Failsworth West planning approval rate
Failsworth West ward in Oldham has a 94.3% approval rate based on 263 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
263
Decisions
248
Approved
15
Refused
89.0%
Oldham average
Failsworth West is 5.3 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
94.3%
Oldham overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Failsworth West
1) First Floor side extension 2) Partial garage conversion · Wed 17 Jun 2026
2 no. new build semi-detached dwellings. · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension to provide additional learning facilities for Nurse · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Supported Living Accommodation for 3 Adults with learning difficulties with one · Mon 08 Jun 2026
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