Saint James' planning approval rate
Saint James' ward in Oldham has a 88.9% approval rate based on 217 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.9%
ward approval rate
217
Decisions
193
Approved
24
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Saint James' is broadly in line with the Oldham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Saint James' compares
Saint James' ward
88.9%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Saint James'
1) Conversion of lower ground (storage) and ground floors into Class E (office). · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Change of use of House of Multiple Occupancy (Sui Generis) into Family Assessmen · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Two storey rear extension and rear dormer. · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Conversion of existing ancillary storage (C3) associated with existing detached · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Retention of fencing to the rear and side of the dwelling · Thu 09 Jul 2026
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