Search Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council - 255 applications in the last 90 days across 13 towns and areas and 9 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council decided 821 planning applications and approved 89%; 44% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Awaiting decision VAR/356891/26

41 Ralstone Avenue Oldham OL8 1LY

Variation of condition 4 (Number of Users) associated with application FUL/353931/25 for the allowance of up to two families to inhabit the house at o...

Variation of condition Oldham
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CND/356925/26

Land East Of Albert Street Hollinwood Oldham OL8 3QR

Discharge of condition 4 (Coal sign off) relating to application FUL/351218/23

Discharge Condition Oldham
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356916/26

9 Cathedral Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 0AT

1) Two storey side extension 2) Alterations to the front elevation.

Householder Oldham
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356914/26

21 Petworth Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 9BG

Single storey rear extension.

Householder Oldham
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356905/26

20 Amberwood Chadderton Oldham OL9 9SG

1) Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension 2) Erection of a single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension.

Householder Oldham
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356894/26

425 Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 0BP

1) Two-storey side extension 2) Single storey rear extension.

Householder Oldham
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356810/26

866 Huddersfield Road Austerlands Oldham OL4 4BA

Erection of a rear dormer.

Householder Oldham
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356915/26

31 Saint Marys Drive Greenfield Oldham OL3 7DT

1) Single storey side and rear extension 2) Front porch.

Householder Oldham
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356912/26

39 Kensington Avenue Royton Oldham OL2 5YF

Single storey side extension.

Householder Oldham
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision NMA/356901/26

Former Shaw Distribution Centre Linney Lane Shaw Oldham OL2 8HF

Non material amendment to the approved scheme for RES/353501/24 for increase in number of dwellings from 192 to 200 with associated changes to tenure ...

Non-Material Amendment Oldham
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision OUT/356893/26

2 Victoria Terrace Albert Street Royton Oldham OL2 5UQ

Outline application (with all matters reserved) for the erection of 2no. dwellings.

Outline Application Oldham
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision DEM/356875/26

120A Lord Lane Failsworth Oldham M35 0SH

Demolition of derelict/partially demolished housing structure

Demolition Notification Oldham
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356897/26

81 Church Road Uppermill Oldham OL3 6DY

Garage conversion and amendment of roof to a pitched roof.

Householder Oldham
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356799/26

74 Garforth Street Chadderton Oldham OL9 6NX

1) Part two storey and part single storey side and rear extension 2) Expansion of existing front porch.

Householder Oldham
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356907/26

9 Willows Drive Failsworth Oldham M35 0PZ

Erction of front and side dormers.

Householder Oldham
24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356881/26

Nodgate Farm Cragg Road Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RX

Two storey side and rear extension, raise existing roof ridge, installation of new cladding to front elevation, and loft conversion.

Householder Oldham
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356807/26

79 Saffron Drive Oldham OL4 2PS

Single storey rear extension.

Householder Oldham
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356428/26

9 Honiton Close Chadderton Oldham OL9 0QZ

1) Demolition of conservatory 2) Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey front extension

Householder Oldham
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CBS2D/356878/26

9 Retiro Street Oldham OL1 1SA

Prior approval for a change of use from office (Use class E) into a dwellinghouse (Use class C3).

COU Comm/Bus/Serv to Dwelling House Oldham
23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CBS2D/356873/26

31 Market Street Shaw Oldham OL2 8NR

Change of use of rear ground floor, first and second floors to create 3 No. 1 bedroom 1 person apartments

COU Comm/Bus/Serv to Dwelling House Oldham
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356861/26

20 Lonsdale Road Oldham OL8 4QR

Single storey side and rear extension.

Householder Oldham
22 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CND/356871/26

Greene's Bistro King George V Playing Fields Wade Row Uppermill OL3 6BF

Discharge of condition 7 (landscaping/tree planting) of application ref: VAR/353105/24.

Discharge Condition Oldham
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356662/26

Land At Dunbar Street Oldham

Erection of 8 no. three-storey dwellinghouses.

Full Application Oldham
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356475/26

51 Oakbank Avenue Chadderton Oldham OL9 0PP

Single storey side extension.

Householder Oldham
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEA/356858/26

14 Hardman Street Failsworth Oldham M35 0BB

Certificate of lawful application for the change of use from dwelling (C3) to Residential Supported Living (C3b).

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Oldham
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision SONDPR/356849/26

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Tweedale Way Chadderton Oldham OL9 7LD

Installation of 465.5kw solar PV roof mounted system.

Prior Approval Solar on Non-domestic Oldham
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision PRA2D/356853/26

Holly Grove Farm Ward Lane Diggle Oldham OL3 5JW

Prior approval to convert the agricultural building into 2 no. dwellings.

