Coldhurst planning approval rate
Coldhurst ward in Oldham has a 90.3% approval rate based on 609 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.3%
ward approval rate
609
Decisions
550
Approved
59
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Coldhurst is broadly in line with the Oldham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Coldhurst compares
Coldhurst ward
90.3%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Coldhurst
Single storey rear extension · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Permission is sought for the permanent retention of the 2-storey Modular Data Ce · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Permission in Principle for 4 dwellings. · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Replacement of the current 2G astroturf pitch with a 3G pitch, replacement of cu · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Erection of a new household and business storage facility (Use Class B8) and ass · Mon 24 Aug 2026
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