Wood End (OL2), Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wood End (OL2), Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wood End (OL2) 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 003A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wood End (OL2).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wood End (OL2).
- 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 Wood End (OL2) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Wood End (OL2).
- HOU/356410/26 · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 - 54 Trent Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7YL
Single storey extension to replace existing conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-25 - HOU/356437/26 · Received: Tue 23 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 23 Jun 2026 - 26 Netherhouse Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7HY
Front dormer
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-23 - HOU/356191/26 · Received: Fri 08 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 16 Jun 2026 - 6 Harton Close Shaw Oldham OL2 7HB
Erection of a porch to side (principal) elevation
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-06-16 - VAR/356269/26 - Shay Wake 10 Milnrow Road Shaw Oldham OL2 8AP
Variation of condition no. 1 (Time) relating to app no. VAR/353887/24 - For a further 12 month temporary use of the extended garden hours.
Status: Undecided | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-05-21 - - 12 Highlands Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7RD
Garage extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 5 Blair Close Shaw Oldham OL2 7SR
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Oak Field Rochdale Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7JA
Erection of single storey rear and side extension, rear dormers and hip to gable roof extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 31 - 33 Milnrow Road Shaw Oldham OL2 8AP
Conversion of ground floor restaurant into 5 no. bedsits
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-07-05
View full details - - 1 Avon Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7XG
Rear dormer and hip to gable roof extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - 25 Netherhouse Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7HY
Demolition of existing garage and external car port and erection of a single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 139 Trent Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7QU
Creation of a bedroom space in the loft area with a front gable style dormer and alterations to the recently approved layout of the proposed floor plans - HOU/348139/21.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - 134 Trent Road Shaw Oldham OL2 7QH
Single storey rear extension and front dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Oldham | Date: 2023-05-19
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A brief summary of Wood End (OL2) in Greater Manchester
Wood End (OL2) is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Wood End (OL2) 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 Wood End (OL2) a particularly low-crime area.
Wood End (OL2) 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.
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Planning Activity in Wood End (OL2)
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Wood End (OL2). Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Wood End (OL2).
At 69 days on average, decisions near Wood End (OL2) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Wood End (OL2) were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 46% 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, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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