Failsworth West planning approval rate
Failsworth West ward in Oldham has a 94.5% approval rate based on 273 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.5%
ward approval rate
273
Decisions
258
Approved
15
Refused
89.5%
Oldham average
Failsworth West sits slightly above the Oldham average, with a 5.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Failsworth West compares
Failsworth West ward
94.5%
Oldham overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Failsworth West
1) Part two storey part single storey rear extension 2) Rear garden landscaping · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Demolition of vacant former funeral directors (Use Class E) and the erection of · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and erection of double store · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Change of use of existing single dwelling in to two self contained flats with a · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3-bedroom House in Multiple · Tue 21 Jul 2026
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