Three-storey dwelling at York Avenue, Oldham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Oldham Planning Committee on 11 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing two garages and building a three-storey, four-bedroom detached dwelling with parking and a private rear garden.
“Measuring approximately 0.22 hectares, the application site is located on the southern side of Clarence Avenue and to the rear of 10 York Avenue, Oldham. The site comprises of two single storey garages. Clarence Avenue is an unadopted highway.”
“The application seeks approval for the demolition of the garages and the erection of a three storey detached dwelling which would provide 4 bedrooms and 2no off road parking spaces along with a private rear garden.”
Officer report
The site
The approximately 0.22-hectare site contains two single-storey garages beside an unadopted highway and is unallocated in the Local Plan.
“The site is unallocated by the Local Plan Proposals Map.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended approval because the development was considered acceptable under relevant local and regional policies and national planning requirements.
“The proposed development is considered acceptable on the basis that it is in accordance with relevant policies contained within the Places for Everyone Plan (2024) and the Oldham Local Plan (2011) and meets the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework.”
“Therefore, the application is recommended for approval, subject to the conditions listed below:”
Officer report
Main planning considerations
The assessment found acceptable effects on design, neighbours, highway safety, trees, drainage, environmental health and biodiversity, subject to conditions.
“The Council’s Highways Engineer has raised no objections to the scheme. Accordingly, the proposal is not considered to result in any severe impact on the highway network or be detrimental to highway safety.”
“Similarly, no details of ground contamination have been submitted. Therefore, a condition is included within the recommendation which would require further details of ground contamination should any be found during construction works. In addition to this, Environmental Health have requested a construction noise condition to require details of the control of construction noise and dust to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”
Officer report
Consultation and comments
No neighbour comments were received, and consultees raised no objections, subject to conditions covering biodiversity, construction, highways and trees.
“Environmental Health Formal response received. Raise no objection subject to conditions relating to a watching brief and control of construction noise.”
“Tree Officer Formal response received raising no objection subject to the submitted tree documents being fully adhered to throughout the construction period.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The application was moved and seconded for approval, passed unanimously, and was granted subject to the report’s conditions.
“It was MOVED by Councillor S. Hussain and SECONDED by Councillor Nasheen that the application be APPROVED”
“RESOLVED: That the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions as outlined in the report…”
Minutes
Sources
- Oldham Planning Committee minutes, 11 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Oldham's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Oldham Planning Committee
- Council
- Oldham
- Date
- Wednesday 11 March 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
23 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.