Saddleworth South planning approval rate
Saddleworth South ward in Oldham has a 89.4% approval rate based on 648 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
648
Decisions
579
Approved
69
Refused
88.6%
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
89.4%
Oldham overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Saddleworth South
1. Removal and reinstatement of roof slates to ensure building is watertight 2. · Thu 26 Feb 2026
1) Single storey rear extension. 2) Erection of rear balcony above new rear exte · Fri 20 Feb 2026
1) Single storey extension 2) Proposed two storey extension 3) Pitched roof · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing former social club and construction of 4 detached houses · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Rear garden conservatory · Mon 26 Jan 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,836 decisions.