Moorhey, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Moorhey, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Moorhey 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 East and Saddleworth
- LSOA: Oldham 022C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Moorhey.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Moorhey.
- 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 Moorhey based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near Moorhey.
- - 102 Abbey Hills Road Oldham OL8 2DG
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials), 6 (Site Investigation), 7 (Landfill) associated with application FUL/353986/25.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - CND/356468/26 · Received: Mon 22 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - 102 Abbey Hills Road Oldham OL8 2DG
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials), 6 (Site Investigation), 7 (Landfill) associated with application FUL/353986/25.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-22 - HOU/356252/26 - 12 Brompton Street Oldham OL4 1AB
Front dormer
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-12 - HOU/356390/26 · Received: Fri 12 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - 108 Greengate Street Oldham OL4 1EB
1) Front and rear dormers 2) Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-12 - HOU/356209/26 - 43 The Lows Oldham OL4 1AQ
Single storey rear extension and works to form area for new garden room.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-27 - NMA/356165/26 - 114 Brompton Street Oldham OL4 1AG
Non-material amendment associated with application HOU/353136/24 to revise facing materials to dormers
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-22 - PDE/356188/26 - 20 Marlborough Street Oldham OL4 1RW
Single storey rear extension with a maximum length of 4.30m, maximum height of 3.00m, and height to eaves of 3.00m.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 20 Marlborough Street Oldham OL4 1RW
Single storey rear extension with a maximum length of 4.30m, maximum height of 3.00m, and height to eaves of 3.00m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - FUL/355828/26 - Marlborough Street Community Centre Marlborough Street Oldham OL4 1EG
Construction of 2 double padel courts and 1 single court with rain canopies
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-26 - - Marlborough Street Community Centre Marlborough Street Oldham OL4 1EG
Construction of 2 double padel courts and 1 single court with rain canopies
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 61 Latimer Street Oldham OL4 1DR
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 18 Latimer Street Oldham OL4 1DR
Erection of a single storey rear extension with infill
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 59 Brompton Street Oldham OL4 1AF
Erection of front and rear dormers
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Flat 3 And 4 51 And 53 Queens Road Oldham OL8 2AX
Variation of Condition 4 (Part M4 condition) associated with application FUL/353490/24.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 26 Becket Meadows Oldham OL4 1JB
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 2 The Lows Oldham OL4 1AQ
1) Two storey side extension 2) Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 64 Orme Street Oldham OL4 1RZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 20 Onchan Avenue Oldham OL4 1BJ
1) Two-storey rear extension 2) Front and rear dormer
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 22 Onchan Avenue Oldham OL4 1BJ
Front dormer
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 36 Bow Street Oldham OL1 1SJ
Change of use of the basement and ground floors from a Printing Press (Use Class E(g)(iii)) to Aesthetics Clinic (E(e)) and refurbishment of existing flat at first floor and creation of a new shopfron
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-09-16
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A brief summary of Moorhey in Greater Manchester
Moorhey is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Moorhey 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 Moorhey a particularly low-crime area.
Moorhey 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 Moorhey includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Lowside Brickworks SSSI. 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, Moorhey 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 Moorhey
In the last 24 months, 91 planning applications were submitted near Moorhey. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Moorhey.
The average decision period of 75 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 Moorhey were full planning applications (37), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 60 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: 28 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 58 applications
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