The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, 2025
46 appeals decided in 2025, 32% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed10 December 2025· minor3372883317 Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, OL4 5LX
change of use to the ground floor to a hot food takeaway
- Unknown3 December 2025· other3355494Appeal 3355494
- Dismissed26 November 2025· householder33666441 Alexander Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9JX
a first floor front extension and new roof to side garage
- Dismissed7 November 2025· ldc3338071Land at Station Road/Harrop Green Lane, Diggle, Saddleworth, Oldham, Lancashire , OL3 5PZ
Construction of a 2 bedroom stone bungalow with associated works including new access from Harrop Green Lane, hard standing for two vehicles, turning area, gabion stone wall, services connection, and wire fence
- Dismissed5 November 2025· minor3368181Land To The Rear Of 16 Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0LN
new build dwellings – 2 x 3 bed detached properties
- Dismissed4 November 2025· householder337343013 Jowett Street, Oldham, OL1 4JQ
a retrospective application for an outbuilding
- Allowed4 November 2025· commercial3373111Land on Middleton Road, Mills Hill Bridge, Oldham, M24 2EH
for a digital advertisement screen
- Dismissed30 October 2025· minor336851963H Heron Street, Oldham , OL8 4LP
a change of use from garage/storage to self-contained flat
- Allowed21 October 2025· major3367017Land on the South Side of Medlock Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WG
Installation and operation of a 30MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including access and associated infrastructure
- Dismissed10 October 2025· minor3363497Land off Carr Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5ND
the erection of a detached dwelling with associated landscaping
- Dismissed24 September 2025· minor3363968Haven Lane, Moorside, Oldham , OL4 2QH
residential development of up to 23 dwellings (C3 use class) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PA/338917/16, dated 4 December 2017
- Dismissed22 September 2025· householder3368200579 Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8DW
‘New vehicular access to front garden, new hardstanding, and landscaping to front garden, new boundary fence. New drop kerb.’
- Dismissed29 August 2025· householder336810626 Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DS
new dormer to the rear elevation
- Dismissed21 August 2025· commercial3369113273 Middleton Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6JU
Change of use from static advertising billboard to LED digital advertising billboard
- Notice varied and upheld13 August 2025· enforcement3356429West End House , West End Street, Oldham, OL9 6DW
described as: The unauthorised change of use of the land from café banqueting hall to a mixed use of café and banqueting hall and land used for storage purposes, involving the erection of 15 metal shipping containers on the land shown edged in blue on the plan. The development was refused retrospective planning permission (FUL/348539/22) by the Council on 19 October 2022 and an appeal against that refusal was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate on 27 July 2023 (APP/W4233/W/22/3313476)
- Notice upheld13 August 2025· enforcement33562686 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH
The raising of the roof of the dwelling on the land to accommodate the erection of a rear dormer that is not permitted development. The raising of the roof was refused planning permission by the Council (HOU/349862/22) and subsequently dismissed at appeal by the Planning Inspectorate (APP/W4223/D/23/3314298)
- Notice upheld13 August 2025· enforcement33562678 Fernlea Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2QH
The raising of the roof of the dwelling on the Land to accommodate the erection of a rear dormer that is not Permitted Development. The raising of the roof was refused planning permission by the Council (HOU/349861/22) and subsequently dismissed at appeal by the Planning Inspectorate (APP/W4223/D/23/3314299)
- Dismissed12 August 2025· householder3366425103 Stamford Road, Lees , Oldham, OL4 3LL
to remove the front garden and replace with a driveway to be able to park cars on
- Dismissed12 August 2025· householder336187330 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HQ
part single storey/part two storey side extension with balcony
- Dismissed4 August 2025· householder336509019 Overdale Close, Oldham, OL1 2JQ
the excavation of grass embankment, followed by the erection of retaining walls to make way for a standalone garage at the front of the premises
- Allowed28 July 2025· commercial3366340Roton Compressor Services Ltd, Roton House Ellen Street, Oldham, OL9 6QR
the erection of 1 x 48-sheet LED illuminated advertisement (3.2m x 6.2m)
