
green metal cladding, which would not have a significant adverse impact
upon the character or openness of the Green Belt.
 55191: Non-material amendment to previously approved sports hall. The
amendment involves a reduction in the footprint of the building which
would reduce the impact of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.
 55803: Proposed new 53 bed unit adjacent to existing care home. A case
was made for very special circumstances, taking account of the substantial
screening of the site, need for the facility and sequential testing of
alternative sites.
 56076: Extension to existing hospital to provide additional 25 bed spaces
with associated support and living spaces. This is on a site identified as a
major developed site under UDP Policy OL1/6. The footprint, height and
size of the extension are considered not to have a detrimental impact on
the openness of the Green Belt.
6.16 Indicator 6o: Key assets of the built environment
Table 6o-1: Key assets of the built environment
Grade I
Number of nationally
Grade II*
listed buildings
Grade II
Total
Number of listed buildings at risk
Number of Conservation Areas
Conservation area character appraisals completed
Number of conservation areas at risk
Number of scheduled ancient monuments
4
8
224
236
2
12
6
4
4
Source: English Heritage
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/protection/process/nationalheritage-list-for-england/ and
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/heritage-at-risk/
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The buildings at risk are:
 Church of St Hilda, Whittaker Lane, Prestwich, which is Grade II listed. Long
term water ingress is a continuing problem with no solution agreed, severe
rot and fungal problems are affecting the timbers of the east corridor.
 Lower Chesham Hall, Bell Lane, Bury, which is Grade II* listed. Some
repairs have been carried out although general upgrading is still required.
The Council and English Heritage have had a number of discussions with the
owner about cross-funding the repair through the development of adjacent
land, though there has been no positive outcome as yet.
The following buildings were taken off the heritage at risk register in 2013:
 Church of Saint Mary and Saint Bartholomew (Radcliffe Parish Church), Bury
Street, Radcliffe, which is Grade I listed. More than £500,000 of repairs has
taken place thanks to funding from English Heritage, a £100,000 bequest
from parishioner Derek Finney and local fundraising. Work has included
replacing the roof, repair work to the church’s tower, and internal
improvements to make the building more accessible and user friendly.
 Church of St Gabriel, Bishops Road, Prestwich, which is Grade II listed.
Repairs to the roof have been carried out and gutters have been replaced.
 Christ Church High Street, Walshaw, which is Grade II* listed. A major
£150,000 investment programme has been completed, thanks to a grant of
around £100,000 from English Heritage, alongside other grants and local
fundraising. Repair work was carried out to high level masonry and rain
water pipes, the west window was restored and the gateway entrance was
widened.
The Conservation Areas at risk are Ainsworth, Bury Town Centre, Rowlands /
Brookbottoms (Ramsbottom) and Walmersley (Bury).
Table 6o-2: Listed building and conservation application determined 2012/13
Application type
Granted
Refused
Total decisions
Listed Building Consent
17
3
20
Conservation Area Consent
5
0
5
Please note that the system of conservation area consent was abolished from
1 October 2013 and replaced with a requirement for planning permission for
demolition of a building in a conservation area, so it will not be monitored
separately in future reports.
6.17 Indicator 6p: Public Art
UDP Policy EN1/6 encourages the incorporation of works of art in appropriate
new developments. This is expanded upon in SPG4 – Per Cent for Public Art,
which requires the provision of public art in residential developments
comprising 25 or more dwellings and other developments where the gross
floor space to be built is 2,500 sq m or more or where the site area is 1
hectare or more, including office and retail developments.
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Public Art
In 2012/13:
Outline permission: Public art was included as a condition on 7 outline
applications comprising 25 or more dwellings.
Full permissions: Public art was not provided for on 2 schemes.
Two schemes were public art was not included as part of the full application.
The first was the former Elton Cop Dyeworks (application 55312) due to the
significant costs and public benefits of resurfacing work on Redford Street
provided as part of the S106 agreement. The provision of public art in
addition to this work would have rendered the scheme unviable. The second
was land at Hazel Street / Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom (application
56202) which was a housing association development providing 100%
affordable housing, where the applicant demonstrated that art provision
would render the development unviable. These cases should not set a
precedent, and all future applications should be assessed on their own
merits.
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6.18 Summary
Strengths
 Prestwich Clough was upgraded from Grade B to Grade A SBI.
 Dick Field Clough SBI gained 1.3ha.
 There are 5 Local Nature Reserves in the Borough, and 8 sites of
biological importance where positive conservation management has
been or is being implemented.
 The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment has been completed and will feed
in to the Local Plan process.
 In 2012/13 no planning permissions were granted contrary to the
advice of the Environment Agency on flood defence grounds.
 The Greater Manchester Joint Waste DPD was formally adopted by all
the Greater Manchester authorities on 1 April 2012.
 The Greater Manchester Joint Minerals DPD was adopted on 26 April
2013.
 Total waste arisings have fallen by 3.6%, and recycling rates have
increased to 40%.
 3 churches that were previously identified as at listed buildings at risk
have now been removed from the register following improvements.
Weaknesses
 Although public art is secured on most sites in accordance with policy,
it could not be provided on two sites due to site-specific viability issues.
Opportunities
 The quality of the natural environment in the Borough provides the
opportunity to enhance local quality of life.
 The Local Flood Risk Management Strategy is currently being
developed.
 There has been a significant increase in interest in installation of solar
panels to generate renewable energy and reduce energy costs.
 Per capita CO2 emissions and total CO2 emissions fell in 2011.
Threats
 Parts of the Borough are at risk of flooding. The Council need to ensure
that planning applications continue to be determined in accordance
with Environment Agency advice.
 Air pollution, particularly nitrogen dioxide, is a problem along the
principal roads and motorways in the Borough.
 2 Listed Buildings and 4 Conservation Areas are identified as ‘at risk’.
Actions Required
 Complete the preparation of the Flood Risk Management Strategy (due
March 2014).
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7 IMPROVING TRANSPORT AND CONNECTIVITY
7.1
Indicator 7a: Amount of completed non-residential development
within Use Classes A1, A2 , B and D2 complying with car-parking
standards set out in the Local Plan
Table 7a:
Compliance with car
parking standards
Use
Shops, financial and
professional services
(Use Class A1 & A2)
Business, general
industry, storage or
distribution
(Use Class B)
Assembly and leisure
(Use Class D2)
Total
Total number of
new
developments
completed
between 1 April
2012 and 31
March 2013
Number of
completed
developments
that comply with
parking
standards
Percentage of
all completed
developments
5
5
100%
8
7
87.5%
7
6
85.7%
20
18
90%
Where a development is mixed use, it is counted against the predominant use
class. The information is restricted to developments for employment and ‘town
centre uses’ as reported in Indicators 4a and 4k, and only includes those for
which planning permission was required.
The developments that failed to comply were a change of use from public
house to offices (and 2 flats above), and a change of use of part of an existing
industrial building into a boxing gymnasium (D2), retaining the existing
parking spaces.
The car parking standards in Bury’s adopted UDP have been superseded by
the Parking Standards in Bury SPD, adopted on 30 May 2007. The SPD sets a
maximum number of car parking spaces, as opposed to the minimum numbers
included in the adopted UDP.
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7.2
Indicator 7b: Amount of new residential development within 30
minutes public transport time of: a GP; a hospital; a primary school; a
secondary school; areas of employment and a major retail centre(s)
Table 7b:
Number of new dwellings on
Percentage of
Access to Services
sites within 30 minutes public
completions
Facility
transport time
GP
274
100.0
Hospital
93
33.9
Primary school
274
100.0
Secondary school
274
100.0
Areas of employment
274
100.0
Major retail centre
274
100.0
All of the above facilities
93
43.9
Source: Greater Manchester Transportation Unit isochrone maps
The figures for numbers of new dwellings relate to gross completions and
conversions between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013. “Areas of employment”
used in this indicator refers to the midpoint of lower level super output areas
where there are more than 500 employees.
A travel time of between 8am and 9am is used to calculate access to
employment centres, primary schools and secondary schools. A travel time of
between 10am and 11am is used for GP surgeries and health centres and
shopping centres, on the grounds that people would not find it acceptable to
have to wait several hours before they could get a service that would take
them to the shops or the doctors. A time between 10am and 4pm is used for
travel to hospitals because it maximises the chance of using infrequent
services such as those which serve hospitals, and assumes people will be
willing to use such services if they are not making frequent, regular trips to
hospitals.
The least accessible service is hospitals. The hospitals around the Borough are
located to the east of Bury to also serve the population of Rochdale, and
outside the Borough in North Manchester to cover the wider North Manchester
population and in the west to cover the population of Bolton. Bury General
Hospital, which would have served the population of Bury, closed down in
2001.
In general, access to services from new residential development is good,
demonstrated by the fact that overall, all dwellings completed in 2011/12 are
less than 30 minutes by public transport from five or more of the services in
Table 7b.
Figure 7b showing access to services by public transport or on foot is available
overleaf.
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Figure 7b: Access to services by public transport or on foot
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7.3
Indicator 7c: Key Traffic and Transportation Statistics for the Borough
 There are 687 km of road consisting of 21km motorway, 55km A road,
33km B road, 38km other classified road and 540km unclassified road.
 The average daily traffic flow per kilometre is shown in the table below:
Table 7c-1:
Average daily traffic flow per km
Number of vehicles
Road type
2010
2011
2012
Motorways
95,800
97,500
95,600
A roads
17,400
17,200
17,000
B roads
8,500
8,400
8,400
 The highest estimated 24-hour Annual Average Weekday Traffic (AAWT)
flow was 183,200 vehicles on the M60 between Junctions 16 and 17,
compared to 184,100 vehicles at the same location in 2011.
 The busiest all-purpose road was the A58 Bolton Street where the
estimated 24-hour AAWT flow reached 67,200 vehicles to the west of Bury
town centre, compared to 72,900 vehicles at the same location in 2011.
 The site with the highest 12-hour pedal cycle flow was the A56 Bury New
Road in Prestwich with 291 cycles recorded between 07:00 and 19:00.
 The average 12-hour A and B road pedal cycle flows in Bury are 83 and 45
