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Planning in Oldham by area

In the last month there were 29 new planning applications and 64 decisions worth knowing about across Oldham, and 97% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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29new applicationslast 31 days
64decisions61 approved, 2 refused
97%approval rateof applications approved or refused
2new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Chadderton (36), Oldham (36) and Royton (23). The middle Oldham area had 4, and 5 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1ChaddertonOL9361125241–
2OldhamOL136729281–
3RoytonOL223815150–
4FailsworthM352113870–
5LeesOL421318171–
6Chadderton ParkOL9103770–
7GlodwickOL4101990–
8MoorheyOL4101990–
9Chadderton FoldOL194550–
10MumpsOL192770–
11WernethOL891880–
12Primrose BankOL882660–
13Stock BrookOL982651–
14CoppiceOL871660–
15ColdhurstOL161550–
16Middleton JunctionM2462440–
17ShawOL261550–
18ThornhamOL261550–
19UppermillOL3642102
20AusterlandsOL450541–
21BuskOL952330–
22Copster HillOL851440–
23HathershawOL850550–
24HigginshawOL151440–
25HollinwoodOL853220–
26OozewoodOL251440–
27Thatch LeachOL952321–
28Butler GreenOL941321–
29CowhillOL941321–
30CowlishawOL240440–
31GreenfieldOL343100–
32GrottonOL440440–
33HaggateOL242220–
34Holden FoldOL243110–
35HollinsOL842220–
36Luzley BrookOL240440–
37RoyleyOL241330–
38Shaw SideOL241330–
39SpringheadOL440431–
40AltOL831220–
41Clough (OL2)OL231220–
42DelphOL331220–
43HeyOL430321–
44Lime GateOL832110–
45LimesideOL832110–
46Nimble NookOL932101–
47Spring HillOL430330–
48White GateOL931220–
49WoodhousesM3531220–
50BardsleyOL820220–
51HoltsOL421110–
52Lydgate (OL4)OL420220–
53New DelphOL320220–
54ScoutheadOL420220–
55WaterheadOL420211–
56WatersheddingsOL420220–
57DenshawOL311000–
58DerkerOL110110–
59DiggleOL3110002
60DobcrossOL310110–
61GrasscroftOL410100–
62High CromptonOL210110–
63Shaw EdgeOL210110–
64Wood EndOL210110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension22714193%
Loft conversion175120100%
Phone mast120120100%
Side extension9630100%
Change of use5230100%
Going green3210–
Demolition2100–
Extension2020–
Outline plans2020–
New homes2110–
New café, bar or restaurant1010–
Shop or office to homes1010–
New signs1100–
Other1449190%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Oldham, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

2 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Oldham have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Chadderton (36), Oldham (36), Royton (23), Failsworth (21) and Lees (21), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 4.

How many planning applications are approved in Oldham?

Of the 63 applications approved or refused in the last month, 61 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 97%.

What are people in Oldham applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (22), loft conversion (17) and phone mast (12).

Where are new homes planned in Oldham?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 4 new homes at EDGEGATE FARM, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, MILNROW, NEWHEY (4 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Diggle (2) and Uppermill (2).