Shaw planning approval rate
Shaw ward in Oldham has a 89.2% approval rate based on 295 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.2%
ward approval rate
295
Decisions
263
Approved
32
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Shaw is broadly in line with the Oldham average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shaw compares
Shaw ward
89.2%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Shaw
1) New door opening and replacement of separate door opening with new window to · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Erection of a two-storey side extension and entrance porch. · Thu 27 Aug 2026
Erection of a single storey side extension · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Partial rebuild of the chapel walls, formation of salvaged stone storage enclosu · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Partial rebuild of the chapel walls, formation of salvaged stone storage enclosu · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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