Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Oldham

Oldham approved 88.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 682 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

88.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

682

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

600

Approved

Refused

88.6%

Oldham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Oldham average (88.6%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Oldham

Change of Use (Residential) (682 decided)

88.0%

Oldham all applications (6,836 decided)

88.6%

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Other project types in Oldham

Rear Extension (2,361 decided)

90.8%

Side Extension (1,281 decided)

90.3%

Garage / Parking (806 decided)

89.8%

Dormer (751 decided)

89.2%

Extension (General) (422 decided)

89.1%

New Build (302 decided)

80.5%

Front Extension (256 decided)

85.5%

Wraparound Extension (240 decided)

92.9%

Conservatory (156 decided)

94.9%

Outbuilding (145 decided)

84.1%

Loft Conversion (138 decided)

92.8%

HMO (87 decided)

89.7%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (55 decided)

89.1%

Basement (50 decided)

92.0%

Flat Conversion (42 decided)

90.5%

Annex (31 decided)

90.3%

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