Prior Approval Agricultural to Dwelling Oldham
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356851/26

111 Limeside Road Oldham OL8 3NA

Erection of a hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer.

Householder Oldham
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356850/26

Hey Bank Cottage Grains Road Delph Oldham OL3 5RN

Replacement of detached concrete garage and boundary wall and fence with off-street parking for two vehicles.

Householder Oldham
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356847/26

98 Morris Street Oldham OL4 1EW

Erection of front and rear dormers and first floor rear extension.

Householder Oldham
18 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision VAR/356737/26

42 Tandle Hill Road Royton Oldham OL2 5UX

Variation of condition no. 1 (Approved Details Schedule) and 2 (materials) relating to app no. VAR/355089/25 - installation of first floor balcony to ...

Variation of condition Oldham
17 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEA/356781/26

65 Constantine Street Oldham OL4 3HE

Certificate of lawful application for a proposed out building to the rear.

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Oldham
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision VAR/356877/26

68 Suffolk Street Oldham OL9 7DH

Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) relating to application HOU/352438/24 for an additional single storey side extension

Variation of condition Oldham
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356836/26

8 Foxton Close Oldham OL8 2SX

Erection of an outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling.

Householder Oldham
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEU/356532/26

260A Broadway Chadderton Oldham OL9 9QY

Certificate of lawful development for existing use as a House of Multiple Occupation

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356560/26

100 Belgrave Road Oldham OL8 1LT

First floor side extension

Householder Oldham
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356728/26

Millwood Denshaw Road Delph Oldham OL3 5TL

Two storey side extension including integral garage

Householder Oldham
16 Sept 2026 Approved 21 Sep TEN/356869/26

Greenside Way Chadderton Manchester M24 1RX

64129/MAN464/3V/RYS Removal and replacement of 3 no antennas, 1 no. GPS node and 1 no. equipment cabinet, the installation of an additional cabinet an...

Telecomunications Notification Oldham
16 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356837/26

10 Cedar Crescent Chadderton Oldham OL9 0DL

Single storey side and rear extension.

Householder Oldham
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision NMA/356557/26

Land Off Cocker Mill Lane Cowlishaw Shaw OL2 7BX

Non Material Amendment application for minor amendments to the approved scheme arising from previously unidentified site constraints relating to app n...

Non-Material Amendment Oldham
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356731/26

89 High Street Uppermill Oldham OL3 6AP

Change of use of existing first floor and attic office premises to create single flat (C3) and a first floor side extension to create toilets & office...

Full Application Oldham
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356831/26

12A Saint Georges Square Chadderton Oldham OL9 9NX

Part two storey and part single storey rear extension.

Householder Oldham
15 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision HOU/356829/26

15 Ash Grove Royton Oldham OL2 6TJ

Front and rear dormer.

Householder Oldham
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356726/26

Unit 1 Westminster House Thorley Street Failsworth Oldham M35 9PA

Change of use of the ground floor from existing commercial use to Class F1(a) provision of education, for use as an alternative educational provision ...

Full Application Oldham
14 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision NMA/356821/26

Findel Complex - Land East Of Greengate Oldham M24 1UD

Non Material Amendment application for 1). Change in wall and roof cladding materials (both buildings) 2). An increase in roof mounted PV (both buildi...

Non-Material Amendment Oldham
12 Sept 2026 Approved 21 Sep TEN/356868/26

51 Coverhill Road Grotton Oldham OL4 5RE

OGEAA7125513 Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.

Telecomunications Notification Oldham
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CND/356817/26

12 Manor Road Oldham OL4 1RQ

Discharge of condition no. 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) relating to app no. FUL/353789/24.

Discharge Condition Oldham
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision TEL/356814/26

Footpath Of Propps Hall Drive Failsworth Oldham

Installation of 20m high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, along with 2 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development ...

Telecommunications Oldham
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEU/356640/26

23 Carnarvon Street Oldham OL8 3PW

Certificate of lawfulness application for confirmation of an existing dwelling as a 6 bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy.

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
11 Sept 2026 Approved 21 Sep TEN/356867/26

15 Collingwood Way Oldham OL1 3EP

OGEAA7168120 - Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.

Telecomunications Notification Oldham
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56daysmedian to decide4 days slower than UK
57%decided within 8 weeks13 pts below UK
94%approved4 pts above UK
306of 366UK rank for speedup 18 places on last year

737 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · fewer than 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 737 applications Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 56 days, and 57% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council approve?
94% of the applications Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's public planning register (planningpa.oldham.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,061 current planning applications from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, received since 28 Sept 2017, 255 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 15,570 earlier applications from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planningpa.oldham.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Oldham: 2 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.