Change of use applications in Oldham

There were 134 change of use applications in Oldham in the last 12 months. 12 involve HMOs. Of the 80 decided so far, 74 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Showing 38 of 38 applications
21 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision CEU/356910/26

57 Lord Street Oldham OL1 3DH

Certificate of Lawful application for change of use from public house to residential dwelling.

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356890/26

158 Block Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 7SG

Change of use from GP Surgery to 6 no. apartments (Use Class C3), external garden room, new amenity areas, and revised parking arrangements

Full Application Oldham
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356798/26

180 Chadderton Way Oldham OL1 2EW

Change of use to residential. Subdivision of commercial property to create 1no residential property.

Full Application Oldham
8 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356290/26

Oberlin Cottage Oberlin Street Oldham OL4 3HS

Change of use of the existing building from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 10-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Full Application Oldham
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356787/26

87 West End Street Oldham OL9 6AL

Change of use of from dwelling (C3) into ground floor learning centre (Class F1) and 1no. studio flat (Use Class C3).

Full Application Oldham
25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEA/356887/26

57 Cowlishaw Lane Shaw Oldham OL2 8SW

Certificate of lawful application for the proposed change of use from dwelling (C3) to Residential Supported Living (C3b) for persons with learning di...

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed 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 FUL/356660/26

22 Pennine View Royton Oldham OL2 6RS

Change of use of outbuilding to a home-based cat grooming salon Use Class E.

Full Application Oldham
21 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEA/356858/26

14 Hardman Street Failsworth Oldham M35 0BB

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

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed 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
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
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
11 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEU/356644/26

189 Coalshaw Green Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 8JS

Certificate of lawfulness application for confirmation of an existing dwelling as a 4 bedroom, 4 person House of Multiple Occupancy.

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356774/26

14 -22 First Floor Heyside Royton Oldham OL2 6LN

Change of use from five self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3) to commercial, business and service units (Use Class E - a, b, c, d, e, f and ...

Full Application Oldham
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356768/26

364 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3BE

Change of use from ground floor flat (C3) to educational support services and child day-care activities centre (Use Class F1).

Full Application Oldham
3 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision CEU/356642/26

25 Carnarvon Street Oldham OL8 3PW

Certificate of lawfulness application for change of use from dwelling (C3) to a 6 Bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (C4).

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
3 Sept 2026 Approved 15 Oct CEU/356643/26

4 Kershaw Road Failsworth Oldham M35 9PU

6 bedroom HMO with 6 occupants

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
1 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356661/26

101 West End Street Oldham OL9 6AL

Erection of two-storey rear extension and a rear dormer loft conversion with change of use of the first and second floors to form one self-contained t...

Full Application Oldham
28 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 23 Sep FUL/355987/26

100 Main Road Oldham OL9 6JY

Change of use of the rear garden within the curtilage to a dessert shop (Class E) with the siting of a shipping container.

Full Application Oldham
20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356323/26

570 Oldham Road Failsworth Oldham M35 9DQ

Change of use from furniture shop (Class E) to four dwelling houses (Class C3) and associated alterations / works.

Full Application Oldham
19 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356281/26

10 - 12 Neville Street Oldham OL9 6LD

Change of use of first floor and second floor from religious school (Use Class F1) to two residential apartments (Use Class C3)

Full Application Oldham
18 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct FUL/356747/26

1 School House Rosary Road Oldham OL8 2RP

Change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to children's home for up to 2 children (Class C2), erection of 1.8 high boundary fence to Rosary Road, and erect...

Full Application Oldham
18 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356515/26

25 Featherstall Road North Oldham OL9 6QA

Change of use of first floor flat to form additional seating area to ground floor cafe and a single storey rear extension.

Full Application Oldham
18 Aug 2026 Approved 21 Aug NIT/356727/26

Land Near Brun Clough Huddersfield Road Diggle Oldham

Notification of intention to operate a temporary campsite comprising 40 pitches and temporary infrastructure under Class BC, Part 4, Schedule 2 of the...

Notice of intention temp campsite Oldham
17 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356567/26

26 - 28 High Street Oldham OL1 1JD

Change of use to the first and second floor retail store (Class E) to provide 6 no. apartments (Class C3) with new entrance on the ground floor from t...

Full Application Oldham
17 Aug 2026 Approved 24 Sep CBS2D/356706/26

16 Middleton Road Royton Oldham OL2 5PA

Prior approval application for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) to the first floor a...

COU Comm/Bus/Serv to Dwelling House Oldham
16 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct CEA/356680/26

28 Joshua Lane Chadderton Oldham M24 2AZ

Proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small children's home (Use Class C2) providing residential care and accommodation for ...

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Oldham
13 Aug 2026 Approved 12 Oct FUL/356611/26

Unit 3 Phoenix Industrial Estate Cheetham Street Failsworth Oldham M35 9DS

Change of use of vacant building to facilitate a soft play/care area with cafe facilities (before & after school club)

Full Application Oldham
11 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct CEA/356677/26

1 Highfield Drive Royton Oldham OL2 6AF

The Property is an existing lawful dwellinghouse within use class C3(a). The proposal does not require any physical alterations to the building other ...

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Oldham
10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision FUL/356663/26

Oaklands House Shaw Road Royton Oldham OL2 6DA

Change of use from care home (Use Class C2) to supported accommodation for adults (Sui generis).

Full Application Oldham
7 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct FUL/356586/26

Shine A Light Day Nursery Saint Phillips Drive Royton Oldham OL2 6AE

Change of use of the existing first floor of St Phillips House from five self-contained residential apartments (Use Class C3) to an extension of the e...

Full Application Oldham
5 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct CEU/356645/26

223 Stamford Road Lees Oldham OL4 3NJ

Certficate of lawfulness application for use as a 6 bed House of multiple occupation within Class (C4).

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
4 Aug 2026 Approved 28 Sep CEU/356618/26

71 Urmson Street Oldham OL8 2AN

Cetificate of lawfulness application for change of use to C4 prior to the article 4 introduction

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Oldham
3 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision BH2SPR/356615/26

Unit 7-13 Whitney Court Southlink Business Park Hamilton Street Oldham OL4 1DB

Prior approval application for the change of use from commercial, business and service to a school (Class F.1(a)) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class T of...

Prior Approval Busi. Hotel to School Oldham
31 Jul 2026 Approved 22 Sep FUL/355382/25

20 Huddersfield Road Oldham OL4 2AE

First floor rear extension to create 3no. extra bedrooms to create a 7 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO).

Full Application Oldham
29 Jul 2026 Approved 21 Sep FUL/356596/26

157 Rochdale Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7JN

Change of use of the dwelling (C3 use) to children's residential care home (C2 use) for 1 child/young person.

Full Application Oldham
29 Jul 2026 Approved 10 Sep CEA/356432/26

65 Farm Street Failsworth Oldham M35 0JT

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the use of a (C3a) dwelling as a children's home (Use Class C2) for one child, with up to two car...

Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Proposed Oldham
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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