7 Fourth Avenue Chadderton Oldham OL9 8PG

Pending HOU/356052/26
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
OL9 8PG

Description

Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and front porch.

Oldham
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#270 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Oldham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #261 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Oldham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #153 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 292
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #261 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #267 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
100 decided
875
Total decisions
103 refused in 2025