Lees, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lees, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lees are administered by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lees
Lees is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, positioned in the scenic Pennines, east of the River Medlock. It lies 1.8 miles from Oldham and approximately 8.2 miles from Manchester, making it a strategically located area for potential planning applications within the region.
Population: 4,500
District: Oldham
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £228,525 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Oldham
- Parliamentary constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth
- LSOA: Oldham 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lees.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lees.
- 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 Lees based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Lees.
- NMA/356419/26 · Received: Fri 19 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2026 - Woodend Mills Hartshead Street Lees Oldham OL4 5EE
Non Material Amendment application for reduction in building footprint consisting of removal of staircase, office width reduced. Building repositioned on site to clear western boundary and adjacent bu
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-19 - CND/356393/26 - Land At Hartshead Street Lees Oldham OL4 5EE
Discharge of Conditions 9 (Landfill Gas) and 10 (Contamination) associated with application PA/343078/19.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Land At Hartshead Street Lees Oldham OL4 5EE
Discharge of Conditions 9 (Landfill Gas) and 10 (Contamination) associated with application PA/343078/19.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - CND/356393/26 · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - Land At Hartshead Street Lees Oldham OL4 5EE
Discharge of Conditions 9 (Landfill Gas) and 10 (Contamination) associated with application PA/343078/19.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-12 - - 7 Bracken Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4PB
Erection of a front pitched roof dormer extension, rear flat roof dormer extension, single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 32A High Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AQ
Demolition of existing storage garage and erection of building to be used in association with existing hair and cosmetic treatment centre (Sui Generis).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - St Thomas Leesfield Infant School West Street Lees Oldham OL4 5BU
Inclusion of cranked fencing to raise height of existing wall / fencing to 2.4m in line with safeguarding guidelines for a primary school.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Manor Farm Barn Knowls Lane Oldham OL4 5RU
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Adjacent To 112 High Street And Adjacent To 1 Wellington Mews Lees Oldham OL4
1 X Telegraph pole 10m in height Adjacent to the southern boundary of the Well building, 112 High Street Oldham/5/TP/248/1 1 X Telegraph pole 10m in height Adjacent to the western boundary of 1 Wellin
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-17
View full details - - 110 Spring Lane Lees Oldham OL4 5BD
The proposed extension is to create a brick built extension to rear of the property to create a new open plan kitchen /dining area, the extension will come out from existing rear wall 2915mm x 3815mm
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - Land At Knowls Lane Oldham
Non-material amendment to planning permission MMA/344723/20 to remove gates at the intersection between the public right of way and the approved link road.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast Land At St. Johns Industrial Estate Elders Road Lees Oldham OL4 3DZ
Installation of a replacement 17.5m lattice tower with a new open headframe supporting 18 no. antennas, 2 no. re-located transmission dishes, 36 no. Ericsson Radio Systems, and 2 no. GPS modules, alon
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 21 Ashes Lane Springhead Oldham OL4 4PF
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - Land At Albert Street Lees Oldham
Non material amendment to application FUL/350279/22
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 1 Springhead Avenue Springhead Oldham OL4 5SP
Single storey side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 12A Catherine Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AN
Discharge of conditions 3 (Glazing and door details) and 4 (Obscure glazing) relating to FUL/348296/22
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - In The Grass Verge Of Athens Way To The Right Of The Entrance To Brook Lane Lees Oldham OL4 3FL
Discharge of condition No 3 (external surfaces of the pole and associated cabinets) relating to approved application TEL/351601/23
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 96 High Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AA
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) relating to application FUL/345839/20
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Lees in Greater Manchester
Lees is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, positioned in the scenic Pennines, east of the River Medlock. It lies 1.8 miles from Oldham and approximately 8.2 miles from Manchester, making it a strategically located area for potential planning applications within the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,500. It sits within the Oldham district.
Property prices in Lees show an average sale price of £228,525, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lees a particularly low-crime area.
Lees 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lees includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Lees
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Lees. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lees.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Lees slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lees were full planning applications (15), telecoms (6), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 28 smaller schemes were submitted.
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