Outbuilding approval rate in Oldham
Oldham approved 86.1% of outbuilding applications, based on 165 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
86.1%
outbuilding approval rate
165
Outbuilding decisions
142
Approved
23
Refused
89.8%
Oldham overall
Outbuilding applications are refused more often than the Oldham average (89.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How outbuilding compares in Oldham
Outbuilding
86.1%
Oldham all applications
89.8%
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Other project types in Oldham
91.6%
91.2%
90.6%
90.3%
89.9%
82.1%
86.9%
93.6%
95.5%
93.3%
91.1%
90.3%
92.3%
91.3%
90.9%