Thorp, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thorp, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
About Thorp
Thorp, located in Greater Manchester, derives its name from the Middle English term for a hamlet or small village. This quaint area reflects its historical roots, making it an intriguing spot for those researching local planning applications and community developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £228,115 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Oldham
- Parliamentary constituency: Oldham East and Saddleworth
- LSOA: Oldham 022C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thorp.
- 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 Thorp based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Thorp.
- HOU/355981/26 - 52 Dogford Road Royton Oldham OL2 6UA
Two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-30 - HOU/355928/26 - 79 Dogford Road Royton Oldham OL2 6UA
1) Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory. 2) Single storey rear extension to existing hallway and bricking up front elevation hallway with new window. 3) Rear dormer on garage roof. 4)
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-31 - - 79 Dogford Road Royton Oldham OL2 6UA
1) Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory. 2) Single storey rear extension to existing hallway and bricking up front elevation hallway with new window. 3) Rear dormer on garage roof. 4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 11 Dogford Road Royton Oldham OL2 6UA
Single storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 33 Tandle Hill Road Royton Oldham OL2 5UX
1) Two side dormer extensions 2) External roof alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 41 Tandlewood Park Royton Oldham OL2 5UZ
1) Erection of a first floor extension, including new roof, to create two storey dwelling 2) Erection of a two storey rear extension 3) Erection of a single storey side extension to replace existing c
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 5 Ashwood Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5TW
1) Erection of a first floor side extension 2) Erection of a single storey rear extension 3) Demolition of rear conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Vangard Ltd Schofield Street Royton Oldham OL2 6PT
Change of use general industrial to B2 use class to be use as a M.O.T station.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 7 Thorncliffe Park Royton Oldham OL2 5RX
1) Demolition of existing single storey rear extension 2) Single storey rear extension 3) Erection of outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 101 Grasmere Road Royton Oldham OL2 6SW
Proposed side first floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 33 Fir Bank Road Royton Oldham OL2 6TU
Confirmation of existing use as a four bed house of multiple occuaption (Use Class C4) for 4 unrelated tenants.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - Land Opposite 26 Glen Grove Royton Oldham OL2 5SY
Reserved Matters application for the access, scale, layout, appearance and landscape relating to app no. OUT/350210/22.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 5 Fairway Crescent Royton Oldham OL2 6TT
Non-material amendment to boundary dimensions associated with application HOU/354695/25.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 11 Woodland Park Royton Oldham OL2 5UY
Front infill extension & canopy with single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 30 Harewood Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5TZ
1. Extension to existing single storey garage with new pitched roof. 2. Erection of framed car port to driveway. 3. Extension to existing front dormer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 3 Hawkshead Drive Royton Oldham OL2 6TW
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use or development comprising the use of the property for supported living accommodation for up to six residents.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 137 Denbydale Way Royton Oldham OL2 5TE
Replacement of existing porch with the erection of new front extension, with accommodation within the roofspace, erection of a part single part two storey rear extension, erection of a single storey o
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - 19 Bleasdale Street Royton Oldham OL2 6QD
Rear single-storey extension to the house with conversion of garage to habitable room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-04-28
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A brief summary of Thorp in Greater Manchester
Thorp, located in Greater Manchester, derives its name from the Middle English term for a hamlet or small village. This quaint area reflects its historical roots, making it an intriguing spot for those researching local planning applications and community developments.
Property prices in Thorp show an average sale price of £228,115, 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 Thorp a particularly low-crime area.
Thorp 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, Thorp 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 Thorp
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Thorp. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 75 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Thorp.
The average decision period of 75 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 Thorp were full planning applications (17), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
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