Outbuilding approval rate in Oldham
Oldham approved 84.1% of outbuilding applications, based on 145 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
84.1%
outbuilding approval rate
145
Outbuilding decisions
122
Approved
23
Refused
88.6%
Oldham overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Oldham average (88.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Oldham
Outbuilding
84.1%
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%
80.5%
85.5%
92.9%
94.9%
92.8%
89.7%
89.1%
92.0%
90.5%
90.3%