Clarence House 1 Clarence Avenue Oldham OL8 4AT Data via plota.co.uk

HOU/355236/25 - Householder Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2025
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Validated
27 Oct 2025
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Consultation
14 Nov 2025
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Approved
9 Dec 2025

Approved on 9 Dec 2025 · Delegated to Officers · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 2 November 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.

Building

Floor area596 m² (6,415 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 39)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Householder
Postcode
OL8 4AT
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Werneth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Dec 2025
Decision
Granted
Decision date
9 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated to Officers
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 13 days faster than Oldham's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
485decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14409994
Planning Portal ref
PP-14409994
Neighbours
14 Nov 2025
Consultation
14 Nov 2025
Comments by
5 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
22 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#262 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.