Werneth planning approval rate
Werneth ward in Oldham has a 85.0% approval rate based on 393 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 89.0%.
Last updated: June 2026
85.0%
ward approval rate
393
Decisions
334
Approved
59
Refused
89.0%
Oldham average
Werneth is 4.0 percentage points below the Oldham average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Werneth compares
Werneth ward
85.0%
Oldham overall
89.0%
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Recent decisions in Werneth
Two storey front extension including erection of a dome and two minarets, altera · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Two storey side/rear extension · Tue 09 Jun 2026
Change of use from garage/storage unit to form self contained flat (C3) along wi · Tue 09 Jun 2026
1) Single storey side extension 2) Single storey rear extension. · Wed 27 May 2026
Internal alterations to Grade II listed school building, including new partition · Fri 22 May 2026
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