respectively, lower than the Greater Manchester average of 117 for A road
and 106 for B roads.
 There was no change in the 24-hour weekday flows on motorways between
2011 and 2012 in Bury, compared to a 1% decrease in Greater Manchester.
 There was no change in the 12-hour weekday flows on A and B roads in
Bury, compared to a 1% decrease in Greater Manchester between 2011
and 2012.
nationally.
 723 million vehicle kilometres were travelled on motorways, 343 million on
A roads and 100 million on B roads.
 Motorways, A roads and B roads in Bury carried 9% of the major road
traffic in Greater Manchester on 8% of the major road network.
 Traffic Composition
o Motorways: 73% cars, 16% light goods vehicles (LGVs) and 10% other
goods vehicles (OGVs).
o A roads: 85% cars, 11% LGVs and 2% OGVs.
o B roads: 84% cars, 12% LGVs and 2% OGVs.
o Minor roads: 82% cars, 12% LGVs and 2% OGVs.
 Vehicle composition on Bury’s roads is broadly similar to Greater
Manchester as a whole, although Bury has a higher proportion of goods
vehicles on motorways and a lower proportion on A roads than Greater
Manchester.
 Weekday peak period (07:30-09:30) boarders on Manchester bound trams
on the Bury line increased by 92% between 1992 and 2012, and by 6%
since 2011 to 3,765 passengers. Off-peak (09:30-13:30) boarders
increased by 84% between 1992 and 2012 and by 5% since 2011 to 3,839
passengers.
 The number of vehicles crossing the cordon into Bury town centre in 2012
was 3,874 in the morning peak, and 4,316 in the off-peak. This represents
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a decrease of 18% in the morning peak and no change off peak on vehicle
numbers in 1997.
 Average journey time rates have increased by 4% between 1600-1900
between 2010/11 and 2011/12. Average journey times across Greater
Manchester as a whole have decreased at all times of day.
 Parts of the Borough suffers from traffic congestion. The slowest roads are
found on the western approaches to Bury town centre, the A58 Jubilee Way
around Bury town centre, the A56 approaching and leaving Bury town
centre, the M62 and M60 westbound and the A56/A6044/A665 south of
Heaton Park.
Source: GMTU Transport Statistics Bury 2012 Report (available from
www.gmtu.org.uk)
The Council has worked jointly with other Greater Manchester authorities and
the Highways Agency to assess the potential impacts of future development on
the transport network through transport modelling, which has fed into the
Core Strategy. The Greater Manchester authorities have also developed a
protocol for working with the Highways Agency which will ensure continued
partnership working throughout the LDF process.
7.4
Summary
Strengths
 The Parking Standards SPD is being used to ensure that new
developments provide an appropriate level of car parking.
Weaknesses
 Parts of the Borough suffers from traffic congestion. The slowest roads
are found on the western approaches to Bury town centre, the A58
Jubilee Way around Bury town centre, the A56 approaching and leaving
Bury town centre, the M62 and M60 westbound and the
A56/A6044/A665 south of Heaton Park.
 Average journey time rates have increased by 4% between 1600-1900
between 2010/11 and 2011/12.
Opportunities
 Most parts of the Borough have easy access to key services by public
transport or on foot.
 Since 1993, traffic flows on A and B roads in Bury have decreased by
6% compared a 6% decrease in Greater Manchester and a 1% increase
nationally.
 Weekday peak period (07:30-09:30) boarders on Manchester bound
trams on the Bury line increased by 92% between 1992 and 2012, and
by 6% since 2011. Off-peak (09:30-13:30) boarders increased by 84%
between 1992 and 2012 and by 5% since 2011.
Threats
 Access to hospitals by public transport or on foot is limited.
Actions Required
 Continue to work with the Highways Agency and other organisations to
address transport and traffic issues in development of the Site
Allocations DPD.
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8
OTHER MONITORING
8.1
Planning Appeals
Appeal decisions are a useful way of assessing the performance of policies in
the Unitary Development Plan. If large numbers of appeals are being allowed
because Planning Inspectors do not support a particular policy, this gives an
indication that the policy is failing and should be revised. Similarly if appeals
are being dismissed and policies are being supported by Inspectors it is a sign
that the policies are successful.
8.2
From 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 21 appeals were determined by the
Planning Inspectorate. Of these 16 were dismissed and 5 were allowed.
Table 8a:
Planning Appeals
Appeal decision
Application type
Total appeal
decisions
Allowed
Dismissed
Dwellings
0
1
1
Other
1
4
5
Changes of use
1
1
2
Householder developments
3
4
7
Advertisements
0
6
6
TOTAL
5
16
21
MINOR DEVELOPMENTS
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
8.3
The reasons why the appeals were allowed are described below:
 An application for change of use from A1 retail to an A2 betting office in
the prime shopping area was refused because it would lead to an over
concentration of non-A1 uses within a prominent shopping frontage, and
would be detrimental to the vitality and viability of this part of the town
centre. The Inspector concluded that sufficient retail uses would be
retained in the area, and the proposed use would maintain the vitality and
viability of this part of the town centre. (55295)
 A retrospective application for 10 solar panels on a front roof elevation
was refused because they were considered to be detrimental to the
building, would have an unacceptable impact on the Holcombe Village
Conservation Area, and were not in accordance with the submitted plans.
The Inspector assessed the appeal against the NPPF (which came into
effect after the application had been determined) and concluded that the
panels would lead to less than substantial harm to the conservation area,
which would be outweighed by the renewable energy benefits. (54528)
 An application for a first floor side extension was refused because of the
impact on the adjoining property. The Inspector concluded that the
extension would not result in unacceptable living conditions for the
occupiers of the adjoining property and considered it to be acceptable.
(55060)
 A retrospective application for a conversion of a garage to outhouse with
pitched roof was refused because of the impact on the residential
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amenities of the adjacent property. The Inspector did not consider that
the works resulted in a significantly more intrusive building. (55440)
 An application to vary a condition on a retrospective application to rebuild
an existing barn to all it to be used for domestic use incidental to the
enjoyment of the existing dwellinghouse was refused as it was considered
that the domestic use would have an adverse impact on the openness and
character of the Green Belt. The Inspector concluded that the proposal
would not have any appreciable impact on the character of the Green
Belt. (54874)
8.4
In general the appeals that were allowed were due to interpretation of
policy, rather than the Planning Inspectors considering that the Council’s
policies should no longer be supported or were in conflict with national
policy.
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9 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
IMPLEMENTATION
9.1 Introduction
Bury’s Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the new Local Plan
documents the Council intends to produce, the subject matter for each of the
documents and the timetable for the preparation of each document. The
current Local Development Scheme was published in November 2013 and took
effect on 29 November 2013.
9.2 The purpose of this section of the report is to assess whether the timetable
and milestones for the preparation of documents set out in the current LDS
have been met, and where they are not being met or not on track to being
achieved, the reasons why.
9.3 Treatment of Existing UDP Policies
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 provides for the saving of
existing Unitary Development Plan policies until 28 September 2007. To avoid
creating a policy vacuum, authorities can apply to the Secretary of State to
save policies beyond that date. In December 2006 the proposed treatment of
existing UDP policies was submitted to Government Office North West. This
proposed saving all policies except OL7/1 – East Lancashire Paper Mill Water
Catchment Area. This approach was approved on 18 September 2007, and as
a result, Policy OL7/1 expired on 27 September 2007. All the other UDP
policies have been extended until they are replaced by Local Plan policies, and
will continue to be used to determine planning applications, alongside other
material planning considerations such as national planning policy and
supplementary planning guidance. The Publication Core Strategy (July 2013)
sets out which UDP policies will be superseded by new policies within the Core
Strategy as well as those that will be retained until superseded by the Site
Allocations Plan and those that are now obsolete and will be deleted.
9.4 Summary of Local Plan progress
The following section summarises progress made in preparing Bury’s Local
Plan. The current Local Development Scheme schedule of Development Plan
Documents (DPDs), and the timetable for their production are included in
Appendix D. The Local Development Scheme is no longer required to include
timetables for the production of Supplementary Planning Documents or the
Statement of Community Involvement, however production of these
documents will continue to be reported in the Authority’s Monitoring Report.
9.5 Progress has been made on the following documents:
 Statement of Community Involvement
 Core Strategy Development Plan Document
 Site Allocations Development Plan Document
 Greater Manchester Joint Waste DPD
 Greater Manchester Joint Minerals DPD
 Managing the Supply of Housing Land in Bury Supplementary
Planning Document
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 New Buildings and Associated Development in the Green Belt
Supplementary Planning Document
 Conversion and Re-Use of Buildings in the Green Belt
Supplementary Planning Document
 Planning for Equestrian Development Supplementary Planning
Document
 Parking Standards in Bury Supplementary Planning Document
 Travel Plans in Bury Supplementary Planning Document
 Conversion of Buildings to HMOs Supplementary Planning Document
 Employment Land and Premises Supplementary Planning Document
 Residential Conversions Supplementary Planning Document
 Design and Layout of New Development Supplementary Planning
Document
 Alterations and Extensions to Residential Properties Supplementary
Planning Document
 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Provision in New Housing
Development Supplementary Planning Document
9.6
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
The original SCI, which was adopted in March 2006 was revised to take
account of changes to the Regulations and subsequently adopted on 2
December 2009. The SCI has since been simplified and revised to ensure it is
in line with changes brought about through the 2012 Localism Act and the
Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
Consultation on the revised SCI was carried out from 24 June to 22 July 2013
and subsequently adopted on 28 August 2013.
9.7
Core Strategy DPD
Consultation on the initial Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report was carried
out from 20 June until 25 July 2005. A revised and updated SA Scoping Report
was then produced and consultation on this was carried out from 10 February
until 17 March 2006. The baseline data and context review were updated
again in April 2007 and the statutory bodies were consulted from 27 April to 1
June 2007. A further review of the SA Baseline and SA Framework was
prepared in March 2010 and consultation was carried out from 21 April to 26
May 2010. The revised 2010 SA Framework has been used to appraise the
Draft Publication versions of the Core Strategy and will provide a sound
analysis of how future Local Plan Documents may perform in sustainability
terms.
