Shaw planning approval rate
Shaw ward in Oldham has a 88.6% approval rate based on 281 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
281
Decisions
249
Approved
32
Refused
89.0%
Oldham average
Shaw is broadly in line with the Oldham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shaw compares
Shaw ward
88.6%
Oldham overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Shaw
Change of Use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Residential Institution for a · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Change of use from former mill to C3 dwellinghouses for 6 no. apartments over th · Fri 19 Jun 2026
1) Removal of existing porch 2) Single storey front extension. · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Erection of a 2m boundary fence with new landscaping. · Tue 09 Jun 2026
Erection of two storey side extension · Wed 20 May 2026
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