Search Heights planning applications
19 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Heights · updated daily · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Only 9 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Millwood Denshaw Road Delph Oldham OL3 5TLAwaiting decisionTwo storey side extension including integral garageReceived 16 Sep 2026HOU/356728/26
- Rough Meadow Head Farm Pingle Lane Delph Oldham OL3 5EXAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of 1no. dwellinghouse and associated worksReceived 20 Aug 2026FUL/356576/26
- Sandbed Farm Barn Hull Mill Lane Delph Oldham OL3 5URApprovedInstalation of six solar panels on detached garageReceived 10 Aug 2026Decided 5 Oct 2026HOU/356579/26
- Land At Hill Top Lane Oldham OL3 5RLApprovedErection of a general purpose Agricultural Building with associated engineering worksReceived 5 Aug 2026Decided 2 Sep 2026AGR/356598/26
- 4 Brooke View Delph Oldham OL3 5GFApprovedSingle storey rear extension.Received 7 Jul 2026Decided 2 Oct 2026HOU/356521/26
Planning in Heights
- Approved
- 86%
- 12 of 14 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Heights in the last 24 months, from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Heights
Postcode districts
OL3 123 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 Heights
Heights is a hamlet located in the Saddleworth parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Situated directly north of Delph and approximately four miles northeast of Oldham, it falls within the historical boundaries of the West Riding of Yorkshire. This quaint community may present unique planning opportunities and considerations for prospective developers and residents alike. It sits within the Saddleworth district.
Property prices in Heights show an average sale price of £228,115, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Heights 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 (February 2026). This makes Heights a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Heights 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Heights, 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, 19 planning applications were submitted near Heights. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (1).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).