Saint James' planning approval rate
Saint James' ward in Oldham has a 87.8% approval rate based on 196 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.8%
ward approval rate
196
Decisions
172
Approved
24
Refused
88.6%
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
87.8%
Oldham overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Saint James'
Erection of a single storey rear extension of the existing school to include new · Mon 23 Feb 2026
1) Change of use from butchers shop with ancillary living accommodation (Use Cla · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Existing use of 4 bed House in Multiple Occupancy. · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension (retrospective application). · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Construction of a treehouse on the playground. · Fri 05 Dec 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Oldham
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,836 decisions.