Werneth planning approval rate
Werneth ward in Oldham has a 84.4% approval rate based on 379 planning decisions. Oldham overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.4%
ward approval rate
379
Decisions
320
Approved
59
Refused
88.6%
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
84.4%
Oldham overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Werneth
Single storey rear extension. Length - 4.40m Maximum Height - 3.40m Height to Ea · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey side and rear extension, front · Fri 27 Feb 2026
New roof structure with rear dormer. (Re-submission of previously approved appli · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Change of use from shop to restaurant with single storey front/side extension. · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Confirmation of existing use as a five bed house of multiple occupation (Use Cla · Wed 28 Jan 2026
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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.