OL8 planning approval rate
The OL8 postcode area falls under Oldham council, which has a 89.9% planning approval rate based on 6,481 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
89.88%
Oldham approval rate
What this means for OL8
If you're planning a project in the OL8 area, your application will be decided by Oldham council. Based on historical data, around 10.1% 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 10 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 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
Free. Based on 6,481 decisions.
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Oldham approval by application type
Full
90.6%
Other
87.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
92.5%
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82.0%
Discharge of Conditions
84.3%
Listed Building
90.4%
Prior Approval
85.0%