7 Merlewood Avenue Uppermill Oldham OL3 6HG

1. 22 Apr 2021

   Received by Oldham

2. 17 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 9 Merlewood Avenue Uppermill Oldham OL3 6HG

  HOU/348680/22 Submitted 14 Mar 2022 19m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 2-3 And 7-8 Leefields Close Uppermill Oldham OL3 6LA

  TEN/348119/21 Submitted 7 Dec 2021 64m away

  BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus at 2-3 and 7-8 Leefields Close,Uppermill,Oldham,OL3 6LA

  Decided Telecoms 5 docs

• Saddleworth Parish Civic Hall Lee Street Uppermill Oldham OL3 6AE

  ADV/347002/21 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 93m away

  Erection of 3no. non-illuminated signs to front elevations

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• 54A Springmeadow Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6HH

  HOU/346401/21 Submitted 4 Mar 2021 102m away

  Proposed first floor rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Grove Road Uppermill Oldham OL3 6JR

  HOU/356496/26 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 105m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Balcony to front elevation with a privacy screen - approximately measures 1m by 2m.

  Awaiting decision 7 docs

• 35 Lee Street Uppermill Oldham OL3 6AE

  HOU/346423/21 Submitted 9 Mar 2021 152m away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• CEA/356096/26 Granted

  4 Tall Trees Close Royton Oldham OL2 5XA

  Certificate of Lawfulness application for a proposed change of use from a dwelling (C3) to a residential care (C3(b)) home to provide a facility for two adults who need carers in line with a request from the local authority

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• CEA/356173/26 Granted

  Rock Farm Huddersfield Road Delph Oldham OL3 5LU

  Single storey side extension.

  7 May 2026 Lawful development
• CEA/356000/26 Granted

  23 Kidderminster Way Chadderton Oldham OL9 0RJ

  Erection of a single storey rear and side extension

  7 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• CEU/355193/25 Granted

  115 Stamford Road Lees Oldham OL4 3NB

  Existing use of a House In Multiple Occupation (HMO).

  7 Oct 2025 Lawful development
• CEA/356167/26 Granted

  The Vestacare Stadium Whitebank Road Oldham OL8 3JH

  Certificate of lawful application to confirm that the proposed resurfacing of existing parking areas is de minimis and is therefore lawful.

  7 May 2026 Lawful development