Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Oldham

Oldham approved 88.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 704 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

88.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

704

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

621

Approved

Refused

89.0%

Oldham overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Oldham average (89.0%).

How change of use (residential) compares in Oldham

Change of Use (Residential) (704 decided)

88.2%

Oldham all applications (7,038 decided)

89.0%

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Other project types in Oldham

Rear Extension (2,433 decided)

91.0%

Side Extension (1,312 decided)

90.5%

Garage / Parking (824 decided)

90.0%

Dormer (773 decided)

89.5%

Extension (General) (431 decided)

89.3%

New Build (310 decided)

81.0%

Front Extension (267 decided)

86.1%

Wraparound Extension (247 decided)

93.1%

Conservatory (163 decided)

95.1%

Outbuilding (147 decided)

84.4%

Loft Conversion (144 decided)

93.1%

HMO (91 decided)

90.1%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (59 decided)

89.8%

Basement (50 decided)

92.0%

Flat Conversion (44 decided)

90.9%

Annex (31 decided)

90.3%

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