Royton South planning approval rate
Royton South ward in Oldham has a 92.6% approval rate based on 297 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
297
Decisions
275
Approved
22
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Royton South sits slightly above the Oldham average, with a 2.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Royton South compares
Royton South ward
92.6%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Royton South
Erection of a single storey side extension to main wing · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Change of use from vacant land to extend external drinking/ beer garden area, in · Fri 11 Sep 2026
1) Removal of existing conservatory and construction of single storey side and r · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Single storey residential annexe outbuilding ancillary to the host dwelling, inc · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the use of a (C3a) dwelling · Thu 27 Aug 2026
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