First-floor sports-centre extension at Park Road, Oldham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Oldham Planning Committee on 11 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
A first-floor extension over the soccer centre reception would provide a breakout area for children and temporary staff office space.
“The application seeks planning permission for the erection of a first floor extension over the reception area of the building. The applicant has advised that the extension (labelled as event centre on the plans) would serve as a breakout area for children learning football in the centre as well as being used as temporary office space by staff of the centre. Planning permission was granted for the erection of the soccer centre under planning reference PA/342888/19.”
“The proposed first floor extension would cover an area of approximately 15m x 15m. In terms of external finished materials, it would be built using a combination of brick and Tata Trisomet anthracite cladding for the walls, and Tata Trisomet grey goose wing cladding for the roof, to match the existing building.”
Officer report
The site
The site is part of a retail park containing a soccer centre, with residential properties across Park Road and access from that road.
“The site forms part of the Alexandra Retail Park, Oldham, located on the north east side of Park Road, Oldham. The site is approximately 0.8km from Oldham Town Centre. On the opposite side of Park Road are properties in residential use while within the retail park are units in retail and other non-domestic uses.”
“Access into the retail park and the application site is off Park Road. On site is a building that houses a soccer centre.”
Officer report
Earlier permission
Permission was granted in 2019 for the soccer centre, car park and access arrangements.
“Under planning ref. PA/342888/19, planning permission was granted for a proposed soccer centre (Use Class D2) with associated car park and access arrangements, subject to conditions on 6 June 2019.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Environmental Health and Highways raised no objections to the proposal.
“CONSULTEE FORMAL RESPONSE Environmental Health Formal response received raising no objection to the proposal.”
“Highways Formal comments received raising no objection to the proposal.”
Officer report
Public representations
The application was publicised through neighbour letters, a site notice and a press notice, and no objections were received.
“In accordance with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, and the Council’s adopted Statement of Community Involvement, the application has been advertised by neighbour notification letters and display of a site notice, and publication of a press notice as affecting a public right of way.”
“No objections have been received in relation to the application.”
Officer report
The committee vote
The application was moved and seconded for approval, then approved unanimously by the committee.
“It was MOVED by Councillor S. Hussain and SECONDED by Councillor Iqbal that the application be APPROVED”
“On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL”
Minutes
The decision
Permission was granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.
“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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