38-40 Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5NS

1. 7 Oct 2022

   Received by Oldham

2. 7 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 January 2023, 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.

This application is with Oldham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Oldham decided householder applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  TEN/349520/22 Submitted 25 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Reg 5 Notice to Install New Telegraph Pole

  Decided Telecoms 1 doc

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

  HOU/349838/22 Submitted 23 Sep 2022 100 yards away

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

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• Wool Road Barn Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5NS

  FUL/345671/20 Submitted 16 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Demolition of agricultural building and replacement with two semi-detached houses, incorporating parking, domestic gardens and bin store.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs

• Wool Road Barn Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5NS

  CND/345669/20 Submitted 16 Oct 2020 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition no. 3 Land contamination report and appendices relating to app no. PRCU/345092/20

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Former Trans Shipment Warehouse Wool Road Dobcross Oldham OL3 5QR

  FUL/356010/26 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  Change of use of former trans-shipment warehouse (Class E) to a Dwelling (C3).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• Higher Brownhill House Brownhill Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6BZ

  FUL/348518/22 Submitted 17 Feb 2022 300 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

• HOU/356721/26 Awaiting decision

  3 Long Lane Dobcross Oldham OL3 5QH

  1) Two storey side extension 2) Single storey front extension 3) First floor side extension 4) Increase in height.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Householder
• HOU/356719/26 Awaiting decision

  25 Saint Thomas Street South Oldham OL8 1SG

  Single storey rear extension.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Householder
• HOU/355383/25 Granted

  76 Burnley Street Chadderton Oldham OL9 0JW

  1. Single storey side extension 2. Single storey rear extension 3. Rear dormer.

  Received 28 Nov, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder
• HOU/356637/26 Awaiting decision

  17 Charlbury Way Royton Oldham OL2 6PD

  1) First floor front extension 2) New Front porch 3) Alteration to front elevation - white render and bay window 4) Part single storey part two storey rear extension.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• HOU/355225/25 Refused

  6 Rising Lane Oldham OL8 3AN

  Retrospective application for a single storey side extension.

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Householder