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FUL/356595/26 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Permission is sought for the permanent retention of the 2-storey Modular Data Centre as approved under application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated to Officers · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 15

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Oldham built-up area; Air quality management area 88 m away: Oldham AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 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
OL1 2JH
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Coldhurst
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated to Officers
Applicant
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Agent
Arup
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 4 days faster than Oldham's median of 59 for commercial premises. Approved, as 92% of commercial premises here are.

47%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
76decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035048
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 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 owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.