Former T J Hughes 32 - 33 Town Square Shopping Centre George Street Oldham OL1 1XD

1. 23 Dec 2021

   Received by Oldham

2. 11 Jan 2022

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Granted

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Oldham granted permission on 11 January 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 26 - 28 High Street Oldham OL1 1JD

  FUL/356567/26 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Change of use to the first and second floor retail store (Class E) to provide 6 no. apartments (Class C3) with new entrance on the ground floor from the front elevation, minor alterations to the front elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 7 docs
  Several homes

• Pavement Adjacent The Old Town Hall Parliament Square Oldham Oldham OL1 1RA

  ADV/349053/22 Submitted 12 May 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Old Town Hall Greaves Street Oldham OL1 1QN

  LB/342731/18 Submitted 21 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Feb

  Replacement of existing timber doors with new timber doors in matching pattern and profile to provide a certified 60 minute fire door.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs

• 4 The Old Town Hall Parliament Square Oldham OL1 1RA

  TEN/355434/25 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  45M Internal cabling required and 1internal concrete hole required (ONEA92213535)

  Awaiting decision Telecoms 2 docs

• 7 The Old Town Hall Parliament Square Oldham Oldham OL1 1RA

  FUL/346508/21 Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Fitting out of retail unit 4 (Egyptian Room) to Class E(b) sale of food and drink for consumption on the premises on the ground and mezzanine floor, with the basement used for storage and Firth House used for ancillary offices

  Withdrawn Full applications 17 docs

• The Old Town Hall 7 Parliament Square Yorkshire Street Oldham OL1 1RA

  LB/345082/20 Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Fit out of Oldham Old Town Hall Retail Unit 4, comprising the Egyptian Room with basement level and Firth House spaces, to provide an independent food market with associated concession stalls, central kitchen, basement level storage, mezzanine levels for dining and toilets, fire lobby and staff facilities

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 74 docs

• LO/346084/21 Decided

  Asda Distribution Centre Dig Gate Lane Rochdale OL16 4NR

  Application for the storage of Hazardous Substances

  Received 4 Jan, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Other
• DEM/353992/25 Awaiting decision

  Suez (Former Viridor Transfer Station) Arkwright Street Oldham OL9 9LZ

  Prior approval relating to the demolition of former plant/pipework structures that are linked to the Suez waste handling facility. This is at the western end of the site.

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Other
• DEM/353871/24 Granted

  Tommyfield Market Albion Street Oldham OL1 3BG

  Demolition of building

  Received 12 Dec, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Other
• DEM/353778/24 Granted

  Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH

  Demolition of part of the former Women and Children's building within the Royal Oldham Hospital grounds.

  Received 29 Nov, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Other
• DEM/350127/22 Granted

  Tenants Hall Wrexham Close Oldham Oldham OL8 4SQ

  Demolition of the Tenants Hall, Wrexham Close, Hollinwood, OL8 4SQ.

  Received 14 Nov, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Other