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Planning appeals in Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 444 planning appeals in Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council since 2016, of which 27% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 28 decisions, 13% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 19 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

459

appeals on record since 2016

27%

of decided appeals allowed

19 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 13% allowed

By appeal type

Householder187 decided

20% allowed

Minor157 decided

34% allowed

Major12 decided

50% allowed

Commercial40 decided

33% allowed

Enforcement29 decided

7% allowed

Other32 decided

22% allowed

Not classified2 decided

0% allowed

By procedure

Written representations453 decided

26% allowed

Hearings5 decided

40% allowed

Inquiries1 decided

0% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 20 · 6% allowed 2025 · 46 · 32% allowed 2024 · 44 · 26% allowed 2023 · 41 · 21% allowed 2022 · 49 · 22% allowed 2021 · 36 · 30% allowed 2020 · 31 · 30% allowed 2019 · 36 · 19% allowed 2018 · 46 · 35% allowed 2017 · 70 · 27% allowed 2016 · 40 · 35% allowed

Latest decisions in Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Dismissed5 October 2026· householder6013585
49 Chamber Road, Shaw, OL2 7AR
the erection of single storey extensions and alterations
Dismissed20 August 20266009498
The Vestacare Stadium Whitebank Road, Oldham, OL8 3JH
1) replacement of the existing grass football pitch with a new 3G pitch and associated fencing 2) development of new natural turf playing field and associated works” without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref PA/339093/16, dated 12 December 2016
Dismissed10 August 2026· householder6009617
The Stables, 67 Thornham Road, Shaw, OL2 7HR
a single storey rear extension
Dismissed6 August 2026· major6008648
Bottom Field Farm, Medlock Road, Oldham, M35 9UA
demolition of existing buildings and erection of 27 no. dwellings” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref FUL/347760/21, dated 16 May 2024
Notice varied and upheld29 June 2026· enforcement3372628
97 Green Lane, Oldham, OL8 3BB
1) the erection on the dwelling on the Land of a front porch which has a ground area (measured externally) which exceeds 3 square metres and which therefore does not constitute permitted development pursuant to Class D (Porches) of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), and 2) the erection on the dwelling on the Land contrary to the requirements of planning permission HOU/352143/23 of a two-storey side extension which is unauthorised by virtue of being in line with the front elevation of the dwelling and not set back as required by condition no.2 and plan P/N000137 Revision B (Floor Plans – Proposed) of planning permission HOU/352143/23
Dismissed15 June 20266005885
Land at Arncliffe Rise, Oldham, OL4 2LZ
for an ancillary building for maintenance equipment storage
Dismissed8 June 2026· advert6004210
576 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0HE
the installation of a digital advertisement display
Dismissed6 May 2026· minor6003494
181-183 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL1 3PA
ground floor shops to remain as shops, first and second floor as 4 individual flats
Dismissed28 April 2026· minor3359774
Land to the Southern Side of Cragg Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2RX
the demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of 4 no. detached dwellings with associated landscaping
Dismissed27 April 2026· householder6005572
23 Rivington Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4RH
rear/side decking to allow level access to building (in part over 300mm above existing GL), associated fencing to provide screen to neighbours
Dismissed20 April 2026· minor3375124
Clough Manor Hotel, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE
a touring caravan site including new access to highway
Dismissed20 March 2026· householder6002495
234 Belgrave Road, Oldham, Ol82ju
Rear 2-storey and ground floor rear extension
Notice upheld12 March 2026· enforcement3351665
13 Queens Road, Oldham, OL8 2AX
Invalid12 March 2026· enforcement3351664
13 Queens Road, Oldham, OL8 2AX
Without planning permission or listed building consent, the erection of a single storey rear extension to the Grade 2 Listed Building on the Land
Dismissed9 March 2026· other3376260
The Barn Diglea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LA
two storey dwellinghouse

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice. Verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.