OL7 planning approval rate
The OL7 postcode area falls under Tameside council, which has a 87.1% planning approval rate based on 3,465 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
87.1%
Tameside approval rate
What this means for OL7
If you're planning a project in the OL7 area, your application will be decided by Tameside council. Based on historical data, around 12.9% 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 8 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 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,465 decisions.
Tameside approval by application type
Full
84.7%
Trees
91.5%
Discharge of Conditions
98.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.6%
Change of Use
90.3%
Other
64.5%
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84.7%
Listed Building
100.0%