Royton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Royton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Royton are administered by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Royton
Royton is a vibrant town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, home to approximately 21,284 residents as of the 2011 census. Nestled near the River Irk and the scenic foothills of the South Pennines, it lies just 2 miles northwest of Oldham, 3 miles southeast of Rochdale, and 8 miles northeast of Manchester, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 21,284
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 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Royton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Royton.
- 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 Royton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
23 planning applications found near Royton.
- HHC/356342/26 · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 10 Jun 2026 - 15 Cotswold Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5HD
Neighbours conifers have grown too high which now blocks the light into our garden. Height we think is around 25ft.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-10 - HHC/356342/26 - 15 Cotswold Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5HD
Neighbours conifers have grown too high which now blocks the light into our garden. Height we think is around 25ft.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-10 - FUL/356108/26 - 5 Market Square Oldham Royton OL2 5QD
Change of use of former retail premises to restaurant, installation of kitchen extraction system with the ducting at the rear through roof at the back.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-12 - - Brookside Poultry Farm Thorp Harewood Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5NH
Discharge of condition no's. 3 (materials), 4 (contamination), 5 (drainage) and 7 (bat bird boxes) relating to app no. FUL/354021/25.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - CND/356190/26 - Brookside Poultry Farm Thorp Harewood Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5NH
Discharge of condition no's. 3 (materials), 4 (contamination), 5 (drainage) and 7 (bat bird boxes) relating to app no. FUL/354021/25.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-08 - FUL/356115/26 - 164 Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 6QF
Retention of roller shutters to front and side elevations.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-30 - FUL/355816/26 - Unit 7 Wheatfield House Middleton Road Royton Oldham OL2 5LS
Change of use from workshops (Use Class B2/B8) to breakers yard (sui generis) and erection of new security fencing.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-16 - - 5 Market Square Royton Oldham OL2 5PT
Change of use from former Bodycare store (health, beauty, and toiletries retailer) (Class E(a)) to a nail bar (Sui Generis).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Unit 7 Wheatfield House Middleton Road Royton Oldham OL2 5LS
Change of use from workshops (Use Class B2/B8) to breakers yard (sui generis) and erection of new security fencing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 73 Lea View Royton Oldham OL2 5HG
Two storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 44 Alpine Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5HA
Side dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 22 Chetwyn Avenue Royton Oldham OL2 5UJ
Single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 23 Queen Street Royton Oldham OL2 5JY
Change of Use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Family Assessment Unit (Sui Generis) offering parenting assessments by a registered social worker.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - Grape Mill New Coin Street Oldham OL2 6JZ
Erection of 14 no. starter units (Use Class B2 - General Industrial).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 1 Malvern Close Royton Oldham OL2 5HH
1) Front dormer extension 2) Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 14 Lynmouth Avenue Royton Oldham OL2 5EF
Erection of a single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 37 Broadway Royton Oldham
15m steel pole to support fibre cable and ancillary electronic communications apparatus and/or radio antennae together with associated cabinetry housing electronic communications apparatus and/or radi
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - 65 Denbydale Way Royton Oldham OL2 5TN
Two storey side extension and mono pitched roof over existing rear flat roof extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-12-27
View full details - - Unit 1 43 Radcliffe Street Royton Oldham OL2 6QL
Alterations to external elevations and improvements and internal alterations to existing restaurant, including disabled toilet.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-09-06
View full details - - Outside 1 Roy Street Royton Oldham OL2 5PW
1 X 10 METRE LIGHT WOOD POLE
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Royton in Greater Manchester
Royton is a vibrant town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, home to approximately 21,284 residents as of the 2011 census. Nestled near the River Irk and the scenic foothills of the South Pennines, it lies just 2 miles northwest of Oldham, 3 miles southeast of Rochdale, and 8 miles northeast of Manchester, making it a key area for potential planning applications and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 21,284. It sits within the Oldham district.
Property prices in Royton 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 Royton a particularly low-crime area.
Royton 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Royton 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 Royton
In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Royton. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Royton.
The average decision period of 74 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 Royton were full planning applications (21), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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