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Oldham planning applications
5,207 applications. 97% approved. 68 days to decide.
As of November 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,207 planning applications from Oldham. 485 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Oldham: 731 applications received in the last year, 485 decisions published.
Oldham takes a median of 68 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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HOU/357015/26 Awaiting decision
37 Werneth Crescent Oldham OL8 4LT
First floor side extension
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HOU/357013/26 Awaiting decision
36 Argyll Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 8AL
Part single storey part two storey rear extension.
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HOU/357002/26 Awaiting decision
32 Brompton Street Oldham OL4 1AB
1) Front and rear dormers 2) Part single, part two storey rear extension
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HOU/357005/26 Awaiting decision
Rock Farm Huddersfield Road Delph Oldham OL3 5LU
1. Single storey rear extension 2. Raising eaves and ridge of existing rear extension 3. Raising eaves and ridge of main dwelling 4. Alterations to front porch including catslide roof 5. Alterations to external elevations.
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NMA/356981/26 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Ashton Road Woodhouses Oldham
Non Material Amendment to amend drawing number being incorrect and minor changes to elevations as a result of amendments to building regulations/improvements relating to app no. FUL/352724/24.
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HOU/356982/26 Awaiting decision
47 Leicester Road Failsworth Oldham M35 0GW
Single storey rear extension.
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HOU/356979/26 Awaiting decision
27 Walker Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 8BY
Two storey side extension.
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CND/356971/26 Awaiting decision
290 Roundthorn Road Oldham OL4 5LJ
Discharge of condition 3 (Cycle Storage) and 4 (Soundproof) associated with application FUL/355478/25.
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CND/356966/26 Awaiting decision
Land At Butterworth Lane Chadderton Oldham
Discharge of condition no. 6 (Drainage) relating to app no. FUL/354904/25.
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PDE/356973/26 Awaiting decision
4 Mulmount Close Oldham OL8 4NA
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum length of 4.50m, maximum height of 3.56m and height to eaves of 2.50m
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HOU/356970/26 Awaiting decision
34 Hurstwood Close Oldham OL8 2XL
Single storey rear extension.
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PDE/356998/26 Awaiting decision
112 High Street Uppermill Oldham OL3 6BT
Single storey rear extension. Length - 3.280m. Maximum height - 3.936m. Height to Eaves - 2.470m.
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HOU/356962/26 Awaiting decision
40 Alan Avenue Failsworth Oldham M35 0PS
1) Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and associated raised patio 2) Single storey rear extension with new raised patio
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HOU/356960/26 Awaiting decision
8 Mallow Close Oldham OL9 6AN
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension
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HOU/356967/26 Awaiting decision
2 Lilac Grove Chadderton Oldham OL9 0EE
1) Part single part two storey rear extension 2) Front porch with canopy.
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HOU/356958/26 Awaiting decision
49 Kensington Avenue Royton Oldham OL2 5XZ
Rear Canopy and balustrade.
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HOU/356961/26 Awaiting decision
46 Kersley Street Oldham OL4 1DN
1) Front dormer 2) Single storey rear extension
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HOU/356952/26 Awaiting decision
37 Broomes Park Chadderton Oldham OL9 9GH
Two storey rear extension.
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HOU/356939/26 Awaiting decision
17 Manor Close Chadderton Oldham OL9 0EZ
First floor rear extension.
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CEU/356937/26 Awaiting decision
2 Westcott Grove Royton Oldham OL2 6PH
Construction of conservatory/garden room to rear of property's back garden area. Land previously patio and flower beds.
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VAR/356932/26 Awaiting decision
Bentfield Gardens Ladhill Lane Greenfield Oldham OL3 7GB
Variation of condition no. 2 relating to app no. PA/343813/19 -Timber fence surrounding the bin store with a roof with seeded finish.
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HOU/356930/26 Awaiting decision
9 Alan Avenue Failsworth Oldham M35 0PR
Single storey side extension.
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HOU/356933/26 Awaiting decision
184 Windsor Road Oldham OL8 1RG
Two storey side extension to form annex, including lower ground floor level and attic
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VAR/356938/26 Awaiting decision
Land At Prince's Gate Prince Street Oldham OL1 3TL
Variation to Conditions associated with planning permission FUL/354326/25 to allow for amendments to Blocks A and B, including removal of link building, alterations to building facade details and layout of internal facilities, introduction of 4 additional residential units, changes to landscaping and public realm, and amendments to the sustainable energy strategy.
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HOU/356929/26 Awaiting decision
129 Marlborough Drive Failsworth Oldham M35 0LX
1) Two storey side extension 2) Part two storey, part single storey rear extension 3) Rear dormer
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HOU/356926/26 Awaiting decision
8 Carrbrook Drive Royton Oldham OL2 6DD
Single storey rear extension replacing existing conservatory.
