Oldham Construction Leads — Planning Applications with Contract Values

Find Oldham construction opportunities before they reach tender. LeadLinka turns 2,322 applications in our database, updated daily from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council into qualified leads — with estimated contract values, MEP package sizes and procurement timelines. Filter by trade, keyword or postcode.

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About Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is a planning authority in the North West of England, one of the UK's most commercially and industrially active regions. Planning applications span logistics hubs, industrial estates, town-centre retail and mixed-use schemes, and substantial residential developments. The region's transport links drive consistent demand for warehousing, distribution, and commercial development. LeadLinka's database contains 2,322 planning records from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, including 1,026 applications submitted in the last 12 months, 396 of which are currently awaiting a decision.

Planning activity in our database

1,026
applications in the last 12 months
2,322
total in database
396
currently awaiting decision

Last updated 21 June 2026 · Data sourced from the council's public planning register

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Largest live construction projects in Oldham

LeadLinka has cost estimates on 1,065 recent Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council applications. The biggest current opportunities by estimated value:

Project Est. value Submitted
Erection of 3 no. wooden mobile huts (shepherd huts) in the garden at Grains Bar Hotel, for… £7.3M – £12.5M Apr 2026
Change of use from hotel (Use Class C1) to Residential Institution (Use Class C2). £7.3M – £12.5M Mar 2026
Outline planning application (landscaping reserved) for the change of use of floors 2, 3… £7.3M – £12.5M Nov 2025
Change of use of part of hotel (Use Class C1) to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). £7.3M – £12.5M Oct 2025
Change of use from Dog Daycare (Sui Generis) to Cat Hotel and Cat Grooming (Sui Generis). £7.3M – £12.5M Oct 2025

Estimated values are LeadLinka projections from the application description, not official figures. Click any project for the full intelligence breakdown.

By estimated contract value, recent Oldham applications break down as 92 over £2M, 65 between £500k and £2M, 129 between £100k and £500k, 779 under £100k. Each estimate is generated by LeadLinka from the application description and development type.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search planning applications in Oldham?

Use the search bar and filters above. You can filter by keyword (e.g. "extension", "warehouse"), project category (householder, commercial, change of use), postcode or area, and date range. Results update in real time and are pulled directly from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register. You can also save applications and export them as a CSV for your pipeline.

How often is the Oldham planning data updated?

LeadLinka scrapes Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's planning portal regularly — typically every few days. New applications and status changes (validated, approved, refused) are picked up and reflected in the search results. The last-updated timestamp is shown on each record.

What types of planning applications does Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council publish?

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council publishes full planning applications, householder applications (residential extensions, outbuildings), lawful development certificates, change-of-use applications, prior approval notices, listed building consents, and advertisement consents. LeadLinka indexes all of these and lets you filter by type to find the projects most relevant to your trade.

Can I track planning applications across multiple councils?

Yes. LeadLinka covers 300+ UK councils in a single search. Use the council filter or the postcode/area search to pull applications from neighbouring authorities alongside Oldham. You can also search all councils at once on the main Discover page.

Is LeadLinka free to use?

Searching and browsing planning applications is free. A paid subscription unlocks saved leads, CSV export, trade-specific loadouts, and priority email alerts when new applications matching your filters are submitted to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Data sourced from Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council's public planning register via LeadLinka's automated pipeline. For official planning information visit your council's planning portal.  —  Checking your own application? Search by address or reference →

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