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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.

  1. Allowed10 December 2025· minor3372883
    317 Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, OL4 5LX

    change of use to the ground floor to a hot food takeaway

  2. Unknown3 December 2025· other3355494
    Appeal 3355494
  3. Dismissed26 November 2025· householder3366644
    1 Alexander Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9JX

    a first floor front extension and new roof to side garage

  4. Dismissed7 November 2025· ldc3338071
    Land 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

  5. Dismissed5 November 2025· minor3368181
    Land To The Rear Of 16 Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0LN

    new build dwellings – 2 x 3 bed detached properties

  6. Dismissed4 November 2025· householder3373430
    13 Jowett Street, Oldham, OL1 4JQ

    a retrospective application for an outbuilding

  7. Allowed4 November 2025· commercial3373111
    Land on Middleton Road, Mills Hill Bridge, Oldham, M24 2EH

    for a digital advertisement screen

  8. Dismissed30 October 2025· minor3368519
    63H Heron Street, Oldham , OL8 4LP

    a change of use from garage/storage to self-contained flat

  9. Allowed21 October 2025· major3367017
    Land 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

  10. Dismissed10 October 2025· minor3363497
    Land off Carr Lane, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5ND

    the erection of a detached dwelling with associated landscaping

  11. Dismissed24 September 2025· minor3363968
    Haven 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

  12. Dismissed22 September 2025· householder3368200
    579 Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8DW

    ‘New vehicular access to front garden, new hardstanding, and landscaping to front garden, new boundary fence. New drop kerb.’

  13. Dismissed29 August 2025· householder3368106
    26 Grains Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DS

    new dormer to the rear elevation

  14. Dismissed21 August 2025· commercial3369113
    273 Middleton Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6JU

    Change of use from static advertising billboard to LED digital advertising billboard

  15. Notice varied and upheld13 August 2025· enforcement3356429
    West 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)

  16. Notice upheld13 August 2025· enforcement3356268
    6 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)

  17. Notice upheld13 August 2025· enforcement3356267
    8 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)

  18. Dismissed12 August 2025· householder3366425
    103 Stamford Road, Lees , Oldham, OL4 3LL

    to remove the front garden and replace with a driveway to be able to park cars on

  19. Dismissed12 August 2025· householder3361873
    30 Springwood Estate, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5HQ

    part single storey/part two storey side extension with balcony

  20. Dismissed4 August 2025· householder3365090
    19 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

  21. Allowed28 July 2025· commercial3366340
    Roton 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)

  22. Dismissed28 July 2025· minor3365529
    92 Burnley Lane , Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2JQ

    the erection of a new , self-contained, single storey residential studio accommodation in the rear garden

  23. Dismissed14 July 2025· householder3359562
    185 Frederick Street, Oldham , OL8 4DH

    garden to driveway conversion with ACO drain system and dropped kerb

  24. Dismissed11 July 2025· householder3359198
    181 Frederick Street, Oldham, OL8 4DH

    front garden to driveway conversion

  25. Allowed13 June 2025· minor3358312
    151 Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 1QN

    ‘change of use from residential to retail outlet’

  26. Notice varied and upheld6 June 2025· enforcement3353592
    Besom 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

  27. Allowed3 June 2025· minor3357064
    Land Adjacent to No. 4 Stockport Road, Lydgate, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 4JL

    Erection of one detached dwelling and installation of dropped kerb

  28. Dismissed2 June 2025· householder3358287
    208 Oldham Road , Royton, Oldham , OL2 5AA

    retention of driveway and proposed light duty vehicle crossing

  29. Dismissed29 May 2025· householder3364458
    1 Marfield Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8PN

    a porch to front entrance

  30. Dismissed29 May 2025· householder3362903
    1 Marfield Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8PN

    a retrospective application for 2No gable roofs in lieu of hipped. Ground floor and first floor extensions

  31. Dismissed28 May 2025· householder3361695
    165 Stamford Road, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3NB

    construction of raised patio and side-screens and stepped access to rear garden

  32. Dismissed15 May 2025· commercial3356602
    Land at Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL3 7HU

    installation of 2 no. digital D-Poster advertising displays

  33. Allowed9 May 2025· householder3354736
    2 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

  34. Notice varied and upheld2 May 2025· enforcement3336567
    38 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

  35. Dismissed3 March 2025· householder3351033
    Holly 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

  36. Dismissed28 February 2025· householder3354924
    5 Penryn Avenue, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6JR

    Single storey front porch

  37. Allowed27 February 2025· minor3349411
    Land to the Rear of 871 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0NG

    1no detached house with access & layout

  38. Allowed17 February 2025· minor3349131
    Pavement 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’

  39. Allowed17 February 2025· advert3349130
    Pavement Outside Boots The Chemists Ltd, 1 Town Sqaure Shopping Centre, Oldham , OL1 1XD
  40. Allowed17 February 2025· minor3349128
    Pavement 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’

  41. Allowed17 February 2025· advert3349127
    Pavement Outside C E X Ltd, 6 High Street, Oldham, OL1 1JA
  42. Dismissed13 February 2025· commercial3349829
    489 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 3RB

    upgrade of existing 48 sheet advert to support digital poster

  43. Allowed11 February 2025· commercial3352076
    483 Manchester Road , Oldham, OL8 3RB

    an upgrade of the existing 48 sheet advert to support a digital poster

  44. Allowed11 February 2025· householder3351689
    11 Eustace Street, Chadderton , OL9 0DZ

    a ‘rear and side extension (single storey)’

  45. Unknown20 January 2025· enforcement3327441
    Land at Higher Counthill Farm, Turf Pit Lane, Oldham, OL4 2PZ
  46. Notice varied and upheld20 January 2025· enforcement3327439
    Land 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

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.