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FUL/356928/26 Awaiting decision
Alexandra Centre Retail Park Park Road Oldham OL4 1SA
New mezzanine floor and new car parking spaces, including external alterations to the rear unit of an existing unit.
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NMA/356927/26 Granted
66 Merton Avenue Oldham OL8 4JF
Non Material Amendment application - The dormer has been constructed slightly larger than shown on the previously approved drawings, with its width aligned to the existing ground-floor and first-floor window openings below relating to app no. HOU/355872/26.
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FUL/356923/26 Awaiting decision
118 Oxford Street Oldham OL9 7SJ
Change of use from Commercial (Use Class E) to a Religious School (Use Class F).
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HOU/356921/26 Awaiting decision
Greave Head Greave Park Uppermill Oldham OL3 6LB
1) Single storey side extension 2) Alterations to garage roof to provide new storage in the attic space.
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HOU/356919/26 Awaiting decision
23 Brierley Avenue Failsworth Oldham M35 0RG
1) Demolition of rear conservatory 2) Part single, part two storey rear extension
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CND/356920/26 Awaiting decision
National Grid Substation Land Off Broadgate Oldham
Discharge of condition 3 (Noise) associated with application VAR/353062/24.
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CND/356925/26 Decided
Land East Of Albert Street Hollinwood Oldham OL8 3QR
Discharge of condition 4 (Coal sign off) relating to application FUL/351218/23
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HOU/356916/26 Awaiting decision
9 Cathedral Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 0AT
1) Two storey side extension 2) Alterations to the front elevation.
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HOU/356915/26 Awaiting decision
31 Saint Marys Drive Greenfield Oldham OL3 7DT
1) Single storey side and rear extension 2) Front porch.
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CEU/356910/26 Awaiting decision
57 Lord Street Oldham OL1 3DH
Certificate of Lawful application for change of use from public house to residential dwelling.
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HOU/356908/26 Awaiting decision
331 Abbey Hills Road Oldham OL4 5LX
1) Single storey side and rear extension. 2) Hip to gable roof conversion with front and rear dormers. 3) Alterations to existing patio.
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HOU/356914/26 Awaiting decision
21 Petworth Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 9BG
Single storey rear extension.
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HOU/356912/26 Granted
39 Kensington Avenue Royton Oldham OL2 5YF
Single storey side extension.
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HOU/356903/26 Awaiting decision
89 Queens Road Oldham OL8 2BA
First floor rear extension.
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VAR/356906/26 Awaiting decision
95 Miriam Street Failsworth Oldham M35 0JZ
Variation of condition no. 2 - hipped to gable roof extension relating to app no. HOU/347510/21
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TEN/356994/26 Decided
Junction Of Eastway And Milne Street Shaw Oldham OL2 8NU
OLDH-X-YV 1 FTTP VM POPAP - 1538mm (W) 400mm (D) 1515mm (H)
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NMA/356895/26 Granted
10 Beech Hill Road Grasscroft Oldham OL4 4DR
Non Material Amendment application for 1) Alterations to roof design including the removal of previously approved flat roof to the first floor rear elevation to form 1 uniformed main dual pitched roof. 2) Reduction in roof pitches whilst retaining previously approved overall ridge height. Slight raising of eaves level to suit. 3) Minor alterations to elevational treatment including location of ashlar stone stringer course relating to app no. HOU/356664/26.
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NMA/356901/26 Awaiting decision
Former Shaw Distribution Centre Linney Lane Shaw Oldham OL2 8HF
Non material amendment to the approved scheme for RES/353501/24 for increase in number of dwellings from 192 to 200 with associated changes to tenure from market to affordable and associated revisions to layout.
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HOU/356894/26 Awaiting decision
425 Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 0BP
1) Two-storey side extension 2) Single storey rear extension.
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HOU/356905/26 Awaiting decision
20 Amberwood Chadderton Oldham OL9 9SG
1) Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension 2) Erection of a single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension.
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HOU/356897/26 Awaiting decision
81 Church Road Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DY
Garage conversion and amendment of roof to a pitched roof.
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FUL/356890/26 Awaiting decision
158 Block Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 7SG
Change of use from GP Surgery to 6 no. apartments (Use Class C3), external garden room, new amenity areas, and revised parking arrangements
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TEN/356990/26 Decided
O/S 12 Greenhill Terraces Off Waterloo Street Oldham OL4 1EX
OLDH-X-YA FTTP VM POPAP - 1538mm (W) 400mm (D) 1515mm (H)
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TEN/356988/26 Decided
Land At Former Site Of Sun Mill Peel Street Chadderton Oldham
OLDH-X-YY FTTP VM POPAP - 1538mm (W) 400mm (D) 1515mm (H)
Recent decisions
Data to November 2026
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HOU/356475/26 Granted
51 Oakbank Avenue Chadderton Oldham OL9 0PP
Single storey side extension.