The Core Strategy Stage 1 Issues and Options Report was approved for
consultation by the Council’s Executive on 28 June 2006. The report then went
out for a 6-week period of consultation under Regulation 25 from 10 July to 21
August 2006.
Following this first round of consultation, and following the advice of GONW,
the Council decided to produce and consult on a Second Stage Issues and
Options report for the Core Strategy to ensure that the issues and options
considered sufficiently relate to specific areas of the Borough. The Core
Strategy Second Stage Issues and Options report was approved for
consultation by the Council’s Executive Committee on 20 June 2008 and
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consultation was carried out under Regulation 25 from 2 July 2007 until 13
August 2007.
The Core Strategy Preferred Options Report was approved for consultation by
the Council’s Executive on 27 February, with consultation carried out for 6
weeks from 2 May to 13 June 2008.
Consultation on the original Publication Core Strategy ran from 9 July to 20
August 2010. The Core Strategy was then submitted to the Secretary of State
in January 2011, and further consultation was carried out on a series of
proposed focused and minor changes.
The Core Strategy Hearing was formally opened on 12 May 2011. However,
issues were raised by participants at the Hearing which led the Council to
reluctantly reach a decision to seek a formal direction from the Secretary of
State to withdraw the Core Strategy under Section 22(2)(b) of the Planning
and Compulsory Purchase Act 2011.
In taking matters forward and in seeking to address some of the matters
raised in relation to the previous version of the Core Strategy, we updated the
evidence base, particularly in respect of employment, housing and retail
growth. This updated evidence informed a revised Draft Publication Core
Strategy which was available for consultation from 18 November 2011 to 13
January 2012.
A Second Draft Publication Core Strategy was published for consultation from
19 October to 30 November 2012.
The Publication Core Strategy was available for comment from 2 August to 13
September 2013, to allow representations to be submitted for a period of 6
weeks. This will be followed by Submission to the Secretary of State,
scheduled for 6 December 2013, an Examination in March 2014, and, subject
to the outcome of the Examination, Adoption in September 2014.
9.8
Site Allocations DPD
The Council carried out an initial Site Suggestion exercise from 26 October to
7 December 2007, giving people an early opportunity to suggest sites to be
considered for the Site Allocations Issues and Options. Consultation on the
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping and Issues Report for the Site Allocations DPD
was carried out from 9 February to 23 March 2009.
The revised SHLAA 2013 and updated Employment Land Review have been
published for consultation alongside the Publication Core Strategy in August
2013, and will form a key component of the evidence base for the Site
Allocations DPD and the Core Strategy.
The Council intends to progress the Site Allocations DPD following adoption of
the Core Strategy. Consultation on a new SA Scoping and Issues Report is
scheduled for consultation in November – December 2014, with Options
consultation scheduled for May – June 2015. The full timetable for the Site
Allocations DPD is provided in Appendix D.
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9.9
Joint Waste DPD
The Waste Plan was formally adopted by all the Greater Manchester
authorities on 1 April 2012.
Municipal Waste Management Strategies
There are two waste disposal authorities in Greater Manchester; they are
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council (WMBC) which manages waste produced
within Wigan MBC and Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA)
which manages the waste of the other 9 authorities in Greater Manchester.
Each WDA is responsible for producing a Municipal Waste Management
Strategy (MWMS). The Greater Manchester Municipal Waste Management
Strategy, was adopted in 2004 and updated in 2007. It covers the other nine
of the ten Greater Manchester districts and sets out a framework for managing
Local Authority collected waste arisings up to 2030.
9.10 Joint Minerals DPD
The Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Plan was adopted by all 10 Authorities
in April 2013. The Minerals Plan sets out policies to guide future minerals
development and identifies Areas of Search and Mineral Safeguarding Areas in
order to meet aggregate requirements and to protect minerals resources
across Greater Manchester to 2028.
The first monitoring period for the Minerals Plan will be from April 2013 –
March 2014 and the first Minerals Plan AMR will be prepared in late 2014.
9.11 Managing the Supply of Housing Land in Bury SPD
The current Managing the Supply of Housing Land in Bury SPD was adopted on
14 January 2009.
9.12 New Buildings and Associated Development in the Green Belt,
Conversions and Re-use of Buildings in the Green Belt and Planning
for Equestrian Development SPDs
These 3 SPDs were adopted by the Council on 10 January 2007.
9.13 Travel Plans and Parking Standards SPDs
These SPDs were adopted on 30 May 2007.
9.14 Conversion of Buildings to HMOs
This SPD was adopted on 30 May 2007.
9.15 Employment Land and Premises SPD
This SPD was adopted on 12 September 2007 and has been updated to take
account of changing employment land value. The latest update was in October
2011.
9.16 Residential Conversions SPD
This SPD was adopted on 9 January 2008.
9.17 Design and Layout of New Development SPD
This SPD was adopted on 29 October 2008.
9.18 Alterations and Extensions to Residential Properties SPD
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The Alterations and Extensions to Residential Properties SPD was previously
published as Supplementary Planning Guidance. The document was revised
and published for consultation as an SPD from 5 November to 10 December
2009, and the revised SPD was adopted on 13 January 2010.
9.19 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Provision in New Housing
Developments SPD
The Recreation Provision in New Housing Development SPD was previously
published as Supplementary Planning Guidance. The document was revised to
form a Supplementary Planning Document and adopted from 1 February 2012.
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10 DUTY TO COOPERATE
10.1 Introduction
Bury Council co-operate with a range of local authorities, government
agencies, advisory bodies and specialists in gathering evidence and sharing
information to form the approach followed in the emerging Local Plan, and in
particular the Core Strategy.
A separate Duty to Cooperate Statement has been prepared and submitted as
part of the evidence base for the Core Strategy Examination. The Duty to
Cooperate Statement sets out the sub-regional structures that exist within
Greater Manchester and play an important role in joint working, along with
detail on how the Council has met the Duty to Cooperate on strategic planning
issues.
The table below provides a list if all the all the formal meetings that the
Council has been involved in with regards to the Duty to Cooperate. Please
note that there are other on-going meetings that are not included here as the
list would be too extensive (e.g. monthly POG meetings).
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Event or
Meeting
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Draft Publication
Core Strategy
Stakeholder
Event
Rossendale
Partner Forum:
Lives and
Landscapes –
Site Allocations
and
Development
Management
DPD
Bodies consulted /
cooperated with and by
which method
2,085 stakeholders were initially
invited via post and email
followed by a reminder email.
76 people attended including 17
Council officers and volunteers
from Planning Aid. Attendees
included:
 Councillors
 Members of the public on the
database
 Local interest groups
 Landowners
 Housebuilders
 Agents
 National Trust
 Sustrans
 The Housing Link
 Rossendale
 Blackburn with Darwen
 Bury
 Burnley
 United Utilities
 Transport for Greater
Manchester
 Whitworth Town Council
Date
Discussions
Took Place
11/01/12
Outcome of Discussion
19/07/12
Presentation and discussion around the
revised criteria for amending urban and
Green Belt boundaries and how these could
be applied to potential sites. Comments
and suggestions were made on the criteria
and the presentation of the proposed sites
which fed into the preparation of the DPD
prior to publishing options later in the year.
Presentations and workshop discussions
were held covering the Draft Publication
Core Strategy and its approach towards
broad areas of growth and areas of
restraint and environmental considerations.
The workshops were facilitated by Planning
Aid volunteers. 10 separate discussion
groups were formed and comments were
made on display boards covering a range of
topics. Many of the comments were
broadly supportive of the Core Strategy
approach and all comments were taken
forward to inform the Second Draft
Publication version.
Lancashire CC, Lancs Police,
Network Rail, Electricity North
West, English Heritage, Pendle,
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Geographical
Scale of the
Issue
Bury and
wider area
where crossboundary
issues exist.
Small parts of
the
Rossendale
Green Belt
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Event or
Meeting
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Date
Discussions
Took Place
Geographical
Scale of the
Issue
23/07/12
General discussion and Q&A around Bury’s
approach in the Core Strategy.
Bury and
wider area
where crossboundary
issues exist.
Meeting with
Rossendale
Council to
discuss crossboundary issues.
Rossendale Council
17/08/12
Better understanding of cross-boundary
issues including Rossendale’s proposed
amendments to the Green Belt and
ELR/Tourism issues.
Bury/Rossend
ale
Rochdale’s Core
Strategy Duty to
Co-operate
meeting with
issues covering:
 Employment
Meeting was held with
representatives from:
 Bury
 Calderdale
 Manchester
 Oldham
21/08/12
General discussion around Core Strategy
issues. Other meetings did arise from this
discussion (see below).
Neighbouring
authorities
and GM.
Duty to Cooperate Event to
discuss Bury’s
2nd Draft
Publication Core
Strategy and
issues of
strategic
significance in
relation to the
economy,
communities,
environment
and transport.
Matters discussed and required actions are
set out in the minutes of the meeting (see
Appendix 4).
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Bodies consulted /
which method
Environment Agency and
Highways Agency amongst
those who sent apologies.
Meeting was held with
representatives from Blackburn
with Darwen Council,
Rossendale Borough Council,
Rochdale Council, Manchester
City Council, Salford City
Council, Bolton Council,
Environment Agency, HCA,
TfGM and the Highways Agency
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Bodies consulted /
which method
 Rossendale
 Lancashire County Council
 AGMA
 TfGM
 Highways Agency
 Pennine Prospects
DTC and CIL meeting attended
by Bury, Blackburn with Darwen
BC, Rochdale, Salford CC,
Stockport MBC, Tameside
Council and Trafford Council
Date
Discussions
Took Place
Geographical
Scale of the
Issue
10/10/12
issues.
Primarily
Bolton
Blackburn with
Darwen: Green
Belt Review –
draft
methodology
 Blackburn with Darwen
 Bury
 Lancashire CC
 Parish Councils
 CPRE Lancs
 Planning Consultants
 Surveyors
 Housebuilders
26/10/12
Blackburn
with Darwen
and
surrounding
local
authorities to
the north,
west and east.
Meeting with
Rochdale
Meeting stemming from the
wider Duty to Co-operate event
11/10/12
This workshop invited stakeholders to
consider draft methodology for considering
Green Belt release to allow potential urban
extensions to come forward to help meet
the Borough’s housing requirement. This
review will focus on the north of the
Borough in and around the main Blackburn
and Darwen urban areas and will not
include the southern villages. However,
the event was useful in comparing
approaches for preparing the Site
Allocations DPD.
Better understanding of relative positions in
relation to employment land / sites.




