Unit A1, Junction 22 Business Park Tweedale Way, Chadderton Oldham OL9 8EH Data via plota.co.uk

FUL/356225/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OL9 8EH
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Chadderton South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14931156
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Site notice
9 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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