CEA/349083/22

1. 17 May 2022

   Received by Oldham

2. 7 Jul 2022

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• HOU/349500/22 Refused

  The Meadows Failsworth Road Failsworth Oldham M35 9NN

  Double garage/workshop and garden room

  25 Jul 2022 11m away Householder
• CEA/348935/22 Granted

  8 Marston Close Failsworth Oldham M35 9TJ

  Single storey rear extension.

  20 Apr 2022 47m away Lawful development
• FUL/355686/26 Awaiting decision

  Land Off Failsworth Road Failsworth Oldham

  Erection of 68 no. affordable dwellings (100% affordable housing scheme) with associated works such as access road, turning points and green infrastructure.

  10 Feb 2026 180m away Full applications
• EIAP/356376/26 Decided

  Land West Of Failsworth Road And North Of Medlock Road, Woodhouses

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion - for up to 180 residential dwellings, (C3 Use Class) with associated demolition of agricultural buildings, landscaping, drainage and other necessary works.

  4 Jun 2026 186m away Outline
• BNG/352724/26 Awaiting decision

  Land South Of Ashton Road Woodhouses Oldham

  Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan related to application FUL/352724/24

  16 Jan 2026 205m away Conditions
• CND/355563/26 Awaiting decision

  Land South Of Ashton Road Woodhouses Oldham

  Application for discharge of conditions 3 (Affordable Housing), 4 (Part L), 7 (SUDS management), 8 (access and car parking details), 9 (Highway improvement), 11 (Invasive species), 12 (Ecology RAMS), 15 (Validation statement), 16 (CEMP), and 18 (Landscape implementation) related to application FUL/352724/24

  16 Jan 2026 205m away Conditions

• CEA/356246/26 Granted

  2 Brow Top Friezland Lane Greenfield Oldham OL3 7EY

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Use or Development for a single storey detached garage.

  19 May 2026 Lawful development
• CEA/356296/26 Granted

  11 John Hogan Close Royton Oldham OL2 6FT

  Single storey rear extension.

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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
• CEU/356297/26 Granted

  1 Cranbrook Street Oldham OL4 1NY

  Certificate of lawful application - The property has been operating as a House of Multiple Occupancy (C4) since prior to article 4 coming into effect in January 2026. The property has been a House of Multiple Occupancy for over 4 years.

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• CEA/356550/26 Awaiting decision

  41 Wellmeadow Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DU

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development