Planning authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Adopted plan 2.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 115%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan |
| Adopted | 21 March 2024 |
| Age | 2.6 years |
| Plan period | 2022–2039 |
| Housing requirement | 175,185 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Oldham Local Plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 115% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 865 |
| Decided | 814 |
| Granted | 759 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 55 |
| Major applications decided | 20, of which 19 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 199 | 221 | 207 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 168 | 191 | 170 | 21 |
| January to March 2026 | 227 | 132 | 121 | 11 |
| April to June 2026 | 271 | 270 | 261 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 75: 19 allowed, 0 split, 56 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 81: 18 allowed, 3 split, 60 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 26% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | The Vestacare Stadium Whitebank Road, Oldham, OL8 3JH Application VAR/354748/25 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Bottom Field Farm, Medlock Road, Oldham, M35 9UA Application VAR/355200/25 | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | Land at Arncliffe Rise, Oldham, OL4 2LZ Application FUL/355303/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | 181-183 Huddersfield road, Oldham, OL1 3PA Application FUL/355041/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 April 2026 | Land to the southern side of Cragg Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2RX Application FUL/350640/23 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 April 2026 | Clough Manor Hotel, Rochdale Road, Denshaw, Oldham, OL3 5UE Application FUL/354054/25 | Minor traveller and caravan pitches | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 March 2026 | The Barn Diglea, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5LA Application FUL/353485/24 | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 January 2026 | Asda Stores Ltd, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OLDHAM, OL2 8QP Application VAR/353936/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 10 December 2025 | 317 Abbey Hills Road, Oldham, OL4 5LX Application FUL/353859/24 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 November 2025 | Land To The Rear Of 16 Propps Hall Drive, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0LN Application FUL/346290/21 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.