Gatehead Farm Gate Head Road Delph Oldham Oldham OL3 5QE

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by Oldham

2. 10 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 May 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 65 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's median decision took 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  Portal framed agricultural building for general agricultural purposes including the storage of agricultural machinery and animal fodder

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  Formation of access track/road from Platt Lane

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• Land At Platt Lane Dobcross OL3 5QE

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• Land At Platt Lane Dobcross OL3 5QE

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  Construction of a vehicular access from Platt Lane to serve an agricultural building proposed under application AGR/346445/21

  Granted Other 6 docs

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  TEN/348066/21 Submitted 23 Nov 2021 172m away

  BT intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

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• Gatehead Mill Delph New Road Delph Oldham OL3 5DB

  FUL/347711/21 Submitted 13 Oct 2021 179m away

  Change of use of ground floor from storage (use class B8) to gym (use class E)

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  1) Replacement of the existing slate roof covering with reclaimed natural stone slates including two new conservation rooflights. 2) Installation of slimline aluminium secondary glazing. 3) Internal alterations including the relocation of the existing bathroom to the rear of the property. 4) Thermal upgrading of the roof incorporating insulation between and beneath the existing rafters. 5) Removal of partitions and forming new partitions with fire doors.

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  Repairs to church fabric including creating new secret gutter at the gable abutments

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  1) Single storey rear extension 2) Roof replacement 3) Insertion of roof lights 4) Alterations to rear elevation

  4 Jun 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• LBC/356151/26 Granted

  16 The Square Dobcross Oldham OL3 5AA

  Repair and rebuild of stone access steps and installation of wrought iron handrail.

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