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Extension (General) approval rate in Oldham

Oldham approved 89.3% of extension (general) applications, based on 431 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

89.3%
extension (general) approval rate
431
Extension (General) decisions
385
Approved
46
Refused
89.0%
Oldham overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Oldham average (89.0%).

How extension (general) compares in Oldham

Extension (General) (431 decided)
89.3%
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%
88.2%
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%
89.8%
Basement (50 decided)
92.0%
Flat Conversion (44 decided)
90.9%
Annex (31 decided)
90.3%
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