Lime Side, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lime Side, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lime Side are administered by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 West, Chadderton and Royton
- LSOA: Oldham 037A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lime Side.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lime Side.
- 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 Lime Side based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Lime Side.
- FUL/356382/26 · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - 40 Birch Avenue Oldham OL8 3TX
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2) for up to two children.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-12 - CEA/356167/26 - The Vestacare Stadium Whitebank Road Oldham OL8 3JH
Certificate of lawful application to confirm that the proposed resurfacing of existing parking areas at is de minimis and is therefore lawful.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-07 - FUL/355934/26 - Thomas Dornan (Printers) Ltd Mill Gate Oldham OL8 4JL
Change of use of units 3 and 4 from industrial/storage use (Use Class B2/B8) to an indoor childrens soft play centre (Use Class E), including ancillary seating and cafe area.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-13 - FUL/355675/26 - Elms News And Booze Convenience Elm Road Oldham OL8 3JY
Erection of additional storey over existing retail units to form 4 self contained residential flats; division of existing shop floor space to form a cafe with new shop front; single storey side extens
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-01 - - Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road Oldham OL8 4JZ
Erection of additional boundary fencing and gates
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 376 - 378 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3BE
Change of use of the ground floor from a shop to restaurant and the installation of external flue at the rear.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 16 Holly Lane Oldham OL8 3TT
Erection of front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 390 - 396 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3BE
1). Change of use from retail storage (Use class E) to 9 no. self contained flats (Use class C) to the first, second floor and within the loft 2). Erection of a first floor and second floor rear exten
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - 188 - 190 Chapel Road Oldham OL8 4QL
Change of use of vacant shop unit (Class E) into 7 no. self contained apartments (Class C3).
Status: Permitted | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-09-04
View full details - - 654 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 4JZ
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-07-18
View full details - - Land Adjacent To The Junction Of Clive Street Hazel Lane And Moorcroft Street Oldham OL8 3TR
Erection of 1 no. dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 380 - 382 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3BE
Installation of ATM (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 535 Hollins Road Oldham OL8 3TP
Certificate Lawful application for existing use E(f) - Childcare Centre and Learning Centre - Except where including a residential use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - Hunter Price International Ltd Devon Mill Chapel Road Oldham OL8 4QJ
1. Listed building consent for the removal of existing loading bays and canopies on western elevation and replacement with new loading bay and canopy; 2. Creation of new parking area to north-east of
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - Hunter Price International Ltd Devon Mill Chapel Road Oldham OL8 4QJ
1. Removal of existing loading bays and canopies on western elevation and replacement with new loading bay and canopy; 2. Creation of new parking area to north-east of site to increase and improve par
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-08-30
View full details - - The Vestacare Stadium Whitebank Road Oldham OL8 3JH
Variation of condition 13 (Hours of Operation of floodlights), 14 (Hours of use) and 15 (Community Use Scheme) relating to application PA/339093/16 for hours of operation until 11pm 4 nights per year,
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-06-28
View full details - - Opposite 89 Oak Road Oldham OL8 3UL
1 x 9m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 153 Limeside Road Oldham OL8 3LT
Single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-02-28
View full details - - Land At The Side Of 826 Hollins Road Oldham Oldham OL8 4SA
PROVIDE NEW 9M LIGHT POLE IN TARMAC F/W AT HOLLINS ROAD OLDHAM OL8 4SA GRID: 390962, 402633
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-03-21
View full details - - 48 Swallow Street, Oldham, OL8 4LD
Siting of a mobile static caravan 32ft x 12ft within the garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2017-07-03
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A brief summary of Lime Side in Greater Manchester
Lime Side is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Lime Side 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 Lime Side a particularly low-crime area.
Lime Side 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 Lime Side includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lime Side 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.
Planning Activity in Lime Side
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Lime Side. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lime Side.
The average decision period of 77 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 Lime Side were full planning applications (24), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 10 medium-scale applications, 31 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 21 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 29 applications
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