464 - 466 Rochdale Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7PD

Awaiting decision CBS2D/356061/26
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
OL2 7PD

Description

Change of use of existing hair salon (Use Class E) at 466 Rochdale Road to form an extension to the existing dwellinghouse at 464 Rochdale Road to create one detached property

Oldham
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#258 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Oldham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #252 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oldham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #149 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #181 of 282
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #252 of 282
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #257 of 282
73%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
100 decided
875
Total decisions
103 refused in 2025