72 Grange Avenue Oldham OL8 4EJ Data via plota.co.uk

HOU/356584/26 - Householder Approved

Proposal

1) Alteration to front elevation 2)Part single storey and part two storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated to Officers · Last checked 28 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Public footpath 7 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 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.

Building

Floor area111 m² (1,195 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2014, 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
Householder
Postcode
OL8 4EJ
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Werneth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated to Officers
Applicant
Show
Agent
Les Foey

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 7 days slower than Oldham's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

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.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15099455
Planning Portal ref
PP-15099455
Neighbours
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 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

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

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.