Unit A1, Junction 22 Business Park Tweedale Way, Chadderton Oldham OL9 8EH

Pending FUL/356225/26
Council
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
29 May 2026
Postcode
OL9 8EH

Description

Change of use from industrial warehouse premises to an indoor leisure and entertainment centre including indoor soft play facilities, children's play areas, VR gaming area, and ancillary buffet/cafe facilities. The proposal includes internal alterations associated with the new leisure use, with existing dedicated on-site parking and external forecourt area retained for customer use.

Oldham
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#270 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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