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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.

166
Decided 12 months to July 2026
469
New applications 12 months to July 2026
395
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 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.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • CND/356575/26 Awaiting decision

    Jubilee Milnrow Road Shaw Oldham OL2 8BX

    Discharge of condition 7 (Birds) associated with application FUL/351228/23.

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • CND/356563/26 Awaiting decision

    Hollinwood Academy Roman Road Failsworth Oldham OL8 3PT

    Discharge of condition 3 (Drainage) associated with application FUL/355550/26.

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • PIP/356566/26 Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 11 New Earth Street Oldham OL4 5ES

    Permission in Principle for 4 Detached Dwellings with associated Parking.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 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.

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Other
  • 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).

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • CEA/356550/26 Awaiting decision

    41 Wellmeadow Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DU

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • NMA/356541/26 Awaiting decision

    10 Medway Road Oldham OL8 4NR

    Non-material amendment associated with application HOU/354804/25.

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 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.

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Householder

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • FUL/355126/25 Granted

    Hill Crest Den Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DD

    Erection of an outbuilding to be used as a sauna hut.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HOU/356312/26 Granted

    99 Eric Street Oldham OL4 1NB

    1) Front and rear dormer 2) Single storey rear extension.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Householder
  • FUL/356318/26 Granted

    68 Buckstones Road Shaw Oldham OL2 8DN

    Erection of a single storey side extension

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • FUL/355616/26 Granted

    25 High Street Oldham OL1 3AZ

    Installation of replacement entrance door and repairs to doors, window frames, and iron railings

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HOU/356087/26 Granted

    1 Ripon Street Oldham OL1 2EH

    Erection of external wall insulation to the rear and gable end of the property.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 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.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • HOU/356301/26 Granted

    109 Clarksfield Road Oldham OL4 1LJ

    Front dormer

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • ADV/356325/26 Granted

    Osborne Mill Osborne Street Oldham OL9 6QQ

    Display of non-illuminated painted building identification signage on existing external brick elevations.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • CND/356353/26 Decided

    Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH

    Discharge of condition 4 (HMMP) relating to app no. FUL/355952/26.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions

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

  • PA/339974/17 Granted

    Land Adjacent To 75 Christine Street Shaw OL2 7ST

    Outline planning application for one dwellinghouse (All Matters Reserved)

    Decided 16 May 2017 Outline
  • 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)

    Decided 11 Apr 2022 Lawful development
  • 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.

    Decided 12 Apr 2022 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 20 Apr 2022 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 20 Apr 2022 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 20 Apr 2022 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 22 Apr 2022 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 29 Apr 2022 Conditions
  • HOU/348680/22 Granted

    9 Merlewood Avenue Uppermill Oldham OL3 6HG

    Single storey rear extension.

    Decided 29 Apr 2022 Householder
  • HOU/348688/22 Granted

    208 Waterloo Street Oldham Oldham OL4 1ES

    Erection of front and rear dormers.

    Decided 3 May 2022 Householder

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 68 41%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 57 34%
  3. 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.