98 Union Street Oldham OL1 1DU Data via plota.co.uk

ADV/355591/26 - Advertisement Consent Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Erection of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign to the front elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jan 2026
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Validated
12 Mar 2026
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Consultation
23 Mar 2026
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Approved
1 May 2026

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

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE GTD ADVERTS Decision · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Report · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF LOCATION AND SITE PLAN Additional Information · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Additional Information · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Additional Information · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG PLAN OF PROPOSED SHOP FRONT Plans · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
OL1 1DU
Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Saint Mary's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Development Control Delegation
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14624480
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Site notice
16 Apr 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

2024 Approved
Assemblies Of God Church Bow Street Oldham OL1 1SJ
Demolition of existing church and erection of a new church.
FUL/353784/24
2025 Approved
96 Union Street Oldham OL1 1DU
Erection of 1 no. external fascia sign - internal illuminated (Sign A) and 1 no. flat cut…
ADV/355422/25
2025 Approved
36 Bow Street Oldham OL1 1SJ
Change of use of the basement and ground floors from a Printing Press (Use Class E(g)(iii…
FUL/355088/25
2025 Refused
Archway House Bridge Street Oldham OL1 1ED
Change of use from an Education Facility (F1) to a 14 room, 26 occupant House in Multiple…
FUL/354978/25
2023 Approved
2 Bridge Street Oldham OL1 1EA
Erection of five storey building consisting of 19 No. apartments at Ground, First, Second…
FUL/350819/23
2024 Refused
59 Roscoe Street Oldham OL1 1EA
Change of use from first floor workshop (Class E) into 5 bed self contained flat (Class C…
FUL/353311/24
2024 Approved
Land At Bow Street Oldham
Erection of a detached 4 storey building to create 8 self-contained apartments.
FUL/352418/24
2024 Refused
4 Walter Street Oldham OL1 1SH
Change of use from social club to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
FUL/352471/24
2024
104 - 106 Union Street Oldham OL1 1DU
Change of use from restaurant and takeaway to takeaway at ground floor, increase in heigh…
FUL/352495/24
2023 Approved
14 Waterloo Street Oldham OL1 1SQ
Conversion of office to create 2 no. self contained flats
FUL/350417/23
2022 Approved
Waterloo Street Car Park Waterloo Street Oldham OL1 1EW
Installation of x2 Rapid Taxi/PHV chargers and upgrade existing fast charger on site
FUL/349869/22
2021 Approved
59 Roscoe Street Oldham OL1 1EA
Change of use of ground floor from light industrial into commercial kitchen (Sui Generis)…
FUL/347629/21
2021 Refused
6 Walter Street Oldham OL1 1SQ
Change of use from private function room to 2 no. residential flats.
FUL/346213/21
2021 Approved
12A Waterloo Street Oldham Oldham OL1 1SQ
Change of use of private function room to dessert & e-shisha Lounge
FUL/346095/21
2020 Withdrawn
12A Waterloo Street Oldham Oldham OL1 1SQ
Proposed use as shisha lounge
CEA/345477/20
2020 Approved
137 Union Street Oldham OL1 1TE
Change of use from a ground floor tattoo shop with first floor ancillary offices and seco…
PA/345218/20
2019 Approved
16 Waterloo Street Oldham OL1 1SQ
Change of use from vacant retail premises to 3no. flats, and erection of a rear dormer
PA/343781/19
2018 Approved
2 Bridge Street Oldham OL1 1EA
Erection of five storey mixed use building consisting of 2 No. commercial units at lower…
PA/342113/18
2018 Approved
64 Bridge Street Oldham OL1 1ED
Change of use from office use (Class B1) to residential supported living comprising a mix…
PA/342689/18
2018 Approved
120 Union Street Oldham OL1 1DU
Change of use of part ground floor, first floor and attic from shop to C3 residential
PA/342128/18
2017 Approved
143A Union Street Oldham OL1 1TE
1) Installation of new shopfront to ground floor of 143A Union Street 2) Erection of a si…
PA/340213/17
2016 Approved
12 Waterloo Street Oldham OL1 1SQ
(1) Alterations to existing dormer extension to rear elevation including reduction in siz…
PA/339423/16
2016 Refused
12 Waterloo Street Oldham OL1 1SQ
Change of use from hot food takeaway to two self contained flats including construction o…
PA/339057/16
2016 Approved
Archway House Bridge Street Oldham OL1 1ED
Change of use from offices (Use Class B1) to training centre (Use Class D1).
PA/338946/16
2016
Assemblies Of God Church, Bow Street, Oldham, OL1 1SJ
1. The proposed signage is for a church which will be fixed on the exterior wall. 2. A di…
AD/338942/16
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#262 of 296 councils
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Other 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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings