Oldham planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Oldham— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

88.7% of applications approved

Ranks #152 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

26.6% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #69 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 184 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£215,000 median sale price

+3.1% year on year · 2,133 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

39.9% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #264 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 91,635 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
HOU/356674/26	7 Partridge Road Failsworth Oldham	Single storey side and rear extension with front canopy	Householder	11 Aug 2026
HOU/356678/26	6 Kingsway Close Oldham	Single storey rear extension	Householder	11 Aug 2026
HOU/356675/26	9 Middlesex Walk Oldham	1) Two storey rear extension 2) Single storey front extension	Householder	11 Aug 2026
HOU/356671/26	5 Lulworth Crescent Failsworth Oldham	1) Demolition of existing rear conservatory 2) Single storey rear and side extension 3) Rear dormer 4) Front and side…	Householder	11 Aug 2026
HOU/356670/26

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000004&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Oldham’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planningpa.oldham.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 11 Aug 2026.

Oldham planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Oldham?

This page lists the latest applications received by Oldham, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 44,405 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Oldham planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Oldham's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 11 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Oldham approve?

88.7% of Oldham's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Oldham planning decisions overturned at appeal?

26.6% of appeals against Oldham decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 184 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Oldham?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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