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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4,107 approved · 538 refused · 163 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.

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  1. DecidedFUL/355459/25

    Installation of high-voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure comprising a single glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosure housing a transformer, including associated cable connections and ancillary equipment.

    Oldham Bus Depot Wallshaw Street Oldham OL1 3UW

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  2. DecidedHOU/355460/25

    First floor side extension.

    2 Leaside Avenue Chadderton Oldham OL1 2QZ

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  3. DecidedHOU/355461/25

    Two storey front extension.

    17 The Meadows Grotton Oldham OL4 4LR

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  4. DecidedHOU/355462/25

    First floor side extension over existing garage.

    12 Harden Hills Shaw Oldham OL2 8NE

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  5. DecidedHOU/355465/25

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey store and family room

    11 Wetherby Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5SZ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  6. DecidedHOU/355466/25

    Demolition of the existing front porch and roof over the existing single-storey side extension. Erection of a single-storey rear extension and first-floor extension over the existing single-storey side extension. External alterations, internal reconfiguration and rooflights to the side and rear.

    16 Brownhill Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6BZ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  7. DecidedADV/355467/25

    1) Install vinyl signage panels x15 adhered to lower section of all replacement windows on Union Street and Prince Street sides of the premises. 2) Replace existing 16.73m fascia-mounted timber signboards above shopfront to Union Street side of premises with fascia-mounted aluminium signboards of equivalent size, with vinyl lettering/artwork and illumination from LED trough light. 3) Replace existing 5.1m fascia-mounted timber signboards above shopfront to Prince Street side of premises with fascia-mounted aluminium signboards of equivalent size, with vinyl lettering/artwork and illumination from LED trough light.

    184 - 188 Union Street Oldham OL1 1EN

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  8. DecidedFUL/355469/25

    Replacement of the internal ATMs

    10 - 12 Yorkshire Street Oldham OL1 1QT

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  9. DecidedLBC/355470/25

    Replacement of the internal ATMs

    10 - 12 Yorkshire Street Oldham OL1 1QT

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  10. DecidedADV/355471/25

    Sign 1: Hyundai fascia with illuminated logo and letters. Sign 2 (Retrospective): 6m totem with illuminated logo and letters. Sign 3 (Retrospective): 6m totem with illuminated logo and letters. Sign 4 (Retrospective): Directional sign.

    Hyundai Oldham Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2DY

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  11. DecidedHOU/355473/25

    Demolition of existing single storey extension to side and rear and replacement with two storey side extension, formation of rear terrace and retaining structures.

    2 Brow Top Friezland Lane Greenfield Oldham OL3 7EY

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  12. DecidedTEN/355474/25

    1 x 9m light pole at the above location.

    At The Side Of 15 Harcourt Street Oldham OL1 4DS

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  13. DecidedTEN/355476/25

    20M of Internal Cable Ref ONEA18631401

    Lees Brook Mill Lees Road Oldham OL4 5JL

    Received 21 Nov 2025
  14. DecidedCND/355477/25

    Discharge of condition 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and condition 5 (bat and bird boxes) associated with FUL/355188/25.

    The Sycamore Holly Grove Farm Ward Lane Diggle Oldham OL3 5JW

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  15. DecidedFUL/355478/25

    Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a childrens care home (Class C2) for up to two children.

    290 Roundthorn Road Oldham OL4 5LJ

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  16. DecidedTEN/355479/25

    1. NEW 9M LIGHT POLE AT Greenside Way, White Gate, Failsworth, Oldham, Manchester, M24 1RX GRID: 388289,4041302. NEW 10M LIGHT POLE Greenside Way, White Gate, Failsworth, Oldham, Manchester M24 1UN GRID: 388300,4041733. NEW 10M LIGHT POLE Greengate cut-through, Middleton Junction, Oldham, Manchester M24 1UN GRID: 388262,404234Ref ONEA92418889

    Greenside Way Chadderton Oldham M24 1RX

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  17. DecidedFUL/355480/25

    Change of use from residential (Class C3) to an adults CQC registered care home (Class C2) for adults who suffer with autism and/or learning difficulties.

    288 Roundthorn Road Oldham OL4 5LJ

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  18. DecidedTEN/355481/25

    Street Cabinet Side Of 370 Ashton Road East

    Side Of 370 Ashton Road East Failsworth Oldham M35 9HF

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  19. DecidedHOU/355482/25

    Erection of a two storey side extension, alteration to existing roof, and rear dormer.

    130 Foxdenton Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 9QR

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  20. DecidedTEN/355483/25

    High-speed broadband cabinet Opp 57 Linney Lane

    Opp 57 Linney Lane Shaw Oldham OL2 8HB

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  21. Awaiting decisionFUL/355484/25

    1) Sub-division of existing dwelling to create 4 no. dwellings including external alterations and first floor extension 2) Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling following demolition of garage and removal of mobile home 3) Associated landscaping and parking arrangements

    Head Of The Heys Farm Cinder Hill Lane Chadderton Oldham OL1 2SS

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  22. DecidedCEU/355487/25

    Confirmation of existing use as a five bed house of multiple occupation (Use Class C4) for 5 unrelated tenants.

    6 Bath Street Oldham OL9 7QX

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  23. DecidedFUL/355488/25

    2 no. new build semi-detached dwellings.

    Hardman Street Failsworth M35 0BD

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  24. DecidedFUL/355489/25

    Change of use from Use Class B8 (Storage/Distribution) to Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) and the erection of a kitchen extract system

    Unit 8 Failsworth Industrial Estate Morton Street Failsworth Oldham M35 0BN

    Received 23 Dec 2025

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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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