Housing
Retail
Environment
Transport
Bolton’s DTC
and CIL
including
Cutacre,
transport,
strategic green
infrastructure
Green Belt and
Gypsies &
Travellers.
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Event or
Meeting
Event or
Meeting
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Council to
discuss
approaches to
employment
land.
Environment
Agency Planning
Liaison Meeting
North West
Green
Infrastructure
Forum
Date
Discussions
Took Place
Geographical
Scale of the
Issue
Environment Agency
Various
issues
Bury
Email sent in October 2011 to
several organisations including:
 All NW local authorities
 Major landowners
 DEFRA
 NWDA
 Natural England
 Environment Agency
 British Waterways
 Forestry Commission
 Woodland Trust
 Mersey Forest
 Red Rose Forest
Tri-annual meeting held in
Halifax with authorities in the
South Pennines area, namely:
 Rossendale
 Lancashire
 Kirklees
 Burnley
 Pendle
 Hyndburn
20/10/11
Sharing of information on GI plans and
project development across the North
West. Included workshops and discussions
on national/EU strategies on GI and
planning/health reforms.
North West
26/03/12
16/07/12
22/10/12
19/02/13
Sharing of information on applications,
appeals, training and best practice on
dealing with wind energy proposals across
the districts.
South
Pennines
authorities
General agreement of our respective
approaches.
A Memorandum of Understanding is being
prepared to cover renewable energy
including wind energy and to look at best
practice, in order to demonstrate that the
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South Pennines
Wind Energy
Working Group
Bodies consulted /
which method
to discuss employment land
issues in emerging Core
Strategies.
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Greater
Manchester
Spatial Planning
Energy Group
Strategic Sites
Review
Bodies consulted /
which method
 Bury
 Rochdale
 Calderdale
 Kirklees
 Bradford
 Barnsley
GM Districts, AGMA
Date
Discussions
Took Place
Meeting with Highways Agency
12/09/2012
Geographical
Scale of the
Issue
group are working together under the Duty
to Co-operate.
Various
Sharing of information on emerging energy
and low carbon policies, energy projects,
cross boundary issues and funding
mechanisms.
A potential single preferred location for
employment uses next to the Strategic
Road Network (SRN) is being explored
through the Employment Land Review. 7
sites adjacent to the M60 and M66
motorways were presented to the Highways
Agency as options.
Following the meeting, the HA responded
with a letter in October 2012 providing a
commentary on each of the options in
terms of how each site would interact with
the SRN and in the interests of sustainable
site selection. Three sites were effectively
ruled out due to local constraints and
access opportunities. There was no
favoured option chosen as a further
appraisal is required to understand public
transport connections, junction
performance, link capacity and other
layouts / arrangements.
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Manchester
Bury / SRN in
North West &
Yorkshire and
the Humber
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Event or
Meeting
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APPENDIX A
Past Windfalls
Past
Greenfield
Completions
Projected
Greenfield
Completions
Past
Brownfield
Completions
Projected
Brownfield
Completions
Projected
Windfalls
Past Net
Completions
HOUSING TRAJECTORY FIGURES
2003/04
225
2004/05
573
2005/06
826
2006/07
305
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
22
65
136
48
15
2
13
9
5
350
659
773
298
369
271
185
244
215
372
724
909
346
384
273
198
253
220
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
-128
223
409
-154
-116
-227
-302
-247
-280
-128
96
505
351
235
8
-294
-541
-821
505
496
478
484
489
500
515
530
548
Projected
Completions
Cumulative
Completions
since 2012
Plan Proposed
Housing
Requirement
Monitor - No
of Dwellings
above or
below
requirement
Monitor Number of
dwellings
above or
below
cumulative
allocation
Manage Annual
Requirement
for future
years taking
account of
past /
projected
completions
Development
Plan Year
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2012/13
Past Windfalls
Past
Greenfield
Completions
Projected
Greenfield
Completions
Past
Brownfield
Completions
Projected
Brownfield
Completions
Projected
Windfalls
Past Net
Completions
Projected
Completions
Cumulative
Completions
since 2012
Plan Proposed
Housing
Requirement
Monitor - No
of Dwellings
above or
below
requirement
Monitor Number of
dwellings
above or
below
cumulative
allocation
Manage Annual
Requirement
for future
years taking
account of
past /
projected
completions
Development
Plan Year
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
6
89
93
97
104
101
79
55
331
608
623
461
385
442
436
350
75
75
75
6
268
274
337
697
716
558
489
618
590
480
274
611
1308
2024
2582
3071
3689
4279
4759
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
-126
-63
297
316
158
89
218
190
80
-126
-189
108
424
582
671
889
1079
1159
408
413
392
367
352
339
311
280
255
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Past Windfalls
Past
Greenfield
Completions
Projected
Greenfield
Completions
Past
Brownfield
Completions
Projected
Brownfield
Completions
Projected
Windfalls
Past Net
Completions
Projected
Completions
Cumulative
Completions
since 2012
Plan Proposed
Housing
Requirement
Monitor - No
of Dwellings
above or
below
requirement
Monitor Number of
dwellings
above or
below
cumulative
allocation
Manage Annual
Requirement
for future
years taking
account of
past /
projected
completions
Development
Plan Year
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2025/26
2026/27
2027/28
2028/29
50
26
44
29
29
29
25
24
287
192
293
273
283
289
307
201
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
TOTAL
3953
412
293
412
377
387
393
407
300
5171
5464
5876
6253
6640
7033
7440
7740
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
12
-107
12
-23
-13
-7
7
-100
1171
1064
1076
1053
1040
1033
1040
940
233
223
185
137
53
-117
-640
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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7466
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APPENDIX B
GREATER MANCHESTER JOINT WASTE PLAN ANNUAL
MONITORING REPORT
1
Introduction
1.1 This is the first Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) collating information to allow
for the assessment of the performance of planning policies in the Greater
Manchester Joint Waste Plan (Waste Plan), which was adopted on 1 April
2012.
1.2 This AMR covers the 12 month period from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013.
However, the targets in the Waste Plan run from January – December and the
data used to inform the AMR (namely the Environment Agency Waste Data
Interrogator) is for 2012.
1.3 The Waste Plan forms part of the statutory development plan for the following
Authorities: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council; Bury Metropolitan Borough
Council; Manchester City Council; Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council;
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council; Salford City Council; Stockport
Metropolitan Borough Council; Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council;
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council; and Wigan Metropolitan Borough
Council. This AMR reports on behalf of the ten authorities.
2
Background to the Waste Plan
2.1 The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) agreed to produce
a Joint Waste Plan in 2006. AGMA consists of all ten Greater Manchester
Authorities. The Waste Plan forms part of each Authority’s statutory
development plan and runs from 2012 to 2027. It was prepared on behalf of
the 10 Greater Manchester Authorities by Urban Vision’s Minerals and Waste
Planning Unit.
2.2 The purpose of the Waste Plan is to set out a waste planning strategy to 2027
which enables the adequate provision of waste management facilities in
appropriate locations for municipal, commercial and industrial, construction
and demolition and hazardous wastes. The Waste Plan includes a set of plans
identifying the potential locations of future waste management facilities within
each of the ten Local Planning Authorities. It also includes a set of
development management policies which will assist in the consideration of
waste planning applications.
2.3 This AMR monitors the policies in the Waste Plan to determine the extent to
which they are being effectively implemented.
3
Policy 1: Commercial and Industrial Waste: Energy Recovery Capacity
3.1 This policy sets out the identified capacity requirements for energy recovery
under which planning permission will be granted. The target and variance for
capacity required in this reporting year is:
Target – capacity required
Variance
2012: 170,000
Capacity is 10% more or less than
the capacity required for the year
in question
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3.2 There was one permitted energy recovery facility in Bolton in 2012. This is
permitted to accept both Municipal and Commercial and Industrial Waste and
managed a total of 87,413 tonnes in 2012. It is not known how much of this
total was Commercial and Industrial Waste and how much was municipal. The
variance from the target for energy recovery in 2012 is therefore greater than
10%.
3.3 No additional energy recovery capacity was permitted during the reporting
period. However, permission was granted on appeal in May 2013 for a
biomass facility at Barton, Trafford with a permitted capacity of 200,000
tonnes per annum and this will be reported on in the next AMR.
3.4 The implications of the variance being greater than 10% could be:
 Movement of additional waste into landfill;
 Individual landfill sites within Greater Manchester may fill up faster;
 Need to transport waste to sites in neighbouring authorities
3.5 Action
A revised Needs Assessment will be undertaken early 2014 and the results of
this will be used to see whether levels of arisings are influencing variance in
provision. This will be reported on in the next AMR.
4
Policy 2: Non Hazardous Waste: Disposal
4.1 This policy sets out the identified capacity requirements for non-hazardous
landfill under which planning permission will be granted. The target and
variance for capacity required in this reporting year is:
Variance
2012: 425,000
Capacity is 10% more or less than
in question
4.2 WDI 2012 identifies five non-hazardous landfills in Greater Manchester.
However, one of these does not accept non-hazardous waste. The following
landfills accepted a total of 572,996 tonnes of non-hazardous waste in 2012:
 Pilsworth South Landfill (Bury)
 Highmoor Quarry Landfill (Oldham)
 Clifton Hall Landfill (Salford)
 Whitehead Landfill (Wigan/Salford)
4.3 The total landfill void space at these four landfills at the end of 2012 was 9.3
million cubic metres.
4.4 An additional 1.8 million cubic metres of landfill was permitted during 2012.
This was at Pilsworth South Landfill (Planning Permission reference 53453)
and will prolong the life of the landfill by 4.5 – 5 years at an infill rate of
400,000 tonnes per annum.
4.5 The Waste Plan identified a capacity gap of 425,000 tonnes in 2012 (see table
1). This was based on an available capacity identified as being 832,000
tonnes per annum. However, the available non-hazardous void space at
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Clifton Hall was not included in the Waste Plan Needs Assessment as this was
not available at the time of preparation. The identified capacity does not
include capacity at Whitehead but this site has permission until 2013.
4.6 Therefore the available capacity in 2012 will be more than was originally
anticipated (estimated at a maximum of 1,532,000 tonnes per annum) and it
is likely that the capacity gap will be an over estimation. This capacity will be
factored into a revised Needs Assessment, which will be undertaken in early
2014.
4.7 Action
The results of the revised Needs Assessment will be used to see whether
levels of arisings are influencing variance in provision. This will be reported on
in the next AMR.
Table 1 Non-hazardous landfill Capacity Gap – 2012 (Source: Waste Plan
Needs Assessment)
Available capacity
Non-Hazardous
waste arisings to
identified in the
landfill identified in
Waste Plan
the Waste Plan
2012
1,257,000 tonnes
832,000 tonnes
*negative number indicates capacity gap.
Capacity Gap
identified in the
Waste Plan
-425,000* tonnes
5
Policy 3: Hazardous Waste: Disposal Capacity
5.1 This policy sets out the identified capacity requirements for disposal capacity
under which planning permission will be granted. The target and variance for
Variance
2012: no additional capacity required Capacity is 10% more or less than
in question
5.2 No additional disposal capacity for hazardous waste was permitted in 2012.
As no capacity was identified as being required, the variance is 0%. The
existing capacity is sufficient to meet current needs and no new requirement is
identified.
5.3 Action
Any new data on throughputs will be used to inform the Needs Assessment
update. If throughputs have been lower than expected then this could extend
the life of existing sites. This will be reported on in the next AMR.
6
Policy 4: Site Allocations
6.1 This policy sets out the sites which have been identified as potentially suitable
for built waste management facilities. The target and variance for capacity
required in this reporting year is:
Target
Variance
Planning permission is only granted
Less than 100% of appropriate
for developments identified as
applications granted
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appropriate in the Waste Plan. The
highest level of recycling is
demonstrated by the applicant.
permission/demonstrate the
highest level of recycling.
6.2 Between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, Planning permission was granted
