Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Oldham

Oldham approved 88.9% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 746 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

88.9%

change of use (residential) approval rate

746

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

663

Approved

Refused

89.5%

Oldham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Oldham average (89.5%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Oldham

Change of Use (Residential) (746 decided)

88.9%

Oldham all applications (7,388 decided)

89.5%

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Other project types in Oldham

Rear Extension (2,541 decided)

91.4%

Side Extension (1,380 decided)

91.0%

Garage / Parking (861 decided)

90.5%

Dormer (813 decided)

90.0%

Extension (General) (449 decided)

89.8%

New Build (328 decided)

82.0%

Front Extension (278 decided)

86.7%

Wraparound Extension (259 decided)

93.4%

Conservatory (170 decided)

95.3%

Outbuilding (161 decided)

85.7%

Loft Conversion (148 decided)

93.2%

HMO (97 decided)

90.7%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (60 decided)

90.0%

Basement (52 decided)

92.3%

Flat Conversion (46 decided)

91.3%

Annex (32 decided)

90.6%

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