Scholes Power Tweedale Way Oldham OL9 8EH Data via plota.co.uk

FUL/356189/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Technical upgrades to two existing flexible energy units consisting of the removal of the existing exhaust stacks and erection of new taller exhaust stacks to reduce noise emissions Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Development Control Delegation · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OL9 8EH
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Chadderton South
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Development Control Delegation

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14898539
Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#270 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oldham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #261 out of 292. 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%) #153 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #261 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 292
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