17 Lower Knoll Road Diggle Oldham OL3 5PD

Awaiting decision HOU/355827/26
Extensions & alterations
Council
Oldham 1.8/10
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
OL3 5PD

Description

Conversion of existing garage to a habitable room and associated works

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Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2022 Approved
15 Lower Knoll Road Diggle Oldham OL3 5PD
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
HOU/349485/22
2022 Approved
3 Slades View Close Diggle Oldham OL3 5PE
Demolition of conservatory and replace with single storey rear extension with pitched roo…
HOU/349924/22
2022 Approved
1 Slades View Close Diggle Oldham OL3 5PE
Single storey side extension
HOU/348963/22
2022 Approved
19 Lower Knoll Road Diggle Oldham OL3 5PD
Proposed side extension at first floor level.
HOU/348248/22
2021 Approved
7 Lower Knoll Road Diggle Oldham OL3 5PD
Two storey side extension and single storey front porch extension
HOU/347248/21
2021 Approved
91 Sunfield Lane Diggle Oldham OL3 5PT
Non material amendment relating to HOU/346420/21 to change the garage roof
NMA/347240/21
2021 Approved
91 Sunfield Lane Diggle Oldham OL3 5PT
Elevation alterations to doors and windows and external rendering and new garage roof.
HOU/346420/21
2020 Approved
83 Sunfield Lane Diggle OL3 5PT
Part two storey/part single storey side extension; installation of dormers and formation…
HH/344750/20
2020 Approved
9 Turnpike Close Diggle OL3 5PH
Single storey rear extension
CL/344702/20
2020 Approved
1 Slades View Close Diggle OL3 5PE
Installation of raised decking to replace existing (Retrospective).
HH/344334/20
2019 Approved
4 Turnpike Close Diggle OL3 5PH
First floor side extension
HH/343444/19
2018 Approved
1 Lower Knoll Road Diggle OL3 5PD
Single storey side extension
HH/341859/18
2018 Approved
6 Slades View Close Diggle OL3 5PE
Erection of a two storey side extension
HH/341582/18
2018 Withdrawn
1 Lower Knoll Road, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PD
Single storey rear extension -Length: 0mMaximum height: 2.6mHeight to eaves: 2.6m
PREX/341818/18
2017 Approved
7 Slades View Close Diggle OL3 5PE
Single storey rear and side extension -Length: 6.3mWidth: 7m Maximum height: 4mHeight to…
PREX/340250/17
2017 Approved
5 Slades View Close Diggle OL3 5PE
Single storey rear extension - Length: 3.488m Maximum height: 3.0mHeight to eaves: 2.85m
PREX/339711/17
2017 Withdrawn
5 Slades View Close, Diggle, OL3 5PE
1) Erection of a single storey rear extension 2) Front external alterations
HH/339648/17
2016 Approved
3 Lower Knoll Road Diggle OL3 5PD
Single Storey rear extension, incorporating new kitchen and living space
HH/338097/16
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings