Hollinwood planning approval rate
Hollinwood ward in Oldham has a 81.3% approval rate based on 225 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
81.3%
ward approval rate
225
Decisions
183
Approved
42
Refused
89.0%
Oldham average
Hollinwood is 7.7 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
81.3%
Oldham overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Hollinwood
Removal of small hipped roof and 2 no. side windows and the construction of 2 no · Fri 19 Jun 2026
1). Change of use from retail storage (Use class E) to 9 no. self contained flat · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Two storey side extension and associated external alterations · Wed 03 Jun 2026
1) Single storey rear extension 2) Hip to gable roof conversion 3) Front and rea · Tue 19 May 2026
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