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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 dates6,542Searchable 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4,107 approved · 538 refused · 163 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and buildingContact planning Contact PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Heritage and conservationArticle 4 directions Article 4 Direction
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@oldham.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01617704105Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas36 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- UnknownTEL/351575/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Acacia Road Adjacent To 53 Pine Tree Road Oldham OL8 3LA
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351576/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Hollins Road Opposite The Junction To Hawthorn Road Oldham OL8 4SH
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351577/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Mill Gate At The Rear Of Oasis Academy Oldham Adjacent To The Green Fencing Mill Gate Oldham OL8 4JZ
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351578/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Ashton Road Adjacent To The Sports Pitch Of Honeywell Community Centre Hadfield Street Oldham OL8 3BP
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351579/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Large Footway On The Bend In Eldon Street Oldham OL8 1NH
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351580/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Sickle Street Opposite Numbers 12 And 14 Oldham OL4 1SB
Received 4 Sept 2023 - UnknownTEL/351581/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge On Wimpole Street Opposite Number 34 Oldham OL1 3RB
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351582/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge On Cobden Street And The Junction With Bardsley Street Adjacent To The Car Park Bardsley Street Oldham OL4 2HS
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351583/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Ronald Street Opposite Kashmiri Barbers Oldham OL4 1NG
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351584/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge At The Junction Of Carr House Road And Ashfield Crescent Adjacent To The Convenience Store Springhead Oldham OL4 4NW
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351585/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway On The Opposite Side Of The Lane To 60 Peveril Road Oldham OL1 4NG
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351586/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Buttercup Drive Adjacent To The Rear Of 93 Haven Lane Oldham OL4 2QH
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351587/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge At The Junction Of Spinners Way And Whinberry Way Oldham OL4 2NN
Received 4 Sept 2023 - UnknownTEL/351588/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge Of Shaw Road On The Rear Boundary Of Numbers 7 And 9 Albion Gardens Close Royton Oldham OL2 6PW
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351589/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge Of Lowe Green At The Junction With Chaucer Street Adjacent To 14 Chaucer Street Royton Oldham OL2 6RG
Received 4 Sept 2023 - UnknownTEL/351590/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Andrew Street Opposite The Junction With Cypress Avenue Adjacent To The Rear Car Park Of Chadderton Library Chadderton Oldham OL9 0JW
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351591/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Denbydale Way Adjacent To The Garage Of 45 Connington Close Royton Oldham OL2 5TP
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351592/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway At The Corner Of Raymond Avenue And Derby Street Adjacent To The Clear Grass Verge Chadderton Oldham OL9 7HW
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351593/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Arden Street Adjacent To 1 Elizabeth Avenue Chadderton Oldham OL9 8LY
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351594/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Of Westminster Road At The Junction With Ludworth Crescent Adjacent To The Westminster Gardens Failsworth Oldham M35 9HW
Received 4 Sept 2023 - UnknownTEL/351595/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge Of Propps Hall Drive On The Opposite Side Of The Road To The Boundary Of 81 And 83 Failsworth Oldham M35 0WA
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351596/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway Adjacent To 79 Saint Georges Square Chadderton Oldham OL9 9NZ
Received 4 Sept 2023 - UnknownTEL/351597/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Grass Verge On Godson Street Opposite The Junction With Lily Street Downhill Close Oldham Oldham OL1 2JL
Received 4 Sept 2023 - DecidedTEL/351598/23
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radio equipment to form part of a high speed broadband electronic communications network
In The Footway On Gartside Street Adjacent To A Carpark And Opposite The Junction With Gartside Street Between Numbers 17 And 23 Oldham OL4 1BX
Received 4 Sept 2023
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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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