Failsworth West planning approval rate
Failsworth West ward in Oldham has a 94.2% approval rate based on 257 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
257
Decisions
242
Approved
15
Refused
88.6%
Oldham average
Failsworth West is 5.6 percentage points above the Oldham average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Failsworth West compares
Failsworth West ward
94.2%
Oldham overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Failsworth West
1) Demolition of existing single storey side extension 2) Two storey side extens · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Erection of a rear dormer · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Single storey rear extension · Fri 16 Jan 2026
1) Two storey side and rear extension 2) Single storey rear extension · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Change of use of existing garage (associated with the existing dwellinghouse - U · Fri 05 Dec 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Oldham
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,836 decisions.