for 6 facilities across Greater Manchester which will result in additional waste
management capacity. These are set out in Appendix C – Part 1.
6.3 Planning permission was granted for waste developments on the following site
in line with the Waste Plan:
 W4 CA Site, Makerfield Way
6.4 Three applications which will result in additional waste management capacity
were granted which were not within sites or areas identified in the Waste Plan.
These applications were assessed in line with Waste Plan Policy 10.
6.5 No planning permissions were granted in 2012 which were not in line with the
Waste Plan, therefore the target was met.
6.6 Action
No action is required.
7
Policy 5: Area Allocations
7.1 This policy sets out the areas which have been identified as potentially suitable
for built waste management facilities. The target and variance for capacity
required in this reporting year is:
Target
Variance
Planning permission is only granted
permission/demonstrate the
highest level of recycling.
7.2 Between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, Planning permission was granted
for 6 facilities across Greater Manchester which will result in additional waste
management capacity. These are set out in Appendix C – Part 1.
7.3 Planning permission was granted for waste developments on the following
areas in line with the Waste Plan:
 TR17 Trafford Park Area
 BU8 Land at Pimhole, Pimhole Road
 SL3 Cobden Street
 OL1 Land in the area between Higginshaw Lane and the Higginshaw
Railway
were granted which were not within sites or areas identified in the Waste Plan.
These applications were assessed in line with Waste Plan Policy 10.
7.5 No planning permissions were granted in 2012/13 which were not in line with
the Waste Plan and therefore the target was met.
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7.6 Action
8
Policy 6: Inert Residual Waste Disposal
8.1 This policy sets out the criteria under which permission will be granted for
inert residual waste disposal.
Target
Variance
Planning permission is only granted Less than 100% of appropriate
permission/demonstrate the highest
level of recycling.
8.2 No planning permissions were granted/refused for inert residual waste
disposal in 2012/13.
8.3 Action
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Policy 7: Non Hazardous Residual Waste Disposal
9.1 This policy sets out the sites which have been identified as potentially suitable
for non-hazardous residual waste disposal. The target and variance for
Target
Variance
Planning permission is only granted Less than 100% of appropriate
permission/demonstrate the highest
level of recycling.
9.2 No planning permissions for non-hazardous waste disposal were
granted/refused in 2012/13.
9.3 Action
A screening request relating to a potential extension at Whitehead Landfill was
submitted to Wigan MBC in January 2013. Should a planning application be
made during the reporting year 2013/14, this will be detailed in next year’s
AMR.
10 Policy 8: Requirements for Combined Heat and Power
10.1 This policy sets out a requirement for waste management facilities that have
the potential to utilise biogas or energy from waste technologies to provide
combined heat and power (CHP) unless it can be demonstrated that they have
the potential to deliver important waste infrastructure.
Target
Variance
Eligible energy recovery facilities
Less than 75%
generate heat and energy
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10.2 Planning permission was granted in August 2012 for the construction of two
buildings for the housing of process plant and CHP and the storage of wood
biomass fuel together with ancillary administrative facilities including offices
incorporating a learning centre. This was the only application granted in
2012/13 with the potential to offer CHP. As CHP does form part of the
development, the Waste Plan monitoring target has been met.
10.3 Action
11 Policy 9: Restoration and Aftercare
11.1 This policy sets out a requirement for applications for landfill/landraise to
demonstrate that the site will be adequately restored.
Variance
Target
Restoration and aftercare will be carried Non compliance with the
out in accordance with Annex A of MPG7 standards
to meet standards required by DEFRA
for restoration to agriculture, Forestry
Commission Bulletin 110 for restoration
to forestry and Natural England for
restoration to nature conservation.
11.2 No planning permissions for landfill/landraise were granted in 2012/12 and no
landfill/landraise sites were closed during 2012/13.
11.3 Action
12 Policy 10: Unallocated Sites
12.1 This policy sets out the criteria under which applications for waste
management facilities on unallocated sites will be permitted.
Variance
Target
Planning permission is granted for
Non compliance with the
developments which contribute to
standards
achieving the Waste Plan and take
Less than 100% of applications
place on sites considered appropriate
granted permission
by the Plan.
HRA Screening is applied to applications applications apply HRA
Screening
for waste management facilities on
unallocated sites and site based
mitigation is implemented where
appropriate.
which were not within sites or areas identified in the Waste Plan were granted
in 2012/13. These are set out in Appendix C – Part 1. These applications were
assessed in line with Waste Plan Policy 10 and deemed to comply with the
standards.
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12.3 Action
13 Policy 11: Safeguarding of Allocated Sites
13.1 This policy sets out the requirement to safeguard sites allocated for waste
management in the Waste Plan and safeguarding of sites required for the
delivery of the Municipal Waste Management Strategies.
Variance
Target
Sites of key importance for the
100% of sites retained
achievement of the Waste Plan
Retained
13.2 The Minerals and Waste Planning Unit has been consulted on applications for
non-waste development on or adjacent to allocated sites. No allocated sites
were lost in 2012/13 and therefore 100% of sites have been retained.
13.3 Action
14 Policy 12: Safeguarding Existing Waste Management Capacity
14.1 This policy sets out how existing waste management capacity will be
safeguarded. Applications for non-waste uses on sites with a permitted waste
use will be permitted where it is demonstrated (by the applicant) that there is
no longer a need for the facility, that the capacity will be met elsewhere in
Greater Manchester, or that there is an overriding need for the non-waste
development in that location.
Target
Variance
Sites of key importance for the
100% of sites retained
achievement of the Waste Plan
Retained
14.2 The Minerals and Waste Planning Unit are not aware of issues arising from the
closure of any existing waste management sites. However, it is possible that
sites have closed due to the recession or other reasons.
14.3 Action
Operators of existing waste management sites will be written to in early 2014
as part of the update of the Waste Needs Assessment. This will provide
further information on this monitoring target and will be reported on in the
next AMR.
15 Monitoring of Scenario 2 of the Needs Assessment
15.1 A Waste Needs Assessment was prepared to inform the development of the
Waste Plan. This illustrated the impacts of increasing recovery and recycling
of C&I and CD&E waste on future capacity requirements against maintaining
the status quo. Members of Greater Manchester council agreed to adopt
Scenario 2 (Maximised Recycling and Recovery).
Target
Variance
Achievement of Scenario 2 targets:
Year specific targets not achieved
100% of the recyclable C&I waste
2015 target not achieved
going to landfill is recycled, 50% of
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the possibly recyclable C&I waste is
recycled and 25% remaining use for
energy recovery by 2015.
15.2 It is not possible to comment on this target until the Waste Needs Assessment
has been updated in 2014.
15.3 Action
This will be considered following the updated Waste Needs Assessment and
will be reported on in the next AMR.
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Part 1: Waste Planning Permissions granted April 2012 – March 2013 across Greater Manchester
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Ref
K00745
11
Council
Tameside
Applicant
Hadfield
Wood
Recyclers
Ltd
77935/
FULL/2
012
Trafford
Veolia ES
(UK)
Limited
77895/
FULL/2
011
Trafford
National
Grid
Site Address
Land On The
East Side Of
Lumm Farm
Lumb Lane
Droylsden
Tameside M43
7LB
9 Nash Road
Trafford Park
Manchester M17
1SX
Liquid Natural
Gas (LNG)
Storage Facility
Heath Farm
Lane Partington
M31 4EH
Proposal
Construction of two buildings for the
housing of process plant and CHP and
the storage of wood biomass fuel
together with ancillary administrative
facilities including offices
incorporating a learning centre.
Creation of a five year temporary
waste transfer station; permanent
confidential document destruction
operation (including recladding and
extensions to existing structure);
siting of modular building to form
offices and retention of existing brick
office building; overnight parking
provision of HGV fleet; improved site
drainage and surfacing; weighbridge,
fuel tanks and other ancillary
infrastructure.
Demolition and clearance of all above
ground buildings and structures.
Approval
Date
14/08/2012
Tonnage (per annum)
Municipal 50,000; CDEW
100,000; C&I 50,000
Allocated
in Waste
Plan?
No
13/12/2012
C&I 50,000
Yes - TR17
Trafford
Park Area
24/04/2012
No additional capacity
No
BURY LOCAL PLAN
APPENDIX C
- 106 -
Former Green
Bros Signs Ltd
Site
Shentonfield
Road Sharston
Industrial Area
Manchester M22
4TJ
Change of use of site to metal
recycling facility, including
construction of office/staff amenity
building, construction of buying shed
and canopy, construction of End of
Life Vehicle facility and associated
tank farm, siting of weighbridge and
associated cabin, erection of 6m high
boundary treatment, landscaping and
siting of external plant and machinery
and associated works following
demolition of existing industrial
building
07/02/2013
It is anticipated that the
ultimate handling
capacity would be circa
25,000 tonnes per
annum (tpa), of which
the vast majority would
be of a ferrous nature
(Circa 22,000 tpa), with
the remainder
constituting the higher
value, non ferrous
material (3,000 tpa)
No
Bagnall &
Morris
Waste
Services
Ltd
1 Europa Gate,
Trafford Park,
Manchester,
M17 1DW
Erection of building to provide waste
treatment/bulking facility, to include
waste reception area, screening of
shredding process and bulk hauler
loading facility.
Pending
Transfer Station- 75,000
Material
recovery/recycling25,000 and Storage of
waste-75,000
Yes - TR17
Trafford
Park Area
Oldham
C-Cycle
Recyclers
Ltd
Land off Meek
Street, Royton,
Oldham
Change of use of 2 no. buildings and
adjoining land from general industrial
(buildings) and waste recycling (land)
to scrap metal processing centre with
associated offices, parking provision
and boundary treatment.
22/06/2012
Yes - OL1
Land in the
area
between
Higginshaw
Lane and
the
Higginshaw
Railway
A/12/7
7118
Wigan
FCC
Environme
nt
Makerfield Way
Ince, Wigan
WN2 2PR
Variation of conditgions 14 and 15 to
allolw external stoarge of fines and
wrapped RDF bales
27/11/2012
The new plant would
deal with a maximum
75,000 (50,000 ferrous,
15,000 non-ferrous,
10,000 ELV) tonnes per
annum with a maximum
3,000 (2,000 ferrous,
600 non-ferrous, 400
ELV) tonnes being stored
on site at any one time.
12/557
63/FUL
Rochdale
Peel Waste
Ltd
Grimshaw Lane,
Middlton,
Manchester,
M24 2AE
Use of premises as waste transfer
station and skip hire depot
(retrospective)
04/10/2012
101154
/FO/20
12/S2
Manchester
77623/
FULL/2
011
Trafford
PA/331
531/11
BURY LOCAL PLAN
Non-hazardous waste –
up to 200 tonnes per
annum;
Scrap metal – up to 250
tonnes per annum;
Recyclable waste – up to
100 tonnes per annum.
Yes - W4
CA Site,
Makerfield
Way
No
Rochdale
Rochdale
Council (LA
Owned
Land)
55680
Bury
JSM
Contract
Salvage
Ltd
12/616
8812/F
UL
Salford
Salford
Heat and
Power Ltd
55625
Bury
ISM Waste
Services
and
Recycling
53453
Bury
Viridor
Land at South
Parade, The
Butts, The
Esplanade,
Rochdale Town
Centre,
Rochdale
Unit 13,
Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury, BL9 7ET
Manchester
House, Villiers
Street Salford,
M6 6WD
Irwell Street
Metals, Kenyon
Street,
Ramsbottom,
Bury, BL0 0AB
Pilsworth South
Quarry,
Pilsworth Road,
Bury, BL9 8QZ
carrying out of engineering works to
partially reopen the culverted channel
of the River Roch
23/01/2013
Change of Use from a vehicle
dismantlers yard to a waste transfer
station
23/11/2012
Commercial, demolition
and excavation- 1845
tonnes
Extension of time (Biomass Plant and
ancillary development and parking)
27/06/2012
Extension to existing portal frame
building. (smaller building approved
under 54247)
14/11/2012
Vertical and lateral extension, rephasing and enhanced restoration and
ecological scheme at Pilsworth South
Landfill within the consented site
boundary
09/05/2012
73200 tonnes metal
recycling / waste
transfer
(amendment to
permitted scheme, no
change to tonnage)
Extension to a previously
permitted landfill site prolongs the life of the
site by an additional 4.5
to 5 years, based on a
waste input rate of
400,000 tonnes per
annum, via provision of
a further 1.8 million m3
of landfill void space
Yes - BU8
Land at
Pimhole,
Pimhole
Road
Yes - SL3
Cobden
Street
No
No
BURY LOCAL PLAN
- 107 -
12/560
30/FUL
Part 2: Landfill Void Data for sites in Bury
Landfill Void Date: at end of 2012
Operator
Marshalls Mono Ltd
Viridor
2012 Void
(cubic metres)
Comment
Site Type
Fletcher Bank Quarry
Landfill
1,600,000
Pre-operational
Restricted LF
Pilsworth South Landfill
6,751,839
Site Name
Non Haz (SNRHW) LF
- 108 -
Part 3: Existing permitted waste management sites in Bury (end June 2013)
Source: Environment Agency data provided by Greater Manchester Minerals and Waste Planning Unit
