16 Wensleydale Close Royton Oldham OL2 5TQ Data via plota.co.uk

HOU/356448/26 - Householder Approved

Proposal

1) Single storey rear extension 2) Two storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

25 Jun 2026

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Validated

8 Jul 2026

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Consultation

28 Jul 2026

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Approved

1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Development Control Delegation · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Documents 10

Site constraints 2

Also on the record

Inside the Royton built-up area; Green belt 96 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council: Oldham
Application type: Householder
Postcode: OL2 5TQ
Received: 25 Jun 2026
Validated: 8 Jul 2026
Ward: Royton North
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 2 Sept 2026
Decision: Granted
Decision date: 1 Sept 2026
Decision level: Development Control Delegation
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

This one55d

Council56d

UK54d

51%decided within 8 weeks

96%approved

319decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15030866
Neighbours: 28 Jul 2026
Comments by: 18 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved

4 Kirkdale Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5TG

Single storey front extension.

HOU/350182/22 14 Dec 2022

2021 Approved

8 Ashwood Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5TW

First floor side extension over existing single storey garage

HOU/346383/21 27 Apr 2021

2021 Approved

19 Ashwood Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5TW

First floor side extension

HOU/346264/21 24 Mar 2021

2020 Approved

7 Wensleydale Close Royton OL2 5TQ

Two storey side and front extension including conversion of existing garage

HH/345171/20 29 Sep 2020

2020 Refused

12 Ashwood Drive Royton OL2 5TW

Erection of one detached single storey dwelling

PA/344511/20 20 May 2020

2017 Approved

4 Kirkdale Drive Royton OL2 5TG

1) Demolition of existing side and rear extensions 2) Erection of a single storey side an…

HH/340712/17 7 Dec 2017

2016 Approved

15 Kirkdale Drive Royton OL2 5TG

1) Single storey rear extension 2) Two storey side and rear extension.

HH/339084/16 5 Dec 2016

2016 Refused

15 Kirkdale Drive Royton OL2 5TG

1. Demolition of existing car port and rear conservatory 2. Erection of a two storey side…

HH/338127/16 18 Apr 2016

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