New Build approval rate in Oldham
Oldham approved 81.0% of new build applications, based on 310 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
81.0%
new build approval rate
310
New Build decisions
251
Approved
59
Refused
89.0%
Oldham overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Oldham average (89.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Oldham
New Build
81.0%
Oldham all applications
89.0%
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Other project types in Oldham
91.0%
90.5%
90.0%
89.5%
89.3%
86.1%
93.1%
95.1%
84.4%
93.1%
90.1%
89.8%
92.0%
90.9%
90.3%