Search Royton planning applications
18 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Royton · updated daily · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- 43 Wetherby Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5TAAwaiting decisionFront and rear dormersReceived 27 Oct 2026HOU/357032/26
- 2-6 Rochdale Road Royton Oldham OL2 6RYAwaiting decisionDischarge of conditions 1 (Approved Details Schedule), 2 (Time), 3 (Noise Management Plan), 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement), 5 (External lighting scheme) and 6 (BNG) relating to planning application FUL/353233/24Received 9 Oct 2026CND/356965/26
- 2 Victoria Terrace Albert Street Royton Oldham OL2 5UQAwaiting decisionOutline application (with all matters reserved) for the erection of 2no. dwellings.Received 29 Sep 2026OUT/356893/26
- Trinity Methodist Church Radcliffe Street Royton Oldham Oldham OL2 5QRAwaiting decisionOLDH-X-YW FTTP VM POPAP - 1538mm (W) 400mm (D) 1515mm (H)Received 28 Sep 2026TEN/356993/26
- 22 Pennine View Royton Oldham OL2 6RSAwaiting decisionChange of use of outbuilding to a home-based cat grooming salon Use Class E.Received 22 Sep 2026FUL/356660/26
Planning in Royton
- Approved
- 95%
- 58 of 60 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Royton in the last 24 months, from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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OL2 164 applications in the last 12 monthsOL1 152 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
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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. 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 are currently no active flood warnings for the Royton 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 (May 2026). This makes Royton 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, 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Royton, 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, 75 planning applications were submitted near Royton. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (20), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (3). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.