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Air Quality and Development Supplementary Planning Documents
- Air Quality and Development Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Draft Air Quality and Development Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Adoption Statement (PDF)
- Final Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Draft Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Consultation Response Statement (PDF)
- Final Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Final Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Final Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
Assessment of Employment Sites Supplementary Planning Document
- Assessment of Employment Sites Supplementary Planing Document (PDF)
- Draft Assessment of Employment Sites SPD (PDF)
- Adoption Statement (PDF)
- Final Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Final Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Final Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Final Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Draft Consultation Statement (PDF)
- SPD Matters (PDF)
- Statement of availability of documents (PDF)
Contaminated Land Supplementary Planning Document
- Contaminated Land Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Draft Contaminated Land Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Adoption Statement (PDF)
- Final Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Draft Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Consultation Response Statement (PDF)
- Final Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Final Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Final Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Statement of Matters (PDF)
- Statement of availability of documents (PDF)
Hybrid Strategic Flood Risk Assessment downloads
- Planning Policy Statement 25 (Development and Flood Risk) (Communities and Local Government website) ()
- Hybrid Strategic Flood Risk Assessment User Guide (PDF)
- Hybrid Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1 (PDF)
- Hybrid Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 2 (PDF)
- Sequential spreadsheet (XLS)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Zones Map 1.1 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Zones Map 1.1B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Zones Map 1.1 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Zones Map 1.1 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Zones Map 1.1E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Zones Map 1.1F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Zones Map 1.1 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Risk Management Map 1.2 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Risk Management Map 1.2 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Risk Management Map 1.2 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Risk Management Map 1.2 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Risk Management Map 1.2 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Risk Management Map 1.2 F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Flood Risk Management Map 1.2 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Climate Change Sensitivity Map 1.3 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Climate Change Sensitivity Map 1.3 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Climate Change Sensitivity Map 1.3 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Climate Change Sensitivity Map 1.3 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Climate Change Sensitivity Map 1.3 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Climate Change Sensitivity Map 1.3 F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Climate Change Sensitivity Map 1.3 G (PDF)
- Strategic Flood Risk Depths Map 1.4 A (PDF)
- Strategic Flood Risk Depths Map 1.4 B (PDF)
- Strategic Flood Risk Depths Map 1.4 C (PDF)
- Strategic Flood Risk Depths Map 1.4 D (PDF)
- Strategic Flood Risk Depths Map 1.4 E (PDF)
- Strategic Flood Risk Depths Map 1.4 F (PDF)
- Strategic Flood Risk Depths Map 1.4 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Reservoir Screening Map 1.5 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Reservoir Screening Map 1.5 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Reservoir Screening Map 1.5 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Reservoir Screening Map 1.5 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Reservoir Screening Map 1.5 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Reservoir Screening Map 1.5 F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Reservoir Screening Map 1.5 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr Depth Map 2.1 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr Hazard Map 2.2 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr CC Depth Map 2.3 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr CC Hazard Map 2.4 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr Depth Map 2.5 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr Hazard Map 2.6 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr CC Depth Map 2.7 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle 100 yr CC Hazard Map 2.8 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle Flood Extents Map 2.9 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Diggle Flood Extents Map 2.10 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Robert Fletcher Flood Extents Map 2.11 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Wince