297 Waterloo Street Oldham OL4 1ER Data via plota.co.uk

HOU/356804/26 - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Front dormer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Oldham's recent extensions. Comments are open until 7 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 222 m away: Glodwick Lows
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 194 m away: Alexandra Park; SSSI 448 m away: Lowside Brickworks SSSI; Inside the Oldham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £80,000 in August 2008. Terraced house, leasehold.

8 August 2008£80,000
24 November 2000£23,250

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

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Householder
Postcode
OL4 1ER
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Saint Mary's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gamble King and Noone Limited

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Oldham usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
395decided 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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15195795
Neighbours
16 Sept 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Nov 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use