New Build approval rate in Oldham
Oldham approved 82.0% of new build applications, based on 328 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
82.0%
new build approval rate
328
New Build decisions
269
Approved
59
Refused
89.5%
Oldham overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Oldham average (89.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Oldham
New Build
82.0%
Oldham all applications
89.5%
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Other project types in Oldham
91.4%
91.0%
90.5%
90.0%
89.8%
86.7%
93.4%
95.3%
85.7%
93.2%
90.7%
90.0%
92.3%
91.3%
90.6%