LANDFILL INSTALLATIONS
Permit Reference
Operator Name
Facility Name
Facility Address
BU9068IM
Viridor Waste
Management Ltd
Pilsworth North Landfill
Site
Pilsworth Road, Bury
BL9 8QZ
BS7951IB
Viridor Waste
Management Ltd
Pilsworth South Landfill
Pilsworth Quarry,
Pilsworth Road, Bury
BL9 8QZ
Facility Type
Description
L02 - Non Hazardous
Landfill With SNRHW
cell
L02 - Non Hazardous
Landfill With SNRHW
cell
Grid Ref
SD81400870
SD82490912
WASTE OPERATIONS
Site
Category
Closed
Landfill
Permit
Reference
53693
EPR Ref
MP3596CS/A001
Operator
Name
Marshalls
Mono Ltd
Facility
Name
Facility
Type
Description
Fletcher
Bank Quarry
Landfill
A7 :
Industrial
Waste
Landfill
(Factory
curtilage)
Permitted
Maximum
Throughput
(Tonnes)
Facility
Address
Grid ref
0
Land/premises
At, Fletcher
Bank,
Ramsbottom,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL0 0DD,
SD
80521
16530
BURY LOCAL PLAN
Closed
Landfill
Site Sub
Category
Vehicle
Depollution
BB3731AY/T001
Waters
Colin
Vehicle
Reclamation
A19a : ELV
Facility
2499
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50268
MP3294CV/A001
JSM
Contract
Salvage
Limited
JSM
Contract
Salvage
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50272
UP3394CS/V002
Crompton
Mark
A1 Marks
Motor
Spares
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50286
XP3994CW/V002
Khan
Iyaaz
Khan Auto
Spares
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50290
XP3494CG/A001
North West
Transits
Limited
North West
Transits
Limited
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50315
PB3535RK/T001
Bracewell
Sarah
International
Breakers
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50359
CP3994CD/A001
Barton
Kevin John
Star
Breakers
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
50254
SD
77630
06611
SD
81380
10405
SD
81452
10450
SD
81379
10437
SD
81199
11739
SD
81365
10412
SD
81480
10416
BURY LOCAL PLAN
- 109 -
Metal
Recovery
Nursery
Works, Sion
Street,
Radcliffe,
Manchester,
Lancs, M26
3SJ,
Gate 4,
Pimhole Fold,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ES,
Gate 4a,
Pimhole Fold,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
C 1 C, Gate 4
Pimhole Fold,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7EY,
Unit 4,
Freetown
Business Park,
Hudcar Lane,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 6HD,
Unit 14
Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Unit 2 Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
- 110 -
Vehicle
Depollution
50366
DB3037AY/T001
Adnan
Mohammad
Xtreme
Breakers
A19a : ELV
Facility
2499
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50372
ZP3994CR/A001
Smith
Ian
A1 Van
Breakers
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50393
EP3994CJ/A001
PorschApart Ltd
PorschApart Ltd
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50406
VP3894CZ/A001
JSM
Contract
Salvage Ltd
JSM
Contract
Salvage Ltd
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50407
VP3494CU/A001
Crompton
Mark
A1 Mark's
Motor
Spares
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
50414
WP3094CJ/A001
Khan
Iyaaz
Khan Auto
Spares
A19a : ELV
Facility
2500
SD
81452
10450
SD
80594
11384
SD
79401
17054
SD
81380
10405
SD
81390
10332
SD
81379
10437
BURY LOCAL PLAN
Metal
Recovery
Unit 7 Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Gate 2, Tile
Street,
Woodfields,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BR,
Field Mill, Unit
4 Harrison
Street,
Ramsbottom,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL0 0AH,
Unit 13
Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Unit 10
Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Unit 12
Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Vehicle
Depollution
Metal
Recovery
Metal
Recycling
Metal
Recovery
Metal
Recycling
Metal
Recovery
Metal
Recycling
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
53427
53431
53469
53473
53578
MP3392CN/V002
Amberdeal
Ltd
Autosave
Used Motor
Spares
MP3892CP/V002
James
Hartley (
Scrap Metal)
Ltd
James
Hartley
Scrap Metals
Ltd
A20 : Metal
Recycling
Site (mixed
MRS's)
75000
GB3032RG/T001
Recycle
Motor
Spares Ltd
Woodfield
Mill
A20 : Metal
Recycling
Site (mixed
MRS's)
4999
FB3639DA/T001
Sims Group
U K Ltd
Land/
Premises At
Bridge
Street
A20 : Metal
Recycling
Site (mixed
MRS's)
417
WP3692CX/T001
Holt
Anthony
Bury
Salvage
A19 : Metal
Recycling
Site (Vehicle
Dismantler)
0
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
101126
LB3038RP/V002
Iqbal
Shabaz
Unit 8/9
Pimhole
Road
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
101963
MP3691ED/A001
Laycock
Christopher
A1 4x4
Breakers
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
WP3093VE/A001
Autospares
World Ltd
Auto Spares
World Ltd
102616
SR2011 No3:
Vehicle
Depollution
Facility
<5000 tps
S0820 :
Vehicle
depollution
facility
S0820 :
Vehicle
depollution
facility
74999
4999
74999
74999
Unit 6 Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Hooley Bridge
Works,
Bamford
Road,
Heywood,
Lancashire,
OL10 4AE,
Woodfield Mill,
2 Tile Street,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BR,
Land/premises
At, Bridge
Street, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 6HH,
Unit 1 Pimhole
Business Park,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Unit 8/9,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Gate 3 Tile St,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BR,
Auto Spares
World, Park
Road, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BQ,
SD
81411
10315
SD
85425
11573
SD
80578
11416
SD
81126
11466
SD
81449
10452
SD
81376
10286
SD
380515
411373
SD
80473
11489
BURY LOCAL PLAN
- 111 -
Metal
Recovery
S0820 :
Vehicle
depollution
facility
Metal
Recovery
Metal
Recovery
- 112 -
Metal
Recovery
Vehicle
Depollution
Vehicle
Depollution
Vehicle
Depollution
Other Waste
Operations
Mobile Plant
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
Transfer
Civic
Amenity
Site
Transfer
Hazardous
transfer
103559
104661
50420
50053
50218
50229
50434
CB3035AV/V002
Mintech
Spares U K
Limited
SR2011 No3:
Vehicle
Depollution
Facility
<5000 tps
4999
DB3139DX/A001
Unique
Tyres &
Autos Ltd
Unique
Tyres &
Autos Ltd
SR2011 No3:
Vehicle
Depollution
Facility
<5000 tps
4999
KB3832AH/A001
Iqbal
Shabaz
Unit 5
Pimhole
Road
SR2011 No3:
Vehicle
Depollution
Facility
<5000 tps
WP3494CX/V002
The Land
Clinic Ltd
The Land
Clinic Mobile
Plant
A24 : Mobile
Plant
0
24999
4999
NB3837WY/T001
Davenport
Sam
Fernhill
Works
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
BP3894CW/V003
Viridor
Waste (
Greater
Manchester)
Ltd
Bury
Transfer
Loading
Station
A9 : Special
Waste
Transfer
Station
75000
BP3794CE/V002
Viridor
Waste (
Greater
Manchester)
Ltd
Radcliffe
Household
Waste
Recycling
Centre
A13 :
Household
Waste
Amenity Site
74999
AP3294CM/A001
Wheeldon
Bros Waste
Ltd
Wheeldon
Brothers
Waste
Limited
A9 : Special
Waste
Transfer
Station
25000
Mintech
House, Warth
Road, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 9NG,
Unit 14a
Pimhole Ind
Est, Pimhole
Road, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Unit 5,
Pimhole Road,
Bury, Lanc,
BL9 7ET,
19 Arden
Close, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 0UA,
Fernhill
Works, Park
Road, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BQ,
Fernhill Depot,
Every Street
F, Fernhill,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BY,
Land/premises
At, Cemetry
Road,
Radcliffe,
Manchester,
M26 4EU,
Yeargate
Industrial
Estate, Unit 14 New Road,
Heap Bridge,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7HT,
SD
79492
09293
SD
81388
10426
SD
81404
10344
SD
80113
09806
SD
80541
11503
SD
80400
11780
SD
78120
08000
SD
82625
10633
BURY LOCAL PLAN
Transfer
Hazardous
transfer
103357
Mintech
Spares U K
Limited
Metcalfe
Demolition &
Skip Hire
Ltd
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
- 113 -
Transfer
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
53653
PP3696CG/V002
G M Waste
Ltd
Bury
Transfer
Loading
Station
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
53683
LP3896CG/V002
G M Waste
Ltd
Radcliffe
Civic
Amenity Site
Transfer
Hazardous
transfer
MP3496CP/V002
Irwell Street
Metal Co Ltd
Irwell Street
Metal Co Ltd
A9 : Special
Waste
Transfer
Station
0
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
Dearden
Bernard
B Deardon
Transfer
Station
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
0
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
24999
24999
Transfer
Civic
Amenity
Site
53463
53695
53713
53833
100192
GP3892CA/T001
XP3996CY/A001
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
WP3596CC/V002
A W R Rent
A Skip Ltd
A W R Rent
A Skip Ltd
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
JP3095EZ/V002
Viridor
Waste (
Greater
Manchester)
Ltd
Cemetery
Road
Household
Waste
Recycling
Centre
A13 :
Household
Waste
Amenity Site
0
0
0
10 Spring Vale
Street,
Tottington,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL8 3LR,
Fernhill Depot,
Every Street,
Fernhill, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BJ,
Cemetery
Road,
Radcliffe,
Manchester,
M26 4EU,
Land/premises
At, Kenyon
Street,
Ramsbottom,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL0 0AB,
Peel Mills,
Gordon
Street, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 0LS,
Units 3 & 4
Barlows Mill,
Off Stand
Lane,
Radcliffe,
Manchester,
M26 1JT,
Land/
Premises At,
Cemetery
Road,
Radcliffe,
Bury,
Lancashire,
M26 4EU,
SD
77519
12940
SD
80400
11780
SD
78107
08023
SD
79441
16875
SD
80300
11400
SD
78983
06157
SD 7809
0802
BURY LOCAL PLAN
Metcalfe
Demolition &
Skip Hire
Ltd
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
- 114 -
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
Transfer
Household,
Industrial &
Commercial
Transfer
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
100338
KP3098ED/V003
Viridor
Waste (
Greater
Manchester
) Limited
Fernhill H W
R C, T L S
And Green
Waste
Processing
Facility
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
200000
24999
Lewis
Miss Nicola
Manor Skip
Hire
BS7951IB/V010
Viridor
Waste
Management
Ltd
Pilsworth
South
Landfill
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
120000
BB3238RA/V002
Viridor
Waste
Management
Ltd
Unit 10
Warth
Industrial
Park
S0803 : HCI
Waste TS +
treatment
74999
53602
DP3392CU/A001
M & M Oils
Ltd
M & M Oils
Ltd
A16 :
Physical
Treatment
Facility
0
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
100969
QP3092EN/T001
Wheeldon
Brothers
Waste Ltd
Waterside
Mill & Peel
Bridge Mill
S0803 : HCI
Waste TS +
treatment
74999
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
101913
LP3991EB/V002
M & A Skip
Hire Limited
M & A Skip
Hire
S0803 : HCI
Waste TS +
treatment
74999
100427
102095
50425
SD 8040
1178
SD 8120
1090
SD
82263
09128
SD
79458
09135
SD
83769
05872
SD
79441
16928
SD
80468
11461
BURY LOCAL PLAN
XP3593VS/T001
A11 :
Household,
Commercial
& Industrial
Waste T Stn
Fernhill H W R
C, T L S &
Green Waste
Processing
Facility,
Every Street,
Fernhill, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BE,
Land /
Premises At,
Manor Street,
Bury, Lancs,
BL9 7BL,
Pilsworth
South Landfill,
Pilsworth
Road,
Pilsworth,
Bury, Lancs,
BL9 8QZ,
Unit 10 Warth
Industrial
Park, Warth
Road, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 9NB,
Brook Farm,
124 Simister
Lane,
Prestwich,
Manchester,
M25 2SB,
Waterside
Mill, Kenyon
Street,
Ramsbottom,
Lancashire,
BL0 0AB,
Gate 2, Tile
Street, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BR,
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
104214
GB3930RY/A001
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
104296
Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
400432
Use
102063
102477
Construction
102210
Mr Richard
Roberts &
Mr Ian
Marshall
Mr Skip &
Grab Hire
S0803 : HCI
Waste TS +
treatment
74999
Daisyfield
SR2010
No12:
Treatment of
waste to
produce soil
<75,000 tpy
74999
Churchill
Enviro Ltd
Fletcher
Bank Quarry
SR2010
No12:
Treatment of
waste to
produce soil
<75,000 tpy
74999
HB3338AT/A001
M60 Skip
Hire Ltd
Gate 2
S0803 : HCI
Waste TS +
treatment
74999
AB3201CT/A001
North West
Waste Ltd
Unit 13
Pimhole
Road
S0803 : HCI
Waste TS +
treatment
74999
Fletcher
Bank Quarry
SR2010 No8:
Use of waste
in
construction
<100,000
tps
NP3994VS/V002
UP3197EX/A001
RP3098VD/A001
Permit Reference
Operator Name
SP3631LL
United Utilities Water
Plc
R T K Grab
Hire Ltd
Churchill
Enviro Ltd
TREATMENT INSTALLATIONS
Site Name
Site Address
Bury Waste Water
Treatment Works
Sludge Treatment
facility
Crossfield Street, Bury
BL9 9TF
99999
Activities
Other Waste Disposal;
Non hazardous waste
> 50 tonnes / day biological treatment
Other Waste Disposal;
York Street
Recycling
Centre, York
Street, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7AR,
Daisyfield
Industrial
Estate,
Wellington
Street, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL8 2BD,
Fletcher Bank
Quarry,
Manchester
Road,
Ramsbottom,
Bury, Lancs,
BL0 0DH,
Gate 2, Tile
Street, Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 5BR,
Unit 13,
Pimhole Road,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL9 7ET,
Fletcher Bank,
Ramsbottom,
Bury,
Lancashire,
BL0 0HD,
SD
81135
10870
SD
79412
10266
SD
80224
17123
SD
80482
11344
SD
81369
10383
SD
80437
17085
Grid Reference
SD80520796
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Treatment
Physical
and/or
chemical
treatment
Non hazardous waste
> 50 tonnes / day physico-chemical
treatment
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APPENDIX D
PROGRESS AGAINST LDS TIMETABLE
Development Plan Documents
Document
Core Strategy
Stages in preparation
(milestones)
Consultation on draft
Sustainability Appraisal
Scoping Report
Consultation on revised
draft Sustainability
Appraisal Scoping
Report
Consultation – Stage 1
Issues and Options
Consultation on revised
draft Sustainability
Appraisal Scoping
Report
Consultation – Second
Stage Issues and
Options
Consultation – Preferred
Options
Consultation on Growth
Scenarios, Evidence and
Publication Draft
LDS target
dates
Actual dates
Milestone
met?
June / July
2005
20 June – 25 July
2005