- Dismissed28 July 2025· minor336552992 Burnley Lane , Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2JQ
the erection of a new , self-contained, single storey residential studio accommodation in the rear garden
- Dismissed14 July 2025· householder3359562185 Frederick Street, Oldham , OL8 4DH
garden to driveway conversion with ACO drain system and dropped kerb
- Dismissed11 July 2025· householder3359198181 Frederick Street, Oldham, OL8 4DH
front garden to driveway conversion
- Allowed13 June 2025· minor3358312151 Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 1QN
‘change of use from residential to retail outlet’
- Notice varied and upheld6 June 2025· enforcement3353592Besom Hill End Farm, 817 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2JZ
Unauthorised change of use of land from farm to storage of demolition equipment and erection of concrete block walls
- Allowed3 June 2025· minor3357064Land Adjacent to No. 4 Stockport Road, Lydgate, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4JL
Erection of one detached dwelling and installation of dropped kerb
- Dismissed2 June 2025· householder3358287208 Oldham Road , Royton, Oldham , OL2 5AA
retention of driveway and proposed light duty vehicle crossing
- Dismissed29 May 2025· householder33644581 Marfield Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8PN
a porch to front entrance
- Dismissed29 May 2025· householder33629031 Marfield Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8PN
a retrospective application for 2No gable roofs in lieu of hipped. Ground floor and first floor extensions
- Dismissed28 May 2025· householder3361695165 Stamford Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NB
construction of raised patio and side-screens and stepped access to rear garden
- Dismissed15 May 2025· commercial3356602Land at Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL3 7HU
installation of 2 no. digital D-Poster advertising displays
- Allowed9 May 2025· householder33547362 Miller Meadow Close, Shaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 8DT
Install a fence 2m in height from the back of the house and along the side of my property up to the street sign
- Notice varied and upheld2 May 2025· enforcement333656738 High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HR
the continued siting on the land of external storage sheds, external toilets with timber cladding and a timber fence despite the refusal of planning permission FUL/350180/22
- Dismissed3 March 2025· householder3351033Holly Ville Lodge, Holmfirth Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7DR
Partial redevelopment of existing derelict house involving significant alterations to create a fully two storey property with three upstairs bedrooms, removal of existing single storey rear extension, new integral garage to side, and further small additions to side and rear
- Dismissed28 February 2025· householder33549245 Penryn Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6JR
Single storey front porch
- Allowed27 February 2025· minor3349411Land to the Rear of 871 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0NG
1no detached house with access & layout
- Allowed17 February 2025· minor3349131Pavement Outside Boots The Chemists Ltd, 1 Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham, OL1 1XD
the ‘installation of a modern, multifunctional Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator’
- Allowed17 February 2025· advert3349130Pavement Outside Boots The Chemists Ltd, 1 Town Sqaure Shopping Centre, Oldham , OL1 1XD
- Allowed17 February 2025· minor3349128Pavement Outside C E X Ltd, 6 High Street, Oldham, OL1 1JA
the ‘installation of a modern, multifunctional Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator’
- Allowed17 February 2025· advert3349127Pavement Outside C E X Ltd, 6 High Street, Oldham, OL1 1JA
- Dismissed13 February 2025· commercial3349829489 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 3RB
upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster
- Allowed11 February 2025· commercial3352076483 Manchester Road , Oldham, OL8 3RB
an upgrade of the existing 48 sheet advert to support a digital poster
- Allowed11 February 2025· householder335168911 Eustace Street, Chadderton , OL9 0DZ
a ‘rear and side extension (single storey)’
- Unknown20 January 2025· enforcement3327441Land at Higher Counthill Farm, Turf Pit Lane, Oldham, OL4 2PZ
- Notice varied and upheld20 January 2025· enforcement3327439Land at Higher Counthill Farm, Turf Pit Lane, Oldham, OL4 2PZ
use of the land as a riding arena for equestrian purposes and the associated raising of land levels and the construction of an artificial surface, boundary fencing, and lighting columns on the land to facilitate the unauthorised use of the riding arena
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