Medlock Vale planning approval rate
Medlock Vale ward in Oldham has a 86.5% approval rate based on 244 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.5%
ward approval rate
244
Decisions
211
Approved
33
Refused
88.6%
Oldham average
Medlock Vale is 2.1 percentage points below the Oldham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Medlock Vale compares
Medlock Vale ward
86.5%
Oldham overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Medlock Vale
Demolition of former Honeywell Arms. · Fri 27 Feb 2026
1) Part two storey part single storey rear extension 2) Hip to gable roof extens · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Change of use from single apartment to two self-contained apartments · Thu 05 Feb 2026
1) Front canopy with pillars 2) Hip to gable rear roof extension 3) Side dormer · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Prior approval relating to the erection of a single storey rear extension with a · Wed 17 Dec 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,836 decisions.