Brook Culvert Blockage Extents Map 2.12 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Frenches 1000yr Depth Map 2.13 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Frenches 1000yr Depth Map 2.14 (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Canal Hazard Zones Map 3.1 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Canal Hazard Zones Map 3.1 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Canal Hazard Zones Map 3.1 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Canal Hazard Zones Map 3.1 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Canal Hazard Zones Map 3.1 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Current Map 5.1 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Current Map 5.1 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Current Map 5.1 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Current Map 5.1 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Current Map 5.1 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Current Map 5.1 F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Current Map 5.1 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Future Map 5.2 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Future Map 5.2 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Future Map 5.2 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Future Map 5.2 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Future Map 5.2 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Future Map 5.2 F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Susceptibility Surface Water Flooding Future Map 5.2 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Current Map 5.3 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Current Map 5.3 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Current Map 5.3 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Current Map 5.3 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Current Map 5.3 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Current Map 5.3 F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Current Map 5.3 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Future Map 5.4 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Future Map 5.4 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Future Map 5.4 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Future Map 5.4 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Future Map 5.4 E (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Future Map 5.4 F (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Critical Drainage Areas Future Map 5.4 G (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Hydraulics Interactions Map 7.1 A (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Hydraulics Interactions Map 7.1 B (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Hydraulics Interactions Map 7.1 C (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Hydraulics Interactions Map 7.1 D (PDF)
- 2009s0365 Oldham Hydraulics Interactions Map 7.1 E (PDF)
Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD - Inspector's Report
- Inspector's Report (PDF)
- Adoption Statement (DOC)
- Development Plan Document - Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (PDF)
- Appendices Part I (PDF)
- Appendices Part II (PDF)
- Appendices Part III (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal Non-technical Summary (PDF)
- Environment Statement (PDF)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Legal compliance toolkit (PDF)
Joint DPD Phase 2: Issues and Options
- Issues and Options Report (PDF)
- Public Schedule of Representations and Responses (PDF)
- Comments form (PDF)
- Public Notice (PDF)
- Summary Issues and Options leaflet (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal Report (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary (PDF)
- Scoping Report (April 2007) (PDF)
- Update Document I (September 2007) (PDF)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
Joint DPD Phase 3: Preferred Options
- Joint DPD Phase 3 Preferred Options report (PDF)
- Erratum to Preferred Options Report (DOC)
- Public schedule of comments and responses (PDF)
- Comments form (PDF)
- Summary Preferred Options bulletin (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal Report (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report Update 2 (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary (PDF)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
Joint DPD Phase 4: Refining Options
- Refining Options main document (PDF)
- Refining Options Appendices (PDF)
- Public schedule of comments and responses (PDF)
- Public notice (DOC)
- Sustainability appraisal (SA) (PDF)
- SA scoping report update 3 (PDF)
- Planning Inspector comments (PDF)
- SA non-technical summary (PDF)
- Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (by AGMA Ecology Unit) (PDF)
Joint DPD Phase 5: Proposed submission
- Public notice (PDF)
- Proposed Submission main document (PDF)
- Proposed Submission appendices (PDF)
- Table 23 (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal non-technical summary (PDF)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Infrastructure Study (PDF)
- Background paper: Address of choice (PDF)
- Background paper: Economy (PDF)
- Background paper: Communities (PDF)
- Background paper: Movement and Accessibility (PDF)
- Background paper: Green Infrastructure and Historic Environment (PDF)
- Background paper: Natural Resources (PDF)
- Background paper: Comments Form (PDF)
- Background paper: LDF briefing note (PDF)
Joint DPD Phase 6: Submission
