5 Market Square Oldham Royton OL2 5QD
Pending
FUL/356108/26
Description
Change of use of former retail premises to restaurant, installation of kitchen extraction system with the ducting at the rear through roof at the back.
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
24 Market Square Royton Oldham OL2 5QD
Change of use from mobility scooter shop (Use class E) to a Tanning Salon (Sui Generis)
2024
Approved
Unit 2 Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 5PT
Change of use of Unit 2 and Unit 3 (ground floor and first floor) from retail and cafe us…
2023
Approved
10 -12 Market Square Royton Oldham OL2 5QD
Proposed replacement fascia sign to shopfront elevation.
2023
With conditions
10-12 Market Square Royton Oldham OL2 5QD
Proposed expansion into the adjacent unit no. 12 with external shopfront signage and alte…
2022
Approved
Radcliffe St Precinct Car Park Radcliffe St Oldham OL2 5QR
Install x 2 rapid EV chargers for taxi/PHV
2022
Approved
Royton Town Hall And Library Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 6QJ
Reconstruction of bay window to rear of Royton Town Hall and new single storey extension…
2022
Approved
Footway Outside 3 Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 5PT
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens
2022
Approved
Footway Outside 3 Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 5PT
Proposed installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 75" LCD advert screens plu…
2022
Approved
Royton Library Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 6QJ
Demolition of existing two storey rear extension
2021
With conditions
Former Royton Health Centre Land At The Junction Of Rochdale Road And Radcliffe Street, Royton Oldham OL2 5QB
The erection of 14 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, acce…
2020
Approved
Royton Medical Centre Royton Precinct Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 6QJ
Side/front extension and raise the roof to create first floor extension
2019
Approved
Unit 3 The Royton Centre Market Square Rochdale Road Royton OL2 5QD
Change of use from use class A1 (Retail) to use class A3 (Cafe) and A4 (Drinking Establis…
2019
Approved
64 Rochdale Road Royton OL2 6QJ
Change of use of a single A2 use class to 2 individual premises of A1 & A2 uses.
2019
Approved
64 Rochdale Road Royton OL2 6QJ
Installation of A1 & A2 Use associated external display and advertising signs.
2019
Approved
20 Market Square Royton OL2 5QD
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to a nails and beauty salon (Sui Generis).
2018
Approved
Royton Town Hall And Royton Library Rochdale Road Royton OL2 6QJ
1) Demolition of existing two storey rear extension. 2) New single storey rear extension…
2019
Approved
2-4 Market Square Royton OL2 5QD
Proposed fascia signage to area above external windows and doors fronting Market Square a…
2018
Approved
2-4 Market Square Royton OL2 5QD
Change of use from Use Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) to Use Class A4 (Dr…
2017
Approved
70 Rochdale Road Royton OL2 6QJ
Change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to beauty salon (Sui Generis)
2017
Approved
8-10 Rochdale Road Royton OL2 6QJ
1) Insertion of 1no. door to Rochdale Road elevation and creation of 1no. step 2) Removal…
2017
Approved
45-47 Rochdale Road Royton OL2 5PT
Installation of ATM and associated alterations to shop front
2017
32 Market Square, Royton, OL2 5QD
Proposed external flues to North Elevation for fireplace showroom.
2016
30 Market Square, Royton, OL2 5QD
Alteration to exterior of the building comprising new roller shutters and shopfront glazi…
2025
Royton Shopping Centre Market Square Royton Oldham OL2 5QD
Discharge of condition no. 3 (Lighting) relating to app no. FUL/352965/24.
2023
With conditions
Former Royton Health Centre Land At Junction Of Rochdale Road & Radcliffe St Royton Oldham OL2 5QB
Discharge of Condition No 9 (Secure Cycle Parking) relating to approved application FUL/3…
Oldham
Planning Authority Score
1.8/10
Poor
#270 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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