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HOU/356847/26 Granted
98 Morris Street Oldham OL4 1EW
Erection of front and rear dormers and first floor rear extension.
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HOU/356837/26 Granted
10 Cedar Crescent Chadderton Oldham OL9 0DL
Single storey side and rear extension.
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HOU/356477/26 Granted
12 Skipton Avenue Chadderton Oldham OL9 0QA
Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion
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HOU/356496/26 Granted
2 Grove Road Uppermill Oldham OL3 6JR
Balcony to front elevation with a privacy screen.
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HOU/356580/26 Granted
30 Elgin Road Oldham OL4 1QQ
1) Two storey side extension 2) Single storey rear extension.
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HOU/356912/26 Granted
39 Kensington Avenue Royton Oldham OL2 5YF
Single storey side extension.
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HOU/356861/26 Granted
20 Lonsdale Road Oldham OL8 4QR
Single storey side and rear extension.
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CEA/356858/26 Granted
14 Hardman Street Failsworth Oldham M35 0BB
Certificate of lawful application for the proposed change of use from dwelling (C3) to Residential Supported Living (C3b) for a maximum of two vulnerable adults of a low-risk nature with associated live-in care workers
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HOU/356745/26 Granted
22 Cheviot Avenue Oldham OL8 4HD
1. Part single, part two storey side extension with rear dormer 2. Single storey rear conservatory.
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,678 decisions from Oldham between 2017 and 2026, part of 5,207 applications on record. Over that period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,674 granted against 398 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 1,585 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/339286/16 Granted
Oldham Service Station Shaw Road Oldham OL1 4AW
1.Installation of ATM Pod 2.Installation of two anti ram raid bollards and two customer protection bollards in front of the ATM Pod.
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HH/339484/16 Granted
3 Walker Avenue Failsworth M35 9WX
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
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PA/339092/16 Refused
163 Old Lane Chadderton OL9 7JQ
Erection of work-shops(car-repair) and MOT bay (Resubmission PA/336823/15).
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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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HH/341533/18 Granted
12 Claytons Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4NT
Single storey front extension with front & rear dormer extensions and a first floor rear extension
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HH/341598/18 Granted
94 Shaw Hall Bank Road Greenfield OL3 7LE
Proposed first floor extension over existing domestic garage
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HH/341542/18 Granted
10 Tandle Hill Road Royton OL2 5UU
The erection of a single storey side / rear extension
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HH/341660/18 Granted
47 Oldham Road Delph OL3 5EB
Proposed dormer loft conversion
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CD/341820/18 Granted
Triangle Of Land Fronted By Coleridge Road To The North West And Stevenson Drive To The South
Discharge of planning condition No. 3 (sample of materials), No. 7 (details of the access road) and No. 9 (ecology mitigation) attached to PA/340550/17 for the erection of 49 dwellings.
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AE/340510/17 Granted
Joshua Lane, Middleton, M24 2AY
Prior notification for the installation of a 12m high Smart Metering monopole supporting 1 omni antenna with equipment cabinet at ground level and associated ancillary works
Decision speed
12 months to November 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 179 37%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 154 32%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 152 31%
Planning agents in Oldham
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Whittaker Design 92% granted overall 84
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Hna Architects Ltd 88% granted overall 73
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Gamble King and Noone Limited 86% granted overall 63
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S. Ingram And Associates 75% granted overall 63
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Purple Plans Ltd 97% granted overall 62
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Conway Architectural Design Ltd 93% granted overall 60
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Openreach Limited 88% granted overall 56
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Caroline Tamworth Planning 83% granted overall 51
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Applications by ward in Oldham
- Alexandra 173
- Chadderton Central 281
- Chadderton North 287
- Chadderton South 200
- Coldhurst 356
- Crompton 168
- Failsworth East 230
- Failsworth West 177
- Hollinwood 148
- Medlock Vale 188
- Royton North 214
- Royton South 212
- Saddleworth North 543
- Saddleworth South 482
- Saddleworth West And Lees 241
- Saint James' 177
- Saint Mary's 292
- Shaw 226
- Waterhead 163
- Werneth 229
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Oldham decide?
In the 12 months to November 2026, Oldham decided 485 planning applications. 97% 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 68 days over the 12 months to November 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Oldham decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 485 decisions in the 12 months to November 2026 where both dates are published, 37% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 69% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Oldham decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4678 decisions from Oldham between 2017 and 2026, out of 5,207 applications on record. Across that whole period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Oldham?
May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to November 2026, with 128 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Oldham's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Oldham: 5,207 planning applications on record as of November 2026. Trailing 12 months: 485 decided, 97% approved, median 68 days to a decision. 731 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 4,678 in total, 90% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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