- List of minor amendments (PDF)
- Public Notice (Statement of Availability) (PDF)
- Public schedule of comments received at the publication stage (PDF)
- Addendum to Public Schedule of Representations (DOC)
- Summary of the main issues raised at the publication stage (Regulation 30 (1) statement) (PDF)
- Consultation Statement Update (PDF)
- Infrastructure Study Update (PDF)
- Statement of Intentions (PDF)
- Planning Advisory Service soundness toolkit (PDF)
- Planning Advisory Service legal compliance toolkit (PDF)
- Statement of Community Involvement (PDF)
LDF Examination downloads
- Oldham Council Covering Letter (DOC)
- Oldham Council Letter to The Theatres Trust comments (PDF)
- Oldham Council Statement on Planning for Growth (PDF)
- Session 1 - agenda (DOC)
- Session 2 - agenda (DOC)
- Session 3 - agenda (DOC)
- Session 4 - agenda (DOC)
- Session 5 - agenda (DOC)
- Session 6 - agenda (DOC)
- Sessions 7 & 8 - agenda (DOC)
- Guidance for hearings (PDF)
- Examination Hearings Invitation (DOC)
- Notice of examination (DOC)
- Initial List of Main Matters (DOC)
- Planning for Growth (DOC)
- Pre-hearing meeting letter to accompany pre-hearing note (DOC)
- Pre-hearing Meeting Note (DOC)
- The Theatres Trust Response (DOC)
- Inspector's Report (PDF)
- CD419 - Letter to representors with updated timetable and agendas sent from Programme Officer (DOC)
- CD420 - Letter as CD419 to non representors who attended PHM and/or requested to observe hearing with updated timetable and agendas sent from Programme Officer (DOC)
- CD432 - Letter from 4NW commenting on Preferred Options (PDF)
- CD433 - Oldham Council’s response to invitation to comment on Foxdenton as per ‘Inspector Note’ (PDF)
- CD434 - Oldham Cycle Route Map & Consultation (PDF)
- CD435 - Note of Method Used in Employment Land Requirement (PDF)
- CD436 Oldham Council response on Habitats Regulation Directive and Comments from Natural England (PDF)
- CD439 - Oldham Council’s Response to Mr. Chorlton’s comments on Joint DPD (PDF)
- CD440 - Oldham Council’s Information on HMR Funding (PDF)
- CD441 - Oldham Wards and District Partnership Map (PDF)
- CD445 - Statement on Wince Brook at Foxdenton (PDF)
- CD449 - Letter to Representors enclosing Agendas 4 & 5 (DOC)
- CD450 - Letter to Representors advising move of Hearing Session 7 and Agenda 6 (DOC)
- CD452 - Wince Book with 8m Easement Either Side Plan (PDF)
- CD454 - Mills Hill to Moston Rail Stations Measurement Map (PDF)
- CD455 - ‘Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Working Arrangements’ provided by Housing Strategy (PDF)
- CD456 - Affordable Housing delivered through Section 106 Agreement Information (PDF)
- CD457 - Oldham Partnership Preferred Options Comments (PDF)
- CD458 - Letter to Representors enclosing Agendas 7 & 8 (DOC)
- CD459 – Further Minor Changes (PDF)
- CD461 - Response from inspector to Margaret Scott's email (DOC)
- CD462 - Consultation details for Margaret Scott sent by Oldham Council (DOC)
- CD463 - Oldham Council's response to Mr. Trigg's letter (PDF)
- CD464 - Oldham Council's response to Ms. Kay's query on six industrial units in Chadderton (PDF)
- CD465 - Letter – next phase of Examination stage (DOC)
- CD466 - Draft National Planning Policy Framework – implications of policy development (DOC)
- CD469 - Comment from Oldham Council on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
- CD416 - Update to PPS10: Implications for the GM Waste DPD (PDF)
- CD417 - Chief Planning Officer letter: Update to Planning Policy Statement 10 (PDF)
- CD424 - Chorlton Planning Ltd – ‘Statement of Case’ for land at 104 Oldham Road, Grasscroft, Oldham OL4 4HU (PDF)
- CD425 - Further representation from Councillor C McLaren - Site at Foxdenton (PDF)
- CD426 - Indigo Planning Limited - further representation on behalf of Grasscroft Homes & Property Ltd (PDF)
- CD427 - Further representation from Rapleys re Policy 10 and Policy 13 (PDF)
- CD428 - Email from How Planing (Foxdenton) (PDF)
- CD429 - Email from Alan Bennett referring to How Planning email (PDF)
- CD430 - Email from Programme Officer to How Planning & Alan Bennett (PDF)
- CD431 - Email from How Planning confirming attendance (PDF)
- CD442 - Further Written Representation from Mr Eric Trigg on Foxdenton Housing (PDF)
- CD443 - Oldham Chronicle Article related to Mr Trigg’s representation (PDF)
- CD446 - ‘Rambles Around Oldham’ Foxdenton Hall Circular submitted by Elizabeth Johnson (PDF)
- CD447 - BAE Systems Planning Permission sort for ‘Change of Use’ submitted by Eric Trigg (PDF)
- CD448 - Distance between Mills Hill Station and Moston Station submitted by Eric Trigg (PDF)
- CD460 - Email from Margaret Scott on 'current discussions on replacement UD framework and strategy' (PDF)
- CD467 - Letter from Mr Trigg commenting on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework implications (PDF)
- CD468 - Comments on behalf of Heyford Developments on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework implications (DOC)
- CD470 - Comment from Jean Kay and Elizabeth Johnson on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
- CD471 - Comment from Richard and Sharon Wilson on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
- CD472 - Comment from The Theatres Trust on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (DOC)
- CD473 - Comment from United Utilities on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
- CD474 - Comment from Rapleys on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
- CD475 - Comment from Chorlton Planning on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
