3 Kershaw Road Failsworth Oldham M35 9PU Data via plota.co.uk

CEA/356752/26 - Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Awaiting decision

Proposal

Loft conversion and dormer extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Oct 2026, from Oldham's recent extensions.

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
Special area of conservation 324 m away: Rochdale Canal; Radon affected area, class 2; SSSI 324 m away: Rochdale Canal SSSI; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Failsworth built-up area; Air quality management area 81 m away: Oldham AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £89,000 in October 2009. Terraced house, freehold.

22 October 2009£89,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed
Postcode
M35 9PU
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Failsworth East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated to Officers
Applicant
Show
Agent
JAMES CAMPBELL ASSOCIATES LTD

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Oldham usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
403decided 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.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15182526
Planning Portal ref
PP-15182526
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.