Lakeside apartments proposed in Bury: 38 flats planned 2026

Key Points

• A four-storey residential building housing 38 units of one, two, and three bedroom apartments is being planned on an area off Mather Road in Bury.
• The development site is located adjacent to Pigs Lee Brook and overlooking a reservoir on land that had once served as a site for Walmersley Dye Works.
• Hani and Miriam Al Salih have been mentioned as the proponents of the development plan.
• The vacant site has an area of 0.86 acres.
• Broadgrove Planning and Development are coordinating the planning process while NC Architecture coordinates the design.
• Other consultants involved in the development include Land Studio, UK Flood Risk, Demeter Environmental, Kingdom Ecology, Focus Transport Planning, Mulberry Tree Management and Dobsons Owens Security.
• The development plans can be viewed on Bury Council’s planning portal using reference number 73782.
• Two previous apartment developments at the same site have been approved by Bury Council in 2004 and 2018, though none of them was constructed.
• Existing planning permission exists for four houses north of the site, one of which has been constructed.

Bury (Manchester Mirror) — November 10, 2026 — A proposal for a four-storey block of 38 lakeside apartments has been submitted for land off Mather Road, next to Pigs Lee Brook in Bury. The scheme would redevelop a vacant 0.86-acre site overlooking a reservoir on the former Walmersley Dye Works.

As reported by Dan Whelan of Place North West, the development would provide 38 one- to three-bedroom flats. The applicants are Hani and Miriam Al Salih, who are seeking consent to bring forward a residential scheme on the former industrial land.

The proposed building would be located close to Pigs Lee Brook, with the site’s lakeside setting forming a visible part of the proposal’s context. The plans have been submitted for consideration through Bury Council’s planning system, where members of the public can search for the application using reference number 73782.

Who Is Behind the Lakeside Apartment Plans?

Hani and Miriam Al Salih are the applicants behind the proposed redevelopment. According to Place North West, they are seeking permission to transform the vacant parcel of land into a residential development overlooking the reservoir.

The planning and development work is being led by Broadgrove Planning and Development. NC Architecture is leading on the design of the proposed apartment block.

A wider professional team has also been appointed to support the application. This includes Land Studio, UK Flood Risk, Demeter Environmental, Kingdom Ecology, Focus Transport Planning, Mulberry Tree Management and Dobsons Owens Security.

The involvement of specialists covering planning, design, flood risk, ecology, transport, management and security indicates that the application is being prepared as a multi-disciplinary planning submission. The published report does not provide further detail on the individual roles or findings of those consultants.

How Many Flats Would Be Built?

The proposal would deliver 38 apartments in a single four-storey block. The homes would comprise a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom flats.

No breakdown of the exact number of each apartment type has been included in the available reporting. The proposal also does not specify, in the information published by Place North West, the affordable housing provision, parking arrangements, internal layouts or a construction timetable.

The application is now available for public inspection through Bury Council’s planning portal. Interested parties can search reference number 73782 to view the submitted documents and follow the progress of the application.

Where Would the Development Be Built?

The site is off Mather Road in Bury, immediately next to Pigs Lee Brook. It overlooks a reservoir and sits on land formerly occupied by the Walmersley Dye Works.

The 0.86-acre site is described as vacant. Its location beside the watercourse and reservoir is central to the proposal’s identity as a lakeside apartment scheme.

The former dye works connection places the site within Bury’s industrial heritage context. However, the available reporting does not state when the Walmersley Dye Works operated, when it closed, or what remains of the former industrial use on the land.

What Has Happened on the Site Before?

The site has previously been the subject of two approved apartment schemes. Bury Council approved applications for apartments on the land in 2004 and 2018, but no construction work took place following either approval.

The latest proposal therefore represents another attempt to bring forward residential development on the same site. The fact that earlier permissions were granted but not implemented means the land has remained vacant despite prior planning consent.

Planning permissions can lapse if development does not begin within the relevant statutory timeframe. The available report does not state whether the earlier consents have expired, remain live, or would need to be replaced by the new application.

What Is Happening Nearby?

To the north of the proposed apartment site, planning consent is in place for four homes. One of those homes has already been constructed.

This indicates that residential development is already progressing in the immediate area. The remaining three consented homes have not yet been built, according to the information reported by Place North West.

The presence of an approved and partly delivered housing scheme nearby may form part of the wider planning context for the lakeside apartments proposal. The published report does not say whether the new application is linked to the neighbouring scheme or whether the same parties are involved.

What Happens Next in the Planning Process?

The application has been submitted to Bury Council and can be accessed through the council’s planning portal using reference number 73782.

The next stages will depend on the council’s statutory planning process. This typically includes public consultation, assessment of the submitted documents, consideration of any objections or representations, and a decision by planning officers or elected councillors, depending on how the application is handled.

The available reporting does not state a target decision date, whether the application will be determined by officers under delegated powers, or whether it is expected to go before Bury Council’s planning committee.

Background of the Development

The land proposed for the 38 flats was formerly occupied by the Walmersley Dye Works. It is now vacant and measures 0.86 acres, overlooking a reservoir beside Pigs Lee Brook.

Bury Council previously approved two apartment schemes on the site, in 2004 and 2018. Neither scheme was built, leaving the land undeveloped despite repeated planning approvals.

The new application is being promoted by Hani and Miriam Al Salih. Broadgrove Planning and Development is handling planning, while NC Architecture is responsible for the design. The consultant team also includes specialists in landscape, flood risk, environmental matters, ecology, transport, management and security.

Nearby, consent exists for four homes, one of which has been built. The surrounding area therefore includes both a previously approved but unbuilt apartment site and an active residential development site.

Prediction: What Could This Mean for Bury Residents?

If approved and built, the scheme could add 38 homes to the local housing supply in Bury. For local residents, this may increase the number of one- to three-bedroom flats available in the area, although the report does not state whether the homes would be marketed, rented, or made available through any affordable housing route.

For people living near Mather Road and Pigs Lee Brook, the main practical effects would depend on the final design, access arrangements, drainage strategy, landscaping and construction programme. The appointment of flood risk, ecology and transport consultants suggests that these matters are expected to form part of the planning assessment, although no technical findings have been published in the available reporting.

For prospective buyers or renters, the proposal could eventually create new lakeside housing close to Bury’s existing residential areas. However, because two earlier permissions on the site were not implemented, the history of the land means that approval of the current application would not guarantee construction.

For nearby homeowners, the development could bring changes to the immediate setting if the four-storey block is built. The extent of any effect on views, traffic, parking, local services or drainage would need to be assessed through the council’s planning process and the documents submitted with application 73782.