- CD476 - Comment from Natural England on the Draft National Planning Policy Framework (PDF)
LDF Infrastructure Planning downloads
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (Climate Change and Energy)
Evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- The Stern Review: The Economics (HM Treasury Archive website) (HTM)
- The Mini Stern Report (Deloitte website) (HTM)
- Greater Manchester Energy Study 2010 (AGMA website) (HTML)
- Code for Sustainable Homes (Communities and Local Government website) ()
- Oldham Affordable Warmth Strategy 2010 - 13 ()
- Sustainable New Homes - The Road to Zero Carbon (PDF)
- Renewable Energy Supplementary Planning Document ()
- Air Quality and Development Supplementary Planning Document ()
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (Economy)
Evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- Greater Manchester Employment Land Position Statement 2009 (PDF)
- Greater Manchester Forecasting Model (New Economy website) ()
- Retail and Leisure Study (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Executive Summary (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 1 (Survey Area) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 2 (Household Survey) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 3 (On-street Survey) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 4 (Business Survey) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 5 (Health Checks) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 6 (Focus Reports) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 7 (Retail Tables) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 8 (Leisure Tables) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 9 (Land Uses) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 10 (Management Horizons Europe Methodology) (PDF)
- Retail and Leisure Study Appendix 11 (Outstanding Commitments) (PDF)
- Employment Land Review (PDF)
- Employment Land Review Draft (PDF)
- Employment Land Review (Public Schedule of Comments and Responses) (PDF)
- Assessment of Employment Sites Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Manchester Independent Economic Review (PDF)
- Oldham and Rochdale Economic and Skills Alliance 10 Year Strategy (PDF)
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (General)
Evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- National planning policy (Communities and Local Government website) ()
- Greater Manchester Strategy (PDF)
- GMSF Draft Topic Paper 1 - Introduction to the Spatial Framework (PDF)
- GMSF Draft Topic Paper 2 - Low Carbon (PDF)
- GMSF Draft Topic Paper 3 - Creating Quality Places (PDF)
- GMSF Draft Topic Paper 4 - Economy (PDF)
- GMSF Draft Topic Paper 5 - Town Centres (PDF)
- GMSF Draft Topic Paper 6 - Infrastructure (PDF)
- Multi Area Agreement (AGMA website) (PDF)
- Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder Prospectus ()
- Oldham Rochdale Economic And Skills Alliance Prospectus (PDF)
- Manchester Independent Economic Review (External website) ()
- Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Area Agreement (Oldham Partnership website) (PDF)
- Infrastructure planning ()
- Oldham Info website (HTM)
- Circular 4/00 'Planning Controls for Hazardous Substances (PDF)
- Circular 05/05 'Planning Obligations' (PDF)
- Oldham Beyond - A Vision for the Borough (PDF)
- Oldham Beyond - The Heart of Oldham (PDF)
- Oldham Council Unitary Development Plan ()
- Local Development Scheme (6 and 6a) ()
- Review Statement of Community Involvement ()
- Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Reports ()
- Saddleworth Parish Plan (PDF)
- Contaminated Land Supplementary Planning Document ()
- Access to Services Map (PDF)
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (Green Infrastructure)
Evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- North West Regional Forestry Framework (Northwest Forestry website) ()
- Greater Manchester Ecological Framework 2008 (PDF)
- Towards a Green Infrastructure for Greater Manchester 2008 (PDF)
- Greater Manchester Biodiversity Action Plan 2009 (GMBP website) (PHP)
- Pennine Edge Forest Initiative (PEF website) ()
- Peak District Landscape Character Assessment 2008 (Peak District website) ()
- Open Space Study (Steps 1 and 2) (PDF)
- Open Space Study (Steps 1 and 2) - Addendum (PDF)
- Open Space Study (Steps 3, 4 and 5) (PDF)
- Open Space, Sport and Recreation Supplementary Planning Document ()
- Next Step Towards a Green Infrastructure Framework for Greater Manchester (PDF)
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (Historic Environment and Design)
Historic environment and design-related evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- Historic Landscape Characterisation Report (PDF)
- Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Heritage Assessments (HMR website) ()
- Oldham and Rochdale Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document ()
- Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document ()
- Public Realm Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document ()
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (Housing)
Evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- Greater Manchester Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2008 (PDF)
- Greater Manchester Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update 2010 (PDF)
- One Home: Oldham's Housing Strategy 2009 - 2012 ()
- One Home: Oldham Affordable Housing Strategy 2009 - 2012 ()
- Oldham Housing Needs and Demands Study 2008 (PDF)
