Saint James' planning approval rate
Saint James' ward in Oldham has a 88.1% approval rate based on 201 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
88.1%
ward approval rate
201
Decisions
177
Approved
24
Refused
89.0%
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
88.1%
Oldham overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Saint James'
Single storey rear extension with a maximum length of 4.60m, maximum height of 3 · Wed 10 Jun 2026
1) First floor front extension 2) Alteration to ground floor elevation 3) Roof a · Thu 28 May 2026
1) Two storey side extension to replace garage 2) Single storey rear extension · Wed 20 May 2026
Change of use from a butchers (Use Class E(a)) to a dwelling (Use Class C3). · Mon 18 May 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension of the existing school to include new · Mon 23 Feb 2026
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