29 Thorpe Close Austerlands Oldham OL4 3QL

1. 23 Dec 2025

   Received by Oldham

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 February 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.

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.

• 28 Thorpe Lane Austerlands Oldham OL4 3QW

  HOU/349491/22 Submitted 22 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey wrap around extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Thorpe Lane Austerlands Oldham OL4 3QW

  HOU/349149/22 Submitted 26 May 2022 50 yards away

  Replacement of porch to side elevation with ground floor wrap around side and rear extension providing accommodation at lower ground and ground floor levels and associated works.

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 Heywood Avenue Austerlands Oldham OL4 4AZ

  HOU/347162/21 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Thorpe Close Austerlands Oldham OL4 3QL

  HOU/356258/26 Submitted 19 May 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Detached outbuilding to form ancillary living accommodation to be used solely in conjunction with 40 Thorpe Close.

  Awaiting decision 10 docs

• 63 Heywood Avenue Austerlands OL4 4AZ

  HH/344997/20 Submitted 17 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Alterations to existing bungalow, including raising of eaves and construction of new pitched roof to create additional accommodation and single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Thorpe Lane, Oldham, OL4 3QW

  TEN/348816/22 Submitted 4 Apr 2022 150 yards away

  5 poles of varying sizes

  Decided Telecoms 1 doc

• 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