16 New Oak Close Failsworth Oldham M35 9XD Data via plota.co.uk

HOU/356368/26 - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of an existing detached garage into an ancillary living space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 21 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Householder
Postcode
M35 9XD
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Failsworth East
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 Aug 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14954463
Neighbours
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#270 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oldham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #261 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 60% 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 (90%) 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, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #153 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #261 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
100 decided
875
Total decisions
103 refused in 2025