OL4 planning approval rate
The OL4 postcode area falls under Oldham council, which has a 88.6% planning approval rate based on 6,836 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
88.6%
Oldham approval rate
What this means for OL4
If you're planning a project in the OL4 area, your application will be decided by Oldham council. Based on historical data, around 11.4% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Oldham, 1 in 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Oldham
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Oldham approval by application type
Full
89.7%
Other
86.5%
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79.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
90.0%
Discharge of Conditions
83.1%
Listed Building
89.1%
Prior Approval
84.6%