- Oldham Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2010 (PDF)
- Affordable Housing Economic Viability Assessment (PDF)
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2011 (PDF)
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2011 - Erratum (PDF)
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2010 (PDF)
- Housing Growth Targets in Greater Manchester (PDF)
- Understanding the Impact of Recession on AGMA's Housing Growth Ambitions (PDF)
- Unitary Development Plan Monitoring Report - Housing Land Availability 2006/07 (PDF)
- Unitary Development Plan Monitoring Report - Housing Land Availability 2005/06 (PDF) (PDF)
- Unitary Development Plan Monitoring Report - Housing Land Availability 2004/05 (PDF) (PDF)
- Unitary Development Plan Monitoring Report - Housing Land Availability 2003/04 (PDF) (PDF)
- Oldham Rochdale HMR Pathfinder Heritage Assessment - Oldham (PDF)
- Oldham Rochdale HMR Pathfinder Heritage Assessment - Alt (PDF)
- Oldham Rochdale HMR Pathfinder Heritage Assessment - Hathershaw and Fitton Hill (PDF)
- Oldham Rochdale HMR Pathfinder Heritage Assessment - Primrose Bank (PDF)
- Oldham Rochdale HMR Pathfinder Heritage Assessment - Sholver (PDF)
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (Transport)
Transport-related evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- Guidance on Transport Assessments (Department for Transport website) ()
- Delivering Sustainable Low Carbon Travel: An Essential Guide For Local Authorities (Department for Transport website) ()
- Delivering a Sustainable Transport System (PDF)
- Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan 2 (GMLTP website) (ASPX)
- Assessing the Transport Impacts of the LDF (GM Report and Oldham Report) (PDF)
- Transport Protocol (PDF)
- Manchester Hub Rail Study 2010 (Network Rail website) (PDF)
- Oldham Cycling Strategy (PDF)
- Oldham Council Right of Way Improvement Plan (PDF)
- Metrolink website ()
- PPG13 letter to Clive Betts MP - Parking Policy Changes and Electric Vehicle Charging Points (PDF)
- PPG13 letter to Chief Planning Officers - Parking Policy on Residential Parking Standards, Parking Charges and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (PDF)
- Oldham Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy (PDF)
- Public Transport Accessibility Map (PDF)
Local Development Framework Evidence Base (Water and Flooding)
Water and flooding-related evidence used by the Council to justify the Local Development Framework.
- North West River Basin Management Plan 2009 (PDF)
- Irwell Catchment Flood Management Plan 2009 (Environment Agency website) (PDF)
- Upper Mersey Flood Management Plan 2009 (Environment Agency website) (PDF)
- Greater Manchester Strategic Floodrisk Assessment 2008 (AGMA website) (HTML)
- Hybrid Strategic Flood Risk Assessment ()
Local Development Framework Site Allocations downloads
Local Development Framework Statement of Community Involvement
- 2010 Adoption Statement (PDF)
- 2010 Review Statement of Community Involvement (PDF)
- 2010 Review Statement of Community Involvement - Revisions to the Council's Adopted SCI (PDF)
- 2007 Adoption Statement (PDF)
- 2007 Statement of Community Involvement (PDF)
- 2007 Inspector’s Report (PDF)
- 2006 Summary Leaflet (PDF)
- 2006 Draft Statement of Community Involvement (PDF)
- 2006 The Statement of Proposals Matters (PDF)
- 2006 Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- 2006 Pre Submission Consultation Statement (Regulation 28 statement) (PDF)
- 2006 Public Schedule of Representation and Responses Report for the Draft Statement of Community Involvement (PDF)
- 2006 The Regulation 26 b iii statement (PDF)
- 2006 Submission SCI (PDF)
- 2006 Pre-Submission Summary leaflet (PDF)
Local Development Scheme
Oldham's Monitoring Report
- 2011 - 2012 Oldham's Monitoring Report (PDF)
- 2010 - 2011 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF)
- 2009 - 2010 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF)
- 2008 - 2009 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF)
- 2007 - 2008 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF)
- 2006 - 2007 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF)
- 2004 - 2005 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF)
- 2005 - 2006 Annual Monitoring Report (PDF)
Open Space, Sport and Recreation Provision Supplementary Planning Document
- Open Space, Sport and Recreation Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Draft Open Space, Sport and Recreation Provision SPD (PDF)
- Adoption Statement (PDF)
- Final Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Draft Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Final Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Final Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Final Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Public Notice (PDF)
Renewable Energy Supplementary Planning Document
- Renewable Energy Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Draft Renewable Energy Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Adoption Statement (PDF)
- Final Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal (PDF)
- Final Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Final Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Final Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Draft Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Public Notice (PDF)
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Adoption
Unitary Development Plan Archive - First Deposit Stage
