161 Saint John Street Lees Oldham OL4 3DR

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Oldham

2. 3 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 April 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's median decision took 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Grapes 161 Saint John Street Lees Oldham OL4 3DR

  NMA/353597/24 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Non material amendments to application FUL/351515/23.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• The Grapes 161 Saint John Street Lees Oldham OL4 3DR

  LBC/356261/26 Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jul

  Replacement roof.

  Awaiting decision Roofing 10 docs

• 166 Saint John Street Lees Oldham OL4 3DR

  CBS2D/350426/23 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to ground floor flat (Use Class C3)

  Granted 9 docs

• 21 Medlock Way Lees Oldham OL4 3LD

  PDE/346239/21 Submitted 4 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension:- Length: 5.2 - Maximum height: 3.3 - Height to eaves: 2.4

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At 8 Owen Fold Lees OL4 3DT

  FUL/345320/20 Submitted 18 Aug 2020 150 yards away

  Detached dwelling with attached single garage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 7 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Pineway Lees Oldham OL4 3DU

  HOU/346065/21 Submitted 7 Jan 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension, two storey side and rear extensions and pitched roof to existing flat roof at front

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• LBC/355617/26 Granted

  25 High Street Oldham OL1 3AZ

  1. Installation of replacement entrance door, and repairs to doors, window frames, and iron railings, and 2. Internal repairs and alterations, including removal of redundant staircase and non-loading bearing partitions and installation of stud walls and partitions.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LBC/349489/22 Decided

  Saint Pauls Methodist Church Rochdale Road Shaw Oldham OL2 8AD

  Partial rebuild of the chapel walls, formation of salvaged stone storage enclosure within the footprint of the chapel. Restoring the existing graveyard to the front of the chapel and Refurbishment/Repair of 19thC iron railings. Erection of New Permanent Gable wall to Sunday School/Chapel. Replacement to Entrance Door Sets to Sunday School and Internal works including repairing damaged timber floors, repairs to Escape Staircase

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LBC/356114/26 Granted

  Saint Thomas's Church Heights Lane Delph Oldham

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

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LBC/354632/25 Refused

  Middle Holly Grove Cottage Ward Lane Diggle Oldham OL3 5JW

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

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 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.

  Received 5 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings