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Oldham - Planning Applications For Development
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Planning Applications
The applications listed below have been submitted to the Oldham Council and are required to be advertised.
The proposal would affect the character or appearance of a Conservation Area.
Application No: FUL/356567/26
Location: 26 - 28 High Street, Oldham, OL1 1JD.
Proposal: Change of use to the first and second floor retail store (Class E) to provide 6 no. apartments (Class C3) with new entrance on the ground floor from the front elevation, minor alterations to the front elevation. Cons.
Area: Oldham Town Centre
The proposal(s) DOES NOT accord with the provisions of the Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document and/ or saved policies of the Oldham Unitary Development Plan, and it affects both the character or appearance of a Conservation Area and a Public Right of Way.
Application No: OUT/356591/26
Location: Land West Of Failsworth Road, Woodhouses.
Proposal: Outline application with details of points of access from Failsworth Road (with internal access arrangements reserved) for residential (C3 Use Class) development (including affordable homes) and the option to utilise one of the properties as a GP satellite surgery (E(e) Use Class) with associated demolition of agricultural buildings, landscaping, drainage and other necessary works.
Cons. Area: Woodhouses
Public Right of Way: 34 and 34A FAIL
The plans are available to view online and any comments you wish to make should be submitted by 17 September 2026, using the online system at www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200351/planning
For further information please call (0161) 770 4105.
PLEASE NOTE: Any written comments received in response to this notice are likely to be made available for public inspection in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985.
Publication Date: 27 August 2026
Peter Richards
Assistant Director Planning, Transport & Housing Delivery
Oldham Council
Place and Economic Growth Directorate
Planning and Infrastructure
Development Management Spindles Shopping Centre Oldham. OL1 1LF
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