Medlock Vale planning approval rate
Medlock Vale ward in Oldham has a 87.0% approval rate based on 254 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
87.0%
ward approval rate
254
Decisions
221
Approved
33
Refused
89.0%
Oldham average
Medlock Vale is 2.0 percentage points below the Oldham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Medlock Vale compares
Medlock Vale ward
87.0%
Oldham overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Medlock Vale
Single storey rear extension. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Erection of a two storey rear extension. · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate re: use of a (3a) dwelling as a · Tue 16 Jun 2026
1) Erection of a single storey rear extension 2) Erection of a rear dormer · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential care home (Use Cl · Thu 04 Jun 2026
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