Spring Hill, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Spring Hill, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Spring Hill 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 013D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Spring Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Spring Hill.
- 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 Spring Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Spring Hill.
- FUL/356029/26 · Received: Tue 14 Apr 2026 · Validated: Thu 18 Jun 2026 - 2 Greenwood Street Springhead Oldham OL4 2DB
Erection of a shipping container converted to a hot food takeaway kitchen with delivery operations (sui generis)
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-18 - FUL/356029/26 - 2 Greenwood Street Springhead Oldham OL4 2DB
Erection of a shipping container converted to a hot food takeaway kitchen with delivery operations (sui generis)
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-18 - HOU/356304/26 - 65 Hollinhall Street Oldham OL4 3EH
Single storey rear extension and rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-29 - HOU/356301/26 - 109 Clarksfield Road Oldham OL4 1LJ
Front dormer
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-28 - - 31 Hollinhall Street Oldham OL4 3EJ
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 10 Walnut Avenue Oldham OL4 2EQ
Single storey front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 57 Hollinhall Street Oldham OL4 3EH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 45 - 49 Ripponden Road Oldham OL1 4EW
1) Conversion of lower ground (storage) and ground floors into Class E (office). 2) Alterations to existing store frontages. 3) Conversion of first floor (residential) into a 5 bed house in multiple o
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Innovative Business Park Derker Street Oldham OL1 4EQ
2x illuminated cut letter 'reception' wayfinding signs surface mounted to entrance canopy. 1 x metal corporate logo sign surface mounted to cladding face at high level. 1 x surface mounted electronic
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 264 Greenacres Road Oldham OL4 3EX
Change of use of dwelling (Class C3), to respite care providing 7 overnight places and 10 day places for children with additional needs (Class C2)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Bedford Mill Holt Street Oldham OL4 2DQ
Non-Material Amendment relating to app no. FUL/352932/24 for 1. Revision to Condition 13 to permit occupation up to 6 months prior to implementation of the off-site highway works, 2. Relocation of apa
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Castle Iron Works Overens Street Oldham OL4 1LA
Repairs with replacement of defective roof including the removal of unsafe brick parapets to an industrial workshop
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 90 Hollinhall Street Oldham OL4 3EL
1) Part single storey/part two storey rear extension 2) Rear dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 192 Greenacres Road Oldham OL4 3EG
Proposed change of use from dwelling ( class C3) to children's home (planning use class C2) for up to 3 children with carer accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - 29 - 31 Ronald Street Oldham OL4 1NE
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home (Use Class C2).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-07-22
View full details - - Bedford Mill Holt Street Oldham OL4 2DQ
Discharge of condition 12 (Drainage management) relating to application FUL/352932/24
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 5 Arundel Street Oldham OL4 1NL
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-04-24
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A brief summary of Spring Hill in Greater Manchester
Spring Hill is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill 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, Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill
In the last 24 months, 51 planning applications were submitted near Spring Hill. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Spring Hill maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Spring Hill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Spring Hill were full planning applications (27), outline applications (3), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 34 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.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 28 applications
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