Werneth planning approval rate
Werneth ward in Oldham has a 85.6% approval rate based on 410 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.6%
ward approval rate
410
Decisions
351
Approved
59
Refused
89.8%
Oldham average
Werneth is 4.2 percentage points below the Oldham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Werneth compares
Werneth ward
85.6%
Oldham overall
89.8%
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Recent decisions in Werneth
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension. · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension. Length - 6.0m. Maximum Height - 3.83m. Height to E · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Two storey rear extension · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Two storey side extension. · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Change of use of part commercial (Use Class E - E(c)(iii)) part residential (Use · Wed 26 Aug 2026
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