Saddleworth West And Lees planning approval rate
Saddleworth West And Lees ward in Oldham has a 89.8% approval rate based on 344 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.8%
ward approval rate
344
Decisions
309
Approved
35
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Saddleworth West And Lees is broadly in line with the Oldham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Saddleworth West And Lees compares
Saddleworth West And Lees ward
89.8%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Saddleworth West And Lees
1) Front and rear dormer 2) Demolition of existing garage 3) New detached single · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Rear dormer extension. · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Erection of a timber outbuilding (retrospective application). · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension and new porch. · Fri 04 Sep 2026
2no externally illuminated static fascia signs, 7no digitally printed window vin · Thu 27 Aug 2026
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