Land Adjacent To 103 Roundthorn Road Oldham OL4 1QL Data via plota.co.uk

FUL/355948/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Change of use from open space for a two storey detached community hall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Validated
28 Apr 2026
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Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 164.

The consultation period closed on 19 May 2026.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 4

PDF CRANBROOK STREET, OLDHAM - PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL (FINAL) Biodiversity survey & report · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND AT CRANBROOK STREET, OLDHAM - BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT (FINAL) Biodiversity survey & report · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND AT CRANBROOK ST_STATUTORY_BIODIVERSITY_METRIC_CONDITION_ASSESSMENTS_-_JULY_ Biodiversity survey & report · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LAND AT CRANBROOK ST_THE_STATUTORY_METRIC_MACRO_ENABLED_1.0.4 Biodiversity survey & report · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF ROUNDTHORN ROAD Plans · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 160 m away: Glodwick Lows
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Recorded mine shaft 44 m away; SSSI 259 m away: Lowside Brickworks SSSI; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Oldham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Other new applications on this street

29 Jul 2026Approved

6 Roundthorn Road Oldham OL4 1YS

1) Front and rear dormers 2) Single storey rear extension 3) Front porch.

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Front dormer

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27 Aug 2026Pending

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28 Apr 2026Pending

11 Thurland Road Oldham OL4 1PR

1) Single storey rear extension 2) Front and rear dormers.

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6 Aug 2026Pending

39 Kelverlow Street Oldham OL4 1LX

Single storey rear extension.

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Front and rear dormer.

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OL4 1QL
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Saint Mary's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 164, past the statutory target. 87% of changes of use in Oldham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.

Day 164108 days past the 56-day target
40%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
73decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Oldham in the last twelve months, from validation. Oldham decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14733027
Planning Portal ref
PP-14733027
Neighbours
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Comments by
19 May 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
141-145 Roundthorn Road Oldham OL4 1QN
Erection of two front dormers
FUL/355325/25
2025 Approved
107 Cranbrook Street Oldham OL4 1QH
1) Part two storey part single storey rear extension 2) Front and rear dormers
HOU/354933/25
2025 Approved
38 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
1) Single storey rear extension Length - 4.50m Maximum Height - 4.00m Height to Eaves - 2…
PDE/354111/25
2024 Approved
32 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
Erection of a single storey rear extension
HOU/353613/24
2023 Approved
141 - 145 Roundthorn Road Oldham OL4 1QN
Roof extension and internal alterations to create a nine bed HMO, including rear dormer.
FUL/352086/23
2023 Approved
12 Clifton Avenue Oldham OL4 1QP
Single storey rear extension
HOU/352057/23
2023 Approved
27 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension and single storey front porch.
HOU/351803/23
2023 Approved
31 Cranberry Street Oldham OL4 1AT
Raising of height of existing boundary enclosure to front, side and rear elevations to 1…
HOU/351447/23
2023 Withdrawn
27 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
Erection of a part single part two storey rear extension and single storey front porch.
HOU/351422/23
2022 Approved
1A Clifton Close Oldham OL4 1QT
Demolition of 5 no. existing garages and the construction of 1 no. dwelling.
FUL/350089/22
2023 Refused
27 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
1. Part single and part two storey rear extension 2. Single storey front extension.
HOU/351022/23
2022 Approved
31 Cranberry Street Oldham OL4 1AT
Erection of 1m high wall to front and side of site and 2m high fence to rear of site.
HOU/350267/22
2023 Refused
27 Gartside Street Oldham Oldham OL4 1BX
Part single, part two storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
HOU/350396/23
2022 Approved
10 Clifton Avenue Oldham OL4 1QP
Single storey rear extension -Length: 5.06m Maximum height: 3.50m Height to eaves: 2.46m.
PDE/350084/22
2022 Approved
27 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
Part single/two storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
HOU/349661/22
2022 Approved
113 Roundthorn Road Oldham Oldham OL4 1QL
Proposed rear ground floor extension.
HOU/348681/22
2021 Approved
115 Roundthorn Road Oldham Oldham OL4 1QL
Single storey rear extension
HOU/346150/21
2020 Approved
8 Elgin Road Oldham Oldham OL4 1QQ
Single storey rear extension
HOU/345687/20
2020 Approved
22 Cranberry Street Oldham OL4 1AT
Single storey rear extension
HH/344981/20
2020 Approved
19 Elgin Road Oldham OL4 1QQ
Part single and part two storey rear extension; along with rear dormer and full gable reb…
HH/344385/20
2017 Withdrawn
28 Gartside Street, Oldham, OL4 1BX
Proposed two storey rear extension.
PA/340437/17
2017 Refused
21 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
1) Single storey front extension 2) Part single storey part two storey rear extension
HH/339582/17
2016 Refused
42 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension
HH/339428/16
2016 Refused
42 Gartside Street Oldham OL4 1BX
Retrospective application for the retention of a single storey rear extension.
HH/338866/16
2016 Approved
20 Elgin Road Oldham OL4 1QQ
First floor side extension.
HH/338747/16
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#262 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Oldham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #257 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 59% 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 (92%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #140 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #162 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #257 of 296
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #265 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
89 decided
821
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings