Oldham planning committee decisions
32 decisions from the committee's minutes, 2 Jul 2025 to 23 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 69th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 32
- Approved
- 81.3%
- Against officer advice
- 12.5%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Oldham compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 67 | Hinckley and Bosworth | 12.9% | 4 of 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | East Devon | 12.8% | 6 of 47 |
| 69 | Oldham | 12.5% | 4 of 32 |
| 70 | Forest of Dean | 12.5% | 3 of 24 |
| 71 | Doncaster | 12.5% | 2 of 16 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Oldham's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 93.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 81.3%, 12.5 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Oldham leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 32 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Oldham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
81.3% approved and 18.8% refused. Of 17 decisions with a recorded vote, 17 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Oldham's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 32 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Oldham's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 7-bedroom HMO121 Long Lane Chadderton OldhamOfficers advised approval because the vacant building could be reused without unacceptable effects on amenity, highways or the nursery.Refused
- Five-bed HMO and offices45 - 49 Ripponden Road OldhamOfficers advised approval because the development was considered acceptable and policy-compliant, subject to conditions.Refused
- Chapel restoration worksSaint Pauls Methodist Church Rochdale Road Shaw OldhamOfficers advised approval because public benefits from repairing, stabilising and reusing the listed building would outweigh the identified harm, subject to conditions.Refused
- Two summer eventsThe Vestacare Stadium Whitebank Road OldhamOfficers advised approval because two annual events would not significantly harm the Green Belt, residents’ amenity, ecology or highway safety.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Restaurant and events buildingLand At Junction Of Broadgate And Grimshaw Lane Chadderton OldhamApproved
- 7-bedroom HMO121 Long Lane Chadderton OldhamRefused
- 68 affordable homesLand Off Failsworth Road Failsworth OldhamRefused
August 2026 5
- Storage facilityLand North Of Ellen Street OldhamApproved
- 28 homesLand Bounded By Oldham Road, Brookdale Street And Ridgefield Street Failsworth OldhamApproved
- Pub and motel extensionStreet Bridge Inn 230 Roman Road OldhamApproved
- Five-bed HMO74 Haigh Lane Chadderton OldhamRefused
- Five-bed HMO and offices45 - 49 Ripponden Road OldhamRefused
July 2026 2
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