Saddleworth South planning approval rate
Saddleworth South ward in Oldham has a 90.1% approval rate based on 699 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.1%
ward approval rate
699
Decisions
630
Approved
69
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Saddleworth South is broadly in line with the Oldham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Saddleworth South compares
Saddleworth South ward
90.1%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Saddleworth South
Erection of a single storey side extension to form garage · Tue 29 Sep 2026
1) Front extension 2) Front and rear dormers 3) Portico to front entrance · Fri 25 Sep 2026
New footbridge with lift shafts on either side to provide step-free access betwe · Tue 22 Sep 2026
1) Part single storey, part two storey front extension 2) Single storey rear and · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels on a flat roof of an existing museum an · Thu 10 Sep 2026
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