129 Marlborough Drive Failsworth Oldham M35 0LX Data via plota.co.uk

HOU/356929/26 - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

1) Two storey side extension 2) Part two storey, part single storey rear extension 3) Rear dormer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Validated
16 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Dec 2026, from Oldham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Special area of conservation 445 m away: Rochdale Canal; Coalfield, development low risk area; SSSI 445 m away: Rochdale Canal SSSI; Inside the Failsworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 19 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 5

Last sold for £230,000 in September 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 September 2025£230,000
10 November 2020£150,000
15 June 2015£102,000
18 September 2007£102,950
2 July 2004£74,500

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

Building

Floor area66 m² (710 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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
M35 0LX
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Failsworth West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Decision level
Schedule 1
Applicant
Show
Agent
RJS

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Oldham usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
440decided 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15267524
Planning Portal ref
PP-15267524
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 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

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.