- Oldham Unitary Development Plan First Deposit Draft (October 2001) (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal of Oldham UDP (August 2001) (PDF)
- Statement of Pre-deposit Public Consultation and Publicity (September 2001) (PDF)
- Public Schedule of Objections and Supporting Representations (October 2002) (PDF)
- Schedule of Representations to Oldham Replacement Unitary Development Plan, First Deposit, By Name (October 2001) (PDF)
- Schedule of Objections and Representations to Oldham Replacement Unitary Development Plan, First Deposit, By Policy, Paragraph, Site or Section (October 2001) (PDF)
- Initial Responses to Objections (February 2003) (PDF)
- Errata Sheet for Public Schedule of Objections and Supporting Representations, By Policy (October 2002) (PDF)
- Errata Sheet for Public Schedule of Objections and Supporting Representations, By Name of Individual or Organisation (October 2002) (PDF)
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Further Pre-inquiry Changes
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Inquiry Documents
- Topic Paper: Business, Industry and the Local Economy (November 2004) (PDF)
- Topic Paper: Housing (November 2004) (PDF)
- Errata: Housing Topic Paper, Amendment to Table 11 (November 2004) (PDF)
- Topic Paper: Open Environment (November 2004) (PDF)
- Topic Paper: Open Space, Sport and Recreation (November 2004) (PDF)
- Topic Paper: Renewable Energy (November 2004) (PDF)
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Inspector's Report
- Inspector’s Letter (December 2005) (PDF)
- Inspector’s Report (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix Front Cover (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix A – List of Objectors By Policy (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix B – Programme (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix C – List of Inquiry Participants (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix D – Core Documents (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix E (part 1 – Documents Submitted at Inquiry) (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix E (part 2 – Objectors Further Written Representations and Final Representations) (PDF)
- Appendix E (part 3 – Written Rebuttals) (December 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix F (part 1 – Notes of the Pre-Inquiry Meeting Held November 2004) (PDF)
- Appendix F (part 2 – Notes on Round Table Session on Renewable Energy Held on 2 February 2005) (PDF)
- Appendix F (part 3 – Notes on Round Table Session on Housing Held on 9 February 2005) (PDF)
- Policy Changes Proposed Through Inquiry Appearances or Written Response to Representations (2005) (PDF)
- Proposed Technical Changes (October 2005) (PDF)
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Pre-inquiry Stage
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Proposed Modifications
- Statement of Decisions in Respect of the Inspector’s Report (February 2006) (PDF)
- Proposed Modifications to the Draft Replacement UDP (February 2006) (PDF)
- Legal Notice (2006) (PDF)
- Summary Leaflet (2006) (PDF)
- Public Schedule of Objections & Supporting Representations By Name (June 2006) (PDF)
- Council’s response to objections received to the Proposed Modifications and Statement of Decision (May 2006) (PDF)
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Public Inquiry Changes
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Representations Received
Unitary Development Plan Archive - Revised Deposit Stage
- Revised Deposit Replacement UDP (October 2003) (PDF)
- Sustainability Appraisal of the Revised Deposit Changes to the Draft Plan (October 2003) (PDF)
- Public Schedule of Objections and Supporting Representations, By Name and Organisation (September 2004) (PDF)
- Schedule of Objections and Representations to Oldham UDP Revised Deposit, By Name (October 2003) (PDF)
- Public Schedule of Objections and Supporting Representations, By Policy (September 2004) (PDF)
- Schedule of Objections and Representations to Oldham UDP Revised Deposit, By Policy, Paragraph, Site or Section (October 2003) (PDF)
- Key to Policy Codes (October 2003) (PDF)
Unitary Development Plan downloads
Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
- Adoption Statement (PDF)
- Oldham and Rochdale Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Oldham and Rochdale Urban Design Guide Consultation Draft 2007 (1/3) (PDF)
- Oldham and Rochdale Urban Design Guide Consultation Draft 2007 (2/3) (PDF)
- Oldham and Rochdale Urban Design Guide Consultation Draft 2007 (3/3) (PDF)
- Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Residential Design Guide Consultation Draft 2007 (PDF)
- Public Realm Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (PDF)
- Public Realm Design Guide Consultation Draft 2007 (1/3) (PDF)
- Public Realm Design Guide Consultation Draft 2007 (2/3) (PDF)
- Public Realm Design Guide Consultation Draft 2007 (3/3) (PDF)
- Final Sustainability Appraisal Report 2007 (PDF)
- Draft Sustainability Appraisal Report 2007 (PDF)
- Final Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF)
- Final Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Draft Equalities Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Final Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Draft Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Design & the Local Development Framework (PDF)
- Design and Process: A Guide to Good Practice (PDF)
- Public Notice (PDF)
- Statement of availability of documents (PDF)
- Summary Leaflet (PDF)
- Urban Design SPD Schedule of Changes and Responses (PDF)
- Final Editorial Changes (PDF)