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Oldham planning applications
1,878 applications. 92% approved. 64 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,878 planning applications from Oldham. 166 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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FUL/356590/26 Awaiting decision
31 Stuart Street Oldham OL8 1SD
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a place of worship (Use Class F1), and a part two storey part first floor rear extension.
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CND/356575/26 Awaiting decision
Jubilee Milnrow Road Shaw Oldham OL2 8BX
Discharge of condition 7 (Birds) associated with application FUL/351228/23.
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CND/356563/26 Awaiting decision
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road Failsworth Oldham OL8 3PT
Discharge of condition 3 (Drainage) associated with application FUL/355550/26.
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PIP/356566/26 Awaiting decision
Land Opposite 11 New Earth Street Oldham OL4 5ES
Permission in Principle for 4 Detached Dwellings with associated Parking.
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DEM/356555/26 Awaiting decision
115 Huddersfield Road Oldham OL1 3NY
All buildings and structures within the Site addressed as 115 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3NY. For the avoidance of doubt, the Site is bound by Pennant Street to the north, Miles Street to the east, Huddersfield Road (A62) to the south, and Lower House Street to the west.
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FUL/356551/26 Awaiting decision
Alexandra Retail Park Park Road Oldham OL4 1SA
Change of use from a drive-thru Coffee Shop (Use Class E) to a drive-thru restaurant and takeaway (flexible Class E/Sui Generis).
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CEA/356550/26 Awaiting decision
41 Wellmeadow Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DU
Proposed single storey rear extension
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NMA/356541/26 Awaiting decision
10 Medway Road Oldham OL8 4NR
Non-material amendment associated with application HOU/354804/25.
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PDE/356539/26 Awaiting decision
16 Cornish Way Royton Oldham OL2 6JP
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum length of 6m, maximum height of 3.80m and height to eaves of 2.50m
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HOU/356538/26 Awaiting decision
23 Eric Street Oldham OL4 1LZ
1) Erection of a single storey rear extension 2) Erection of front and rear dormers.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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FUL/355126/25 Granted
Hill Crest Den Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DD
Erection of an outbuilding to be used as a sauna hut.
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HOU/356312/26 Granted
99 Eric Street Oldham OL4 1NB
1) Front and rear dormer 2) Single storey rear extension.
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FUL/356318/26 Granted
68 Buckstones Road Shaw Oldham OL2 8DN
Erection of a single storey side extension
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FUL/355616/26 Granted
25 High Street Oldham OL1 3AZ
Installation of replacement entrance door and repairs to doors, window frames, and iron railings
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HOU/356087/26 Granted
1 Ripon Street Oldham OL1 2EH
Erection of external wall insulation to the rear and gable end of the property.
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FUL/356276/26 Granted
30 Elk Mill Central Retail Park Broadway Royton Oldham OL2 5HX
Alterations to shop frontage including two new structural window openings, and alterations to existing rainwater goods.
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HOU/356301/26 Granted
109 Clarksfield Road Oldham OL4 1LJ
Front dormer
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ADV/356325/26 Granted
Osborne Mill Osborne Street Oldham OL9 6QQ
Display of non-illuminated painted building identification signage on existing external brick elevations.
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BNG/355952/26 Granted
Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH
Discharge of the statutory BNG condition relating to app no. FUL/355952/26
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CND/356353/26 Decided
Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH
Discharge of condition 4 (HMMP) relating to app no. FUL/355952/26.
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,483 decisions from Oldham between 2017 and 2026, part of 1,878 applications on record. Over that period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,023 granted against 136 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 1,238 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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PA/339974/17 Granted
Land Adjacent To 75 Christine Street Shaw OL2 7ST
Outline planning application for one dwellinghouse (All Matters Reserved)
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CEA/348820/22 Withdrawn
2 Burton Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AY
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the use of a (C3a) dwelling for a children's home for a maximum of three children, with two carers sleeping overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)
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NMA/348792/22 Granted
24 Thornley Lane Grotton Oldham OL4 5RP
Non material amendment relating to application FUL/346624/21 for revision to parking area.
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FUL/348847/22 Granted
12 Harrop Fold Oldham OL8 2RR
Change of use of open space to form residential curtilage to accommodate a two storey side/single storey rear extension
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NMA/348713/22 Granted
23 Tandlewood Park Royton Oldham OL2 5UZ
Non material amendment relating to HOU/345779/20 Change of roof pitch to reduce the height of the majority of the ridgeline. Alterations to fenestration and small conservatory roof.
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CND/348576/22 Decided
Plot 3000 Lydia Becker Way Broadway Green Oldham OL9 9FP
Discharge of Condition no 4 (Noise) relating to FUL/347589/21
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VAR/348675/22 Refused
10 Sycamore Cottages Treetops Close Dobcross Oldham OL3 5BT
Removal of Condition 2 - relating to planning permission PA/337483/15 which restricts occupation of the log cabin for purposes ancillary to the residential use of 10 Sycamore Cottages
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CND/348717/22 Decided
Ron Kirkman Motors Ladhill Lane Greenfield Oldham OL3 7JW
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (drainage), 5 (gas/contamination) and 10 (noise) relating to PA/343813/19
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HOU/348680/22 Granted
9 Merlewood Avenue Uppermill Oldham OL3 6HG
Single storey rear extension.
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HOU/348688/22 Granted
208 Waterloo Street Oldham Oldham OL4 1ES
Erection of front and rear dormers.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 68 41%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 57 34%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 41 25%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Oldham decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Oldham decided 166 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Oldham?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 64 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Oldham decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 166 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 41% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 75% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Oldham decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1483 decisions from Oldham between 2017 and 2026, out of 1,878 applications on record. Across that whole period 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Oldham?
May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 116 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Oldham: 1,878 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 166 decided, 92% approved, median 64 days to a decision. 469 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 1,483 in total, 88% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.