8 Edge Hill Road Royton Oldham OL2 6BL Data via plota.co.uk

FUL/356295/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from a domestic garage to hairdressing salon (Use Class E) including alterations to front elevation of garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 15 Sept 2026; it is now day 84. The consultation period closed on 18 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Royton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 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.

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Important details

Council
Oldham
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OL2 6BL
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Royton South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 84, past the statutory target. 85% of changes of use in Oldham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 22 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 13 Sept 2026.

Day 8428 days past the 56-day target
34%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
52decided in the last year

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

Public comments

7comments received
7 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14956337
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#262 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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