Shaw planning approval rate
Shaw ward in Oldham has a 88.2% approval rate based on 272 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
272
Decisions
240
Approved
32
Refused
88.6%
Oldham average
Shaw is broadly in line with the Oldham average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shaw compares
Shaw ward
88.2%
Oldham overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Shaw
Two storey side extension above existing garage · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Proposed use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) as a home for up to two people (18 and · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Single storey rear extension. Length - 4.00m Maximum height - 3.50m Height to ea · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Conversion, including side and rear extensions, of former stable into 1 no. resi · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Change of use of existing residential property (C3 Use) to Children's Care Home · Thu 27 Nov 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Oldham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,836 decisions.