New Build approval rate in Oldham
Oldham approved 80.5% of new build applications, based on 302 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
80.5%
new build approval rate
302
New Build decisions
243
Approved
59
Refused
88.6%
Oldham overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Oldham average (88.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Oldham
New Build
80.5%
Oldham all applications
88.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Oldham
90.8%
90.3%
89.8%
89.2%
89.1%
85.5%
92.9%
94.9%
84.1%
92.8%
89.7%
89.1%
92.0%
90.5%
90.3%