Front Extension approval rate in Oldham
Oldham approved 86.9% of front extension applications, based on 282 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
86.9%
front extension approval rate
282
Front Extension decisions
245
Approved
37
Refused
89.8%
Oldham overall
Front Extension applications are refused more often than the Oldham average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How front extension compares in Oldham
Front Extension
86.9%
Oldham all applications
89.8%
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Other project types in Oldham
91.6%
91.2%
90.6%
90.3%
89.9%
82.1%
93.6%
95.5%
86.1%
93.3%
91.1%
90.3%
92.3%
91.3%
90.9%