282 Oldham Road Royton Oldham OL2 5AN Data via plota.co.uk

FUL/355709/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from a 2-bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Development Control Delegation · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OL2 5AN
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Royton South
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Development Control Delegation
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14696435
Neighbours
10 Mar 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