Oldham Planning Applications Week - Extensions, Conversions, Security Fencing

Oldham's planning department has been busy with a mix of home improvements and commercial changes across the borough. From Greenfield to Royton, residents and businesses are seeking permission for everything from simple extensions to major use changes.

In Greenfield, a homeowner on Beech Avenue wants to add both a two-storey and single-storey rear extension, plus a new front porch. The plans would significantly alter the property's footprint and street presence.

Meanwhile in Royton, Unit 7 Wheatfield House is seeking to transform from workshops into a breakers yard, complete with 2.4m high security fencing around the entire site. Local residents might be concerned about increased noise and the visual impact of the tall fencing.

The most significant change proposed is at Clough Manor in Denshaw, where owners want to convert the existing hotel into a residential institution. This would mark a major shift in how the building serves the community.

Other applications include a rear extension and garden landscaping at Springmere in Delph, and the conversion of first-floor space at 153 Oldham Road in Royton into a one-bedroom flat with external stairs and a rear dormer.