Former Trans Shipment Warehouse Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5QR

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by Oldham

2. 29 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 June 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.

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• Land Off A670 Wool Road, Dobcross, OL3 5NS

  TEN/349520/22 Submitted 25 Jul 2022 150 yards away

  Reg 5 Notice to Install New Telegraph Pole

  Decided Telecoms 1 doc

• 38-40 Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5NS

  HOU/349989/22 Submitted 7 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  Garden room and solar panels over existing car port.

  Awaiting decision Householder 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Saddleworth Station Cottage Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5NS

  HOU/347184/21 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Revised application relating to application number HOU/345886/20 for a part two storey, part first floor extension to side and rear of dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• Higher Brownhill House Brownhill Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6BZ

  FUL/348518/22 Submitted 17 Feb 2022 250 yards away

  Proposed change of use from existing garage and fitness/games room to 1No dwelling incorporating 2No Bedrooms

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Domestic

• Saddleworth Station Cottage Wool Road Dobcross Oldham Oldham OL3 5NS

  HOU/345886/20 Submitted 27 Nov 2020 250 yards away

  Proposed part two storey, part first floor extension to side/rear of dwelling.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• The Barn At Wool Road Farm Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5NS

  HOU/349838/22 Submitted 23 Sep 2022 250 yards away

  Erection of a detached garage with home office within the roof space

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• FUL/356768/26 Awaiting decision

  364 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3BE

  Change of use from ground floor flat (C3) to educational support services and child day-care activities centre (Use Class F1).

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• FUL/356682/26 Awaiting decision

  Chadderton A F C Ltd Andrew Street Chadderton Oldham OL9 0JT

  Two storey side extension to existing clubhouse with entrance improvements.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• FUL/355457/25 Granted

  St Pauls Conservative Club Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3EA

  Detached commercial garage and parking area

  Received 17 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• FUL/356663/26 Awaiting decision

  Oaklands House Shaw Road Royton Oldham OL2 6DA

  Change of use from care home (Use Class C2) to supported accommodation for adults (Sui generis).

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• FUL/355967/26 Granted

  62 Marlborough Drive Failsworth Oldham M35 0LE

  Change of use of existing single dwelling in to two self contained flats with a two storey side extension providing access for the first floor flat.

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications