Search Scouthead planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Scouthead · updated daily · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Near 19 Bracken Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4PBAwaiting decision9m Light wooden pole OGEAA6645392Received 2 Oct 2026TEN/357065/26
- 866 Huddersfield Road Austerlands Oldham OL4 4BAAwaiting decisionRear dormer.Received 2 Oct 2026HOU/356810/26
- Near, 26 Bracken Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4PBAwaiting decision2 x 9m Light Pole OGEAA7271543Received 1 Oct 2026TEN/357031/26
- 18 Woodbrook Avenue Springhead Oldham OL4 4BTApprovedDemolition of existing conservatory and conversion of attached garage into bedroom with new pitched roofReceived 20 Aug 2026Decided 23 Sep 2026HOU/356704/26
- 25 Bracken Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4PBApprovedRear dormer extensionReceived 19 Aug 2026Decided 21 Sep 2026HOU/356585/26
Planning in Scouthead
- Approved
- 93%
- 28 of 30 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Scouthead in the last 24 months, from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Scouthead
Postcode districts
OL4 187 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Scouthead
Scouthead is a village located within the civil parish of Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester. Nestled on a hillside in the Pennines, it is easily accessible via the A62 road, making it a notable area for planning applications and developments in the region.
Property prices in Scouthead 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 Scouthead 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 Scouthead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Scouthead has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Scouthead 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 Scouthead, 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, 40 planning applications were submitted near Scouthead. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (8), listed building and heritage (2), outline applications (1).