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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,542Searchable applications
453Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 4,645 approved or refused records
538Refused applications

4,107 approved · 538 refused · 163 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Sept 2017 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas36 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. DecidedFUL/350277/22

    Change of use from retail unit (Use Class E) to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with single storey rear extension and front elevation alterations.

    48 Oldham Road Springhead Oldham OL4 5SR

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  2. DecidedHOU/350278/22

    Two storey rear extension

    48A Oldham Road Springhead Oldham OL4 5SR

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  3. DecidedFUL/350279/22

    Erection of 2 no. two bedroomed detached bungalows.

    Vacant Site, Albert Street (opposite New Village Nursery) Lees

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  4. DecidedCND/350280/22

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Gas) and Condition 4 (Remediation) relating to app no. PA/343716/19

    Land Off Cherry Avenue Alt OL8 2HS

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  5. DecidedFUL/350282/22

    Garage conversion to indoor pool, dropped kerb, installation of a new side access/gate to car parking area and alterations to side boundary wall.

    293 Windsor Road Oldham OL8 1AF

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  6. DecidedFUL/350283/22

    Proposed conversion of outbuilding to residential dwelling with alterations to windows and doors, formation of residential curtilage and single storey extension.

    4 Bunkers Tunstead Lane Greenfield Oldham OL3 7NY

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  7. DecidedHOU/350284/22

    Single storey side/rear extension.

    16 Harrow Avenue Oldham OL8 4HZ

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  8. DecidedFUL/350285/22

    Erection of a metal mesh canopy to front of building with a metal shutter to be locked at night, including metal pillars to hold the entire structure.

    7 Parkgate Chadderton Oldham OL9 0AW

    Received 12 Dec 2022
  9. DecidedHOU/350286/22

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    201 Garforth Street Chadderton Oldham OL9 6RP

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  10. DecidedHOU/350287/22

    Single storey rear extension.

    7 Pickmere Mews Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DL

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  11. DecidedFUL/350288/22

    Window/door alterations to ground floor of building.

    56 Oldham Road Failsworth Oldham M35 0JD

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  12. DecidedHOU/350289/22

    Single storey side and rear extension.

    7 Causewood Close Oldham Oldham OL4 2XA

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  13. DecidedMMA/350290/22

    Minor Material Amendment relating to app no. HOU/345317/20

    17 Applewood Chadderton Oldham OL9 9UD

    Received 13 Dec 2022
  14. DecidedHOU/350291/22

    Two storey side extension

    10 Shadowbrook Close Oldham OL1 2UE

    Received 14 Dec 2022
  15. DecidedHOU/350292/22

    Two storey rear extension and rear dormer.

    34 Tate Street Oldham OL8 2DD

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  16. DecidedFUL/350293/22

    Redevelopment of former mill site to create 60 no. dwellings comprising a mix of new build houses and apartments, conversion of two existing buildings to houses and apartments, along with demolition of selective listed buildings. Creation of ancillary access roads, infrastructure and open space

    Site Of Bailey Mill, Delph New Road, Delph

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  17. DecidedLBC/350294/22

    Conversion of retained West warehouse and office building, retention of chimney, along with demolition of the weaving shed, concrete link structure, Oldham Road warehouse, boiler house and remnants of the main mill, to facilitate the redevelopment of former mill site to create 60 no. dwellings and ancillary infrastructure and open space

    Site Of Bailey Mill, Delph New Road, Delph

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  18. DecidedHOU/350295/22

    Two storey rear and side extension.

    114 Stanley Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 7HA

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  19. DecidedPRA2D/350298/22

    Prior approval relating to the conversion of existing brick built agricultural barn to a single dwellinghouse, including erection of internal non-load bearing walls, insulation to inside, and installation of windows

    Nod Farm Stables 23 Cragg Road Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RY

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  20. DecidedHOU/350301/22

    Part single storey part two storey rear extension and rear dormer.

    57 Tamworth Street Oldham Oldham OL9 7QY

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  21. DecidedFUL/350302/22

    1) Erection of a second floor extension 2) Change of use of part of first and second floors to 4 no holiday let units 3) Internal alterations to improve layout of existing pub 4) External alterations to window and door openings and removal of existing staircase to rear elevation and installation of new staircase to provide access to new holiday units 5) Demolition of single storey store room to rear elevation.

    56 Oldham Road Grasscroft Oldham OL4 4HL

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  22. DecidedHOU/350304/22

    Retention of detached garage conversion with external alterations. Revision of application HOU/348481/22.

    30 Denbydale Way Royton Oldham OL2 5TJ

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  23. DecidedHOU/350305/22

    Demolish existing side and rear porches and erection of a single storey pitched roof side and rear extension. Widen entrance to driveway. Create additional parking in front of house to lowered garden.

    23 Savoy Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5DB

    Received 19 Dec 2022
  24. DecidedHOU/350306/22

    Extension of top landing to external staircase to give access down side of house.

    Adjacent New House 1 The Cottages Heathfields Road Uppermill Oldham OL3 6EN

    Received 20 Dec 2022

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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