Oldham Planning Consultants

‘We love helping clients win Planning Permission in Oldham’

Oldham is a diverse and historically rich planning environment shaped by a legacy of textile mills, Victorian and Georgian architecture, and evolving suburban and town centre developments. 42.8% of Oldham LPA lies within the Green Belt meaning that special care needs to be applied to development in these areas.

Oldham includes a wide range of contexts; from listed mill buildings and Conservation Areas in Oldham town centre, Shaw, and Royton to residential and commercial zones in Chadderton, Failsworth, and Saddleworth.

We help secure Planning Permission for a variety of schemes across the borough, including conversions, extensions, new-build developments, and changes of use; often in highly sensitive or design-led contexts where careful policy interpretation and clear presentation are essential to success.

Services We Offer

A successful Planning Application requires more than plans and forms: it relies on experience, sound judgement, and a constructive working relationship with the Local Planning Authority. Our carefully prepared submission packages give Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council confidence that your proposal is well considered, policy compliant, and worthy of approval. We provide the following services:

Planning, Design & Access Statements

We prepare clear and detailed statements that demonstrate how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), Oldham’s Local Plan, and the local site context; an essential part of any robust Planning submission.

Conservation Area Consents

We explain and justify your scheme’s layout, appearance, access, and relationship to its surroundings; particularly important for proposals within Conservation Areas such as Oldham town centre, Shaw, and Royton.

Architectural Drawing Packages

With over 25 years of experience, we produce comprehensive drawing packages that support a successful Planning Application, tailored to Oldham’s mix of historic town centres, former industrial areas, and suburban neighbourhoods.

Consultant Validation Reports

Many applications require supporting technical reports. We obtain quotations from trusted consultants, advise on the most suitable team, and coordinate all specialist inputs including transport, drainage, ecology, and heritage assessments.

Lawful Development Certificates

We prepare and submit LDCs for:

Permitted Development extensions and alterations
Long-established or undocumented changes of use
Confirming lawful use of land or buildings ahead of sale or re-financing
We gather the required evidence and present a clear and compelling case to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, helping you avoid enforcement risks and delays.