8 Helsby Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4SQ Data via plota.co.uk

HOU/356588/26 - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory to be replaced with single storey extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 13 Oct 2026; it is now day 74.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

Public footpath 13 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
Radon affected area, class 4; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Lees 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.

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Householder
Postcode
OL4 4SQ
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Saddleworth West And Lees
Parish
Saddleworth Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Olco 7

Decision outlook

Day 74, past the statutory target. 86% of demolitions in Oldham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 26 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 745 days to the predicted decision (day 79)
35%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
39decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Oldham in the last twelve months, from validation. Oldham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15109097
Planning Portal ref
PP-15109097
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 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