One application was received this week: Stonebreaks House, Stonebreaks Road, Springhead, Oldham, OL4 4BY (PA/345417/20): Change of use of the curtilage of Stonebreaks House from Class 3 residential use to a mixed use of Class C3 residential and Class E (Learning and Wellbeing Services) with Personal Consent to IntraQuest Community CIC.

One application was received this week: 304 Den Lane, Springhead, OL4 4SG (HH/345420/20): Front dormer enlargement (front dormer extension) to fall into line with the neighbouring properties existing front dormer size.

Two applications were received this week: 16 Cross Street, Springhead, OL4 4QF (HH/345339/20). Ground floor rear extension. 3 Kilnbrook Close, Grotton, OL4 5TT (HH/345363/20). Single storey rear extension.

Three applications were received this week: 12 Ashfield Crescent, Springhead, OL4 4NX (HH/345289/20). Proposed front and rear dormers and alterations to rear elevation. 2 Marsham Close, Grotton, OL4 5RB (HH/345302/20). Dormer extensions to front and rear elevations. Land at 8 Owen Fold, Lees, OL4 3DT (PA/345320/20). Detached dwelling with attached single garage.

Following a written request, Oldham Borough Council has confirmed to local councillor Sam Al-Hamdani that there is no agreement to transfer the site of the existing Saddleworth School in Uppermill to local developer Wiggetts.  Councillor Sam Al-Hamdani, the Liberal Democrats spokesperson for Saddleworth, said: “This is a large site in the centre of Saddleworth’s most […]

Two applications this week: 9 Thornley Crescent, Grotton (HH/345145/20). Two storey side extension including new gable end roof and external balcony area with glass balustrade and extension of the rear dormer. Land at Knowls Lane, Oldham (MMA/344723/20). Variation of Conditions 8 (landscaping management) and amendments to approved plans within condition 13 (link road plans) to […]

The application to update the Knowls Lane planning permission has returned to the Oldham planning portal – at a very odd time. Despite the judicial review on the initial application having been heard, but not yet reported, developers Russell Homes have decided to go ahead with their updated application. It should be noted that with the […]

Changes to permitted development announced by the Government mean that far more substandard houses are likely to be built in the UK over the next few years. Sam Al-Hamdani, the shadow cabinet member for Housing and Homelessness on Oldham Council said: “We cannot abandon housing standards for the sake of getting these extra houses. The […]

Local Liberal Democrat campaigner Mark Kenyon has discovered that Oldham Council’s budget for disabled parking spaces is only enough to provide five this year, even though the Council now has a backlog of 122 residents waiting, after none were provided last year. He said: “Residents should be told what is going on when they are […]

202 Oldham Road, Grotton (HH/345123/20): two storey rear extension 9 Thornley Lane, Grotton (HH/345055/20): front and rear dormers and first floor extension to front; new single storey side extension, and new sub-basement to rear