Saddleworth South planning approval rate
Saddleworth South ward in Oldham has a 90.0% approval rate based on 690 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
690
Decisions
621
Approved
69
Refused
89.5%
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
90.0%
Oldham overall
89.5%
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Recent decisions in Saddleworth South
Alterations to rear landscaping including reduction in level. · Fri 14 Aug 2026
1) Erection of a rear dormer 2) Removal of chimney 3) Alterations to existing wi · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Part single storey part two storey rear extension. · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Replacement of existing front wooden gutter with a new front wooden gutter to a · Fri 07 Aug 2026
1) Single storey rear extension 2) Re-rendering of existing elevations at first · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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