White Gate, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near White Gate, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in White Gate 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 West, Chadderton and Royton
- LSOA: Oldham 016C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near White Gate.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near White Gate.
- 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 White Gate based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near White Gate.
- HOU/356442/26 · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - 136 Long Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 8AZ
Part two part single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-24 - HOU/356162/26 - 79 Long Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 8AZ
Single storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-25 - FUL/356274/26 - 121 Long Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 8AY
Change of use of vacant takeaway unit (ground floor) and residential unit (first floor) into a 7 bedroom HMO.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-22 - FUL/355884/26 - Unit 4 Howarth Court Gateway Crescent Chadderton Oldham OL9 9XB
Change of use of an existing office use (Class E) to educational centre (Class F) and associated external works.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-04-06 - - 10 Stott Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 9PX
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single story rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 57 Southgate Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 9PT
1) Two-Storey side extension 2) Demolition of existing conservatory 3) Single storey rear extension 4) Front porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 57 Southgate Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 9PT
1) Demolition of existing conservatory 2) Two storey side extension 3) Single storey rear extension 4) Front porch extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Unit 1 Jardine Way Chadderton Oldham OL9 9QL
Installation of three rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment and three existing parking spaces will become three EV charging bays.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - 31 Owler Lane Chadderton Oldham OL9 9PA
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and a front porch extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - 105 Sycamore Avenue Chadderton Oldham OL9 8BB
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-05-29
View full details - - Yew Tree Community School Alcester Street Chadderton Oldham OL9 8LD
Variation of condition 3 relating to application PA/341172/17 to allow for use of pitch from 9.00am to 9.30pm for school use and wider community use, 7 days a week.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-01-26
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A brief summary of White Gate in Greater Manchester
White Gate is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in White Gate 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 White Gate a particularly low-crime area.
White Gate 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 White Gate includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Rochdale Canal SSSI; 3 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Rochdale Canal. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in White Gate
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near White Gate. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near White Gate.
At 63 days on average, decisions near White Gate slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near White Gate were full planning applications (17), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
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Related Planning Guides
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