No dates set
10 February – 17
March 2006
N/A
June – July
2006
10 July – 21 August
2006
No dates set
27 April – 1 June
2007
July - August
2007
2 July – 13 August
2007

May - June
2008
November
2011 –
January 2012
October –
November
2012
August –
September
2013
December
2013
2 May – 13 June
2008

18 November 2011
– 13 January 2012

19 October – 30
November 2012

2 August – 13
September 2013

6 December 2013

Pre-Hearing Meeting
February 2014
N/A
Examination
March 2014
N/A
Receipt of Inspector’s
report
July 2014
N/A
Adoption
September
2014
N/A
Consultation on 2nd
Publication Draft
Publication of Proposed
Submission Documents
Submission
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N/A
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Document
Site
Allocations
(milestones)
Consultation on
Scoping and Issues
Report
Consultation on Options
Preferred Options
consultation
Publication
Submission
Examination
Site
Allocations for
Gypsies,
Travellers and
Travelling
Showpeople
Adoption
Consultation on
Scoping and Issues
Report
Consultation on Options
Preferred Options
consultation
Publication
Submission
Examination
Adoption
LDS target
dates
November December
2014
May – June
2015
October –
November
2015
February –
March 2016
June 2016
September
2016
February 2017
June – July
2015
January –
February 2016
July – August
2016
January –
February 2017
June 2017
September
2017
April 2018
Actual dates
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Milestone
met?
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Document
Joint Waste
DPD
(milestones)
Scoping Report
LDS target
dates
September
2006
Actual dates
September –
October 2006
Milestone
met?

Stage 1 Issues and
Options: 14 May –
22 June 2007
Built Facilities
Issues and Options:
6 October – 14
November 2008
Regulation 25
Consultation
September
2006 –
January 2010
Residual Waste
Disposal Issues and
Options: 23 March –
1 May 2009

Issues and Options
Additional Sites: 31
July – 11 September
2009
Preferred Option
report: 13
November – 8
January 2010
Publication
Submission
Examination
Adoption
November
2010
February 2011
June September
2011
1 April 2012
1 November – 13
December 2010
February 2011

June – Sept. 2011

1 April 2012

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Document
Joint Minerals
DPD
(milestones)
Scoping Report
LDS target
dates
November –
December
2009
Actual dates
27 November 2009
– 8 January 2010
Milestone
met?

