1 School House Rosary Road Oldham OL8 2RP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to children's home for up to 2 children (Class C2), erection of 1.8 high boundary fence to Rosary Road, and erection of single storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Withdrawn
7 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 7 Aug 2026 · Development Control Delegation · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OL8 2RP
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Medlock Vale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Development Control Delegation
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
Email
Neighbours
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 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