Copster Hill, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Copster Hill, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Copster Hill are administered by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Copster Hill
Copster Hill is a locality situated 1.6 miles south of Oldham town centre in Greater Manchester. As part of Oldham, it offers potential for various planning applications, reflecting the area's ongoing development and integration within the broader urban landscape.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Oldham
- Parliamentary constituency: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- LSOA: Oldham 024D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Copster Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Copster Hill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Copster Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
52 planning applications found near Copster Hill.
- CND/356371/26 · Received: Thu 11 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 - Honeywell Arms 491 Ashton Road Oldham OL8 2NB
Discharge of Conditions 1 (3 Year Time Limit), 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Demolition Method Statement), 4 (Boundary Treatment and Site Enclosure), 5 (Interim Site Restoration and Surfacing), 6 (Unexpected
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-25 - FUL/355769/26 - 12 Copster Hill Road Oldham OL8 1QB
Two-storey extension to the side of the existing mosque.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-30 - FUL/356220/26 - 192 Ashton Road Oldham OL8 1QT
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-13 - - 70 Crete Street Oldham OL8 1PQ
Two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 302 Windsor Road Oldham OL8 4HA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate re: use of a (3a) dwelling as a children's home for up to three children, with up to three carers and a manager, with two staying overnight working on
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 37 Upland Road Oldham OL8 1BA
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 52 - 54 Eton Avenue Oldham OL8 4HQ
1) Erection of a single storey rear extension 2) Erection of a rear dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - FUL/355159/25 - 3 Clydesdale Street Oldham OL8 1BT
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-15 - - 10 Copster Avenue Oldham OL8 3DP
Part single, part two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 225 Windsor Road Oldham OL8 1AE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate regarding the use of a house (Class C3a) as a children's home for up to two children, with a manager or Deputy and two carers who would sleep overnight
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 23 Halliwell Avenue Oldham OL8 3DL
Single storey rear extension -Length: 4m, Maximum height: 3.50m, Height to eaves: 2.50m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Werneth Primary School Coppice Street Oldham OL8 4BL
Erection of single storey SEND Unit extension and freestanding canopy structure.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - St Pauls Conservative Club Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3EA
Detached commercial garage and parking area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - 198A Ashton Road Oldham OL8 1QT
Change of use from single apartment to two self-contained apartments
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 3 Clydesdale Street Oldham OL8 1BT
Change of Use from a C3 residential dwelling to C4 HMO dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 7 Stratford Avenue Oldham OL8 3DR
Hip to gable roof conversion with rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 277 Windsor Road Oldham OL8 1AE
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 2 Halliwell Avenue Oldham OL8 3DL
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 158 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3DG
Change of use of garden outbuilding (C3) to small-scale, electrical repair business (E(g)(iii)).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-05-20
View full details - - 76 Schofield Street Oldham OL8 1QJ
1) Single storey rear extension 2) Two storey rear extension 3) Rear dormer.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-04-28
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A brief summary of Copster Hill in Greater Manchester
Copster Hill is a locality situated 1.6 miles south of Oldham town centre in Greater Manchester. As part of Oldham, it offers potential for various planning applications, reflecting the area's ongoing development and integration within the broader urban landscape.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Copster Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Copster Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Copster Hill
In the last 24 months, 77 planning applications were submitted near Copster Hill. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Copster Hill.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Copster Hill were full planning applications (39), outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 11 medium-scale applications, 51 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 52 applications
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