Search Austerlands planning applications
14 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Austerlands · updated daily · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Oberlin Cottage Oberlin Street Oldham OL4 3HSAwaiting decisionChange of use of the existing building from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 10-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).Received 8 Oct 2026FUL/356290/26
- Near 19 Bracken Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4PBAwaiting decision9m Light wooden pole OGEAA6645392Received 2 Oct 2026TEN/357065/26
- 866 Huddersfield Road Austerlands Oldham OL4 4BAAwaiting decisionRear dormer.Received 2 Oct 2026HOU/356810/26
- Near, 26 Bracken Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4PBAwaiting decision2 x 9m Light Pole OGEAA7271543Received 1 Oct 2026TEN/357031/26
- 16 Station Street Springhead Oldham OL4 4PQAwaiting decisionRemoval of porch to front elevation, single storey side extension, minor elevation alterations and part render of building.Received 1 Oct 2026HOU/356843/26
Planning in Austerlands
- Approved
- 95%
- 40 of 42 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Austerlands in the last 24 months, from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Austerlands
Postcode districts
OL4 187 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Austerlands
Austerlands is a suburban area within the civil parish of Saddleworth, located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Nestled on a hillside among the Pennines, it lies between the villages of Lees and Scouthead and is easily accessible via the A62 road, making it a key location for planning applications in the region.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Austerlands area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Austerlands a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Austerlands has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Austerlands planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Austerlands, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Austerlands. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (15), telecoms (3), discharge of conditions (2).