Hollinwood planning approval rate
Hollinwood ward in Oldham has a 82.4% approval rate based on 238 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.4%
ward approval rate
238
Decisions
196
Approved
42
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Hollinwood is 7.4 percentage points below the Oldham average, placing it among the stricter wards in Oldham. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Hollinwood compares
Hollinwood ward
82.4%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Hollinwood
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum length of 6m, maximum · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2 · Wed 12 Aug 2026
1) Part single storey, part two storey rear extension 2) Rear dormer. · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Retrospective application for a single storey side extension. · Thu 30 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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