Springhead, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Springhead, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Springhead
Springhead is a suburban area located within the civil parish of Saddleworth, part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. This community offers a mix of residential developments and local amenities, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities.
District: Saddleworth
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Area Information
- Admin district: Oldham
- Parliamentary constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth
- LSOA: Oldham 013A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Springhead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Springhead.
- 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 Springhead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Springhead.
- - 7 Bracken Close Springhead Oldham OL4 4PB
Erection of a front pitched roof dormer extension, rear flat roof dormer extension, single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 32A High Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AQ
Demolition of existing storage garage and erection of building to be used in association with existing hair and cosmetic treatment centre (Sui Generis).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - St Thomas Leesfield Infant School West Street Lees Oldham OL4 5BU
Inclusion of cranked fencing to raise height of existing wall / fencing to 2.4m in line with safeguarding guidelines for a primary school.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Manor Farm Barn Knowls Lane Oldham OL4 5RU
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Adjacent To 112 High Street And Adjacent To 1 Wellington Mews Lees Oldham OL4
1 X Telegraph pole 10m in height Adjacent to the southern boundary of the Well building, 112 High Street Oldham/5/TP/248/1 1 X Telegraph pole 10m in height Adjacent to the western boundary of 1 Wellin
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-17
View full details - - 110 Spring Lane Lees Oldham OL4 5BD
The proposed extension is to create a brick built extension to rear of the property to create a new open plan kitchen /dining area, the extension will come out from existing rear wall 2915mm x 3815mm
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - Land At Knowls Lane Oldham
Non-material amendment to planning permission MMA/344723/20 to remove gates at the intersection between the public right of way and the approved link road.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Telecommunications Mast Land At St. Johns Industrial Estate Elders Road Lees Oldham OL4 3DZ
Installation of a replacement 17.5m lattice tower with a new open headframe supporting 18 no. antennas, 2 no. re-located transmission dishes, 36 no. Ericsson Radio Systems, and 2 no. GPS modules, alon
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - Land At Albert Street Lees Oldham
Non material amendment to application FUL/350279/22
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 1 Springhead Avenue Springhead Oldham OL4 5SP
Single storey side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 12A Catherine Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AN
Discharge of conditions 3 (Glazing and door details) and 4 (Obscure glazing) relating to FUL/348296/22
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - In The Grass Verge Of Athens Way To The Right Of The Entrance To Brook Lane Lees Oldham OL4 3FL
Discharge of condition No 3 (external surfaces of the pole and associated cabinets) relating to approved application TEL/351601/23
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 96 High Street Lees Oldham OL4 5AA
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) relating to application FUL/345839/20
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Springhead in Greater Manchester
Springhead is a suburban area located within the civil parish of Saddleworth, part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. This community offers a mix of residential developments and local amenities, making it a notable area for planning applications and development opportunities. It sits within the Saddleworth district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Springhead a particularly low-crime area.
Springhead 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 Springhead includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Springhead 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 Springhead
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Springhead. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Springhead.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Springhead slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Springhead were full planning applications (12), telecoms (6), amendments (3). 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
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