Issues and Options:
17 February – 31
March 2010
Regulation 25
consultation
Publication
Submission
Examination
Adoption
November
2009 –
November
2010
29 July 2011
November
2011
February –
October 2012
April 2013
Defining mineral
safeguarding areas
in Greater
Manchester – 6
August – 27 August
2010
Consultation on the
Preferred Approach:
15 October – 26
November 2010
29 July – 2
September 2011
18 November 2011
February 2012 –
November 2012
26 April 2013
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



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Supplementary Planning Documents
Local
Development
Document
Alterations and
Extensions to
Residential
Properties
Managing the
Supply of
Housing Land in
Bury (original)
Managing the
Supply of
Housing Land in
Bury (update 1)
Managing the
Supply of
Housing Land in
Bury (update 2)
Stages in preparation (milestones)
Actual dates
Draft for Consultation under Regulation
17
5 November – 10 December 2009
Adoption and publication
13 January 2010
Initiation and evidence gathering
17
Consideration of consultation
representations
17
representations
17
representations
April – September 2005
New Buildings
and Associated
Development in
the Green Belt
Conversions and
Re-use of
Buildings in the
Green Belt
Planning for
Equestrian
Development
7 October – 18 November 2005
November 2005
7 April 2006
March 2007
11 June – 9 July 2007
July – August 2007
12 September 2007
August 2008
13 October – 17 November 2008
December 2008
14 January 2009
Initiation and evidence gathering (inc.
preparation of the Scoping Report)
17
representations
17
representations
17
representations
January – May 2006
10 July – 21 August 2006
November 2006
10 January 2007
November 2006
10 January 2007
November 2006
10 January 2007
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Local
Development
Document
Parking
Standards
Travel Plans
Conversion of
Buildings to
HMOs
17
representations
17
representations
17
representations
Employment
Land and
Premises
Residential
Conversions
17
representations
17
Design and
Layout of New
Development
representations
17
representations
Actual dates
June 2006
23 January – 6 March 2007
March – April 2007
30 May 2007
June 2006
30 May 2007
June 2006
30 May 2007
November 2006
5 March – 16 April 2007
May – July 2007
12 September 2007
April 2007
24 September – 5 November
2007
November 2007
9 January 2008
SA Scoping Report published April
2008
2 June – 14 July 2008
August – September 2008
29 October 2008
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Local
Development
Document
Open Space,
Sport and
Recreation
Provision in New
Development
Local
Development
Document
Statement of
Community
Involvement
First Draft for Consultation under
Regulation 17
representations
Second Draft for Consultation under
Regulation 17
representations
Initiation and early awareness
Consultation – draft proposals
Consideration of Representations
Submission to Secretary of State
Public Consultation
Pre-examination consideration of
representations
Examination
Statement of
Community
Involvement
2009 update
Statement of
Community
Involvement
2013 update
Receipt of Inspector’s Binding Report
Adoption and publication of document
Initiation and early awareness
Public consultation
representations
Adoption and publication of document
Public consultation
representations
Adoption
Actual dates
January 2011
18 February - 18 March 2011
April - August 2011
30 September - 28 October 2011
November 2011
1 February 2012
Actual dates
February 2005
1 April – 13 May 2005
May-June 2005
27 July 2005
27 July – 7 September 2005
September – October 2005
November 2005 (written
representations)
10 February 2006
22 March 2006
18 June – 10 July 2009
14 September – 12 October 2009
November 2009
2 December 2009
24 June – 22 July 2013
August 2013
28 August 2013
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APPENDIX E
GLOSSARY
Affordable Housing: (As defined by the NPPF): Social rented, affordable rented
and intermediate housing provided to eligible households whose needs are not met
by the market. Eligibility is determined with regard to local incomes and local
house prices. Affordable housing should include provisions to remain at an
affordable price for future eligible households or for the subsidy to be recycled for
alternative affordable housing provision.
Aggregates: Granular or particulate material that is suitable for use in construction
as concrete, mortar, roadstone, asphalt or drainage courses, or for use as
constructional fill or railway ballast. It may come from primary sources (e.g.
quarries and sand pits), secondary sources (e.g. industrial and mining byproducts), or from the recycling of construction and demolition waste through a
process of crushing and/or sorting.
Air Quality Management Area: An area where national air quality objectives are
not likely to be achieved, where the local authority will put together a Local Air
Quality Action Plan.
Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA): A joint working team
with a representative from each of the Greater Manchester Authorities.
Development Plan Document (DPD): Any part of the LDF that forms part of the
statutory development plan – these are: Core Strategy; Site Allocations; Site
Allocations for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople; Proposals Map; Joint
Waste DPD and Joint Minerals DPD.
Economic Inactivity: Those people who are not in work but do not satisfy all the
criteria for unemployment. This includes those who want a job but who have not
been seeking work in the last four weeks, those who want a job but are not
available to start work and those who do not want a job.
Green Belt: Areas of land where development is particularly tightly controlled. The
purposes of greenbelt are to check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas;
to prevent neighbouring towns from merging into one another; to assist in
safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; to preserve the setting and
special character of historic towns; and to assist in urban regeneration by
encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land.
Greenfield land: Land which has not been previously developed.
Household: The CLG household estimates define a household as “one person living
alone or a group of people living at the same address with common housekeeping that is, sharing either a living room or at least one meal a day”.
Local Development Documents (LDDs): The individual documents that set out
planning policies for specific topics or for geographical areas.
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Local Development Scheme (LDS): A project management document setting out
what the LDF will contain, a timetable for its production, and proposals for
monitoring and review.
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs): Local Nature Reserves are places with wildlife or
geological features that are of special interest locally. They offer people special
opportunities to study or learn about nature or simply to enjoy it.
Local Plan: As defined in the NPPF, the plan for the future development of the local
area, drawn up by the local planning authority in consultation with the community.
In law this is described as the development plan documents adopted under the
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Current core strategies or other
planning policies, which under the regulations would be considered to be
development plan documents, form part of the Local Plan. The term includes old
policies which have been saved under the 2004 Act.
Median income: The median income is the value below which 50% of employees’
earnings falls. This is different to the mean, which is the total income of all
employees divided by the number of employees. When comparing income the
median figure is more useful because it is less affected by extreme values. The
median gives a better indication of what a typical individual earns.
Municipal Waste: Waste collected by or on behalf of local authorities.
North West Aggregates Working Party (NWAWP): Partnership of members of
North West Mineral Planning Authorities, aggregates industry and government set
up to prepare guidelines on the provision of aggregate in the region.
Previously Developed Land: As defined by the NPPF: Previously-developed land
is land which is or was occupied by a permanent structure, including the curtilage of
the developed land (although it should not be assumed that the whole of the
curtilage should be developed) and any associated fixed surface infrastructure. This
excludes:
 Land that is or has been occupied by agricultural or forestry buildings.
 Land that has been developed for minerals extraction or waste disposal by landfill
purposes where provision for restoration has been made through development
control procedures.
 Land in built-up areas such as private residential gardens, parks, recreation
grounds and allotments.
 Land that was previously-developed but where the remains of the permanent
structure or fixed surface structure have blended into the landscape in the
process of time.
There is no presumption that land that is previously developed is necessarily
suitable for housing development nor that the whole of the curtilage should be
developed.
Renewable Energy: Energy flows that occur naturally and repeatedly in the
environment, such as energy from the wind, waves, the sun and from biomass.
Biomass includes landfill gas, sewage sludge digestion, waste combustion, animal
biomass and plant biomass.
Bury Council – Authority’s Monitoring Report 2013
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Sites of Biological Importance (SBIs): These are areas of wildlife interest. They
tend to be of five broad types: marsh or open water areas, semi-natural woodland,
moorland, wildflower meadows and colonised derelict land. Each site is graded
according to its scientific interest A, B, or C. Grade A sites are of county or regional
importance, Grade B sites are those of district importance and Grade C SBIs are
those of more than local importance.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs): Land designated by English Nature
so as to conserve areas of special interest for their flora, fauna, geological or
geomorphological interest.
Spatial Planning: An approach to planning that ensures the most efficient use of
land by balancing competing demands. Does not consider just the physical aspects
of location / land use but also economic, social and environmental matters.
Standardised Mortality Ratio (SMR): The SMR compares the actual number of
deaths with the expected number of deaths based on the age structure of the
population. This allows different areas to be compared, because otherwise an area
with more elderly residents would have a higher death rate. The national average
Standardised Mortality Ratio is 100. A figure above 100 shows that more deaths
have occurred than would be expected based on the age structure of the
population.
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI): The document that sets out how
the Local Planning Authority will involve and consult the public in the production of
the Local Plan and on major development control matters.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): An assessment of the potential
impacts of policies and proposals on the environment, to include proposals for the
mitigation of impacts (Requirement of the EU Directive 2001/42 known as the SEA
Directive).
Super Output Areas (SOAs): SOAs are a geographic hierarchy designed to
improve the reporting of small area statistics in England and Wales. The lower layer
SOAs used in the Index of Multiple Deprivation have a minimum population of
1,000 and an average of 1,500. SOAs allow national comparisons because they are
similar in population size and will not be subject to boundary changes.
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs): A document providing an
elaboration of policies, design guidance, site development guidance etc.
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG): Document produced under the old
system providing an elaboration of policies, design guidance, site development
guidance etc.
Sustainability Appraisal (SA): An appraisal of the impacts of policies and
proposals on economic, social and environmental issues.
Unemployment: The definition of unemployment covers people who are not in
employment but want a job, have actively sought work in the last four weeks and
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are available to start work in the next fortnight, or, those who are out of work and
have accepted a job which they are waiting to start in the next fortnight.
Unitary Development Plan (UDP): The existing adopted development plan.
Use Classes: The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as
amended) puts uses of land and buildings into various categories. For further
details of the uses included in each class please refer to:
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/changeofuse
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APPENDIX F
FURTHER INFORMATION
Aggregates: The North West Aggregates Working Party Annual report can be
found on the NWAWP website:
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your_council/policies_and_performance
/council_plans_and_strategies/planning_policy/regional_minerals_and_waste/north
_west_aggregates_working.aspx
Car Parking Standards: The Parking Standards for Bury SPD was adopted on 30
May 2007, and is available at: www.bury.gov.uk/5561
Communities and Local Government (CLG): Data identified as CLG data was
obtained from the CLG website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-andlocal-government
Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of
HMSO
Employment Developments: Further information on employment land availability
and employment developments can be found in Bury Council’s Employment Land
Review, which is available on the Council’s website: www.bury.gov.uk/4186
Energy: Further information on energy, including the renewables obligation can be
found on the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) website:
www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes
Environment Agency: Further information on environmental issues such as water
quality and flooding can be found on the Environment Agency website:
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Health Outcomes: Further information on health outcomes can be found on the
Health and Social Care Information Centre website: https://indicators.ic.nhs.uk
Housing Land: Details of housing land can be found in the Bury Council Strategic
Housing Land Availability Assessment, further details of which are available on the
Council’s website: www.bury.gov.uk/4451
Land Registry: Land Registry house price data was obtained from the Land
Registry website: www.landregistry.gov.uk
HMSO
Natural England: Further information on environmental designations, such as
Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest, can be found on the
Natural England website: www.naturalengland.co.uk
Office of National Statistics (ONS): Data identified as ONS data was obtained
from the Office of National Statistics website: www.ons.gov.uk
HMSO
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ONS National Online Manpower Information Service (NOMIS): Data
identified as ONS Nomis data was obtained from the Nomis website:
www.nomisweb.co.uk
Transportation: Detailed statistics on transport in Bury are available from the
Greater Manchester Transportation Unit website: www.gmtu.gov.uk
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