OL5 planning approval rate
The OL5 postcode area falls under Tameside council, which has a 83.7% planning approval rate based on 2,977 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
83.67%
Tameside approval rate
What this means for OL5
If you're planning a project in the OL5 area, your application will be decided by Tameside council. Based on historical data, around 16.3% 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 Tameside, 1 in 6 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Tameside
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Tameside
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 2,977 decisions.
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Tameside approval by application type
Full
84.6%
Trees
92.1%
Discharge of Conditions
99.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
86.2%
Change of Use
87.5%
Other
70.6%
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86.2%
Listed Building
100.0%