Full approval rate in Oldham

Oldham approved 89.7% of full applications, based on 4,991 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

89.7%

full approval rate

4,991

Full decisions

4,476

Approved

515

Refused

88.6%

Oldham overall

How full compares in Oldham

Full (4,991 decided)

89.7%

Oldham all types (6,836 decided)

88.6%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,836 decisions.

Other application types in Oldham

Full (4,991 decided)

89.7%

Other (931 decided)

86.5%

Advertisement (219 decided)

79.9%

Certificate of Lawfulness (201 decided)

90.0%

Discharge of Conditions (183 decided)

83.1%

Listed Building (175 decided)

89.1%

Prior Approval (136 decided)

84.6%

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