New Build approval rate in Oldham
Oldham approved 82.1% of new build applications, based on 330 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
82.1%
new build approval rate
330
New Build decisions
271
Approved
59
Refused
89.8%
Oldham overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Oldham average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Oldham
New Build
82.1%
Oldham all applications
89.8%
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Other project types in Oldham
91.6%
91.2%
90.6%
90.3%
89.9%
86.9%
93.6%
95.5%
86.1%
93.3%
91.1%
90.3%
92.3%
91.3%
90.9%