180-unit hotel at Linens Ltd Ram Mill, Chadderton, Oldham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Oldham Planning Committee on 11 Feb 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought outline permission to convert three upper floors into 75 double bedrooms and 105 hotel aparthotel units with shared facilities.
“Proposal: Outline planning application (landscaping reserved) for the change of use of floors 2, 3 and 4 of former Ram Mill building to create hotel accommodation (C1) comprising 75 double bedrooms and 105 hotel aparthotel units with dedicated flexible work areas together with common space and service areas…”
Officer report
The site and building
The site is a historic five-storey mill in an established commercial area, with lower floors already refurbished and occupied by several uses.
“The site comprises the former Ram Mill, a substantial multi-storey historic mill building with associated service areas and car parking, located off Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham. The site lies just over 2 miles south-west of Oldham Town Centre and is situated to the north-west of Jardine Way.”
“The site is set within an established urban area characterised by a mix of commercial, business and retail uses. The immediate surroundings are predominantly commercial in nature, including large format retail and food outlets, while the wider Whitegate residential area lies to the south of the site. The site benefits from good accessibility to the strategic and local highway network and is also well served by public transport.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions
Earlier permissions covered a temporary parking deck, entrance works, office use and other changes supporting the building’s refurbishment and reuse.
“FUL/352804/24 - Erection of temporary car parking deck to increase parking provision on site, including adjustments to/formalisation of existing haphazard/unclear site parking arrangements. Granted…”
“FUL/350044/22 - Retrospective glazed lobby entrance with external steps and disabled access lift to the main entrance. Granted…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
consultees raised no objections in principle, subject to conditions covering matters including ventilation, highways, ecology, access and fire safety.
“No objection in principle subject to a condition relating to the submission of ventilation requirements.”
“Greater Manchester Ecology Unit No objection subject to conditions relating to bat box provision, external lighting and precautionary methods of working. Comments are discussed further in the report.”
Officer report
Public representations
The application received no representations following neighbour notification, site notices and a press notice.
“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 way of neighbour notification letters, site notices and a press notice. No representations have been received.”
Officer report
Committee consideration
The committee considered the information in the Late List when reaching its decision.
“In reaching its decision, the Committee took into consideration the information as set out in the Late List attached at Item 10. 8”
Minutes
The vote
Councillors Hince and Kenyon moved and seconded approval, which was unanimously supported.
“It was MOVED by Councillor Hince and SECONDED by Councillor Kenyon that the application be APPROVED.”
“On being put to the vote, it was UNANIMOUSLY cast IN FAVOUR OF APPROVAL.”
Minutes
Sources
- Oldham Planning Committee minutes, 11 February 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 February 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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