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Full approval rate in Oldham

Oldham approved 89.9% of full applications, based on 5,124 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

89.9%
full approval rate
5,124
Full decisions
4,609
Approved
515
Refused
89.0%
Oldham overall

How full compares in Oldham

Full (5,124 decided)
89.9%
Oldham all types (7,038 decided)
89.0%

What gets approved near your property?

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Other application types in Oldham

Full (5,124 decided)
89.9%
Other (961 decided)
86.8%
Advertisement (228 decided)
80.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness (220 decided)
90.9%
Discharge of Conditions (188 decided)
83.5%
Listed Building (181 decided)
89.5%
Prior Approval (136 decided)
84.6%
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