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Unit 7-13 Whitney Court Southlink Business Park Hamilton Street Oldham OL4 1DB

Awaiting decision Oldham BH2SPR/356615/26 Prior Approval Busi. Hotel to School

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Proposal

Prior approval application for the change of use from commercial, business and service to a school (Class F.1(a)) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class T of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

As published by the council, reference BH2SPR/356615/26

Application record

Reference
BH2SPR/356615/26
Type
Prior Approval Busi. Hotel to School
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Saint Mary's
Decision by
Delegated to Officers
Postcode
OL4 1DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Oldham

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Oldham took a median of 68 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 31 Jul 2026
  • ASPEN PLAN Block plan of the site · 31 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Oldham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Oldham's median decision took 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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