Oldham Unitary Development Plan

The Unitary Development Plan (UDP) sets out policies and proposals for the development and use of land in the Borough over a fifteen year period. For further information regarding the background and purpose of the UDP see “What is the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Unitary Development Plan?”

The UDP Proposals Map shows where sites have been allocated for specific use and where certain area-specific policies may apply, such as Green Belt.

Adopted UDP – July 2006

The UDP was formally adopted on the 14th July 2006 and now supersedes the previous Unitary Development Plan that was adopted in April 1996.

The UDP took effect from this date and is part of the statutory Development Plan for the Borough. It provides the framework for all new developments and will be used
to inform decisions relating to the determination of
planning applications. To guide these decisions the UDP sets out policies and proposals for the development and use of land in the Borough. The UDP identifies the sites in the Borough where it is proposed to permit housing, employment and shopping developments, amongst others, to take place.

Interactive UDP

An interactive proposals map has now been produced. This online version of the proposals map provides links between areas shown on the map and the policies/proposals that relate to the areas. Further information about the interactive proposals map is available by clicking on the map or the link below.

Interactive Proposals Map

If you have any comments or suggestions to make, or have any questions relating to the interactive mapping please contact the Map Enquiries Team at map.enquiries@oldham.gov.uk.

How to download the UDP

The UDP comprises of a written statement and the proposals map. Both the written statement and the proposals map, including the Minerals Map, can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

UDP Written Statement pdf - 10,864kb (Please Note: If you do not have a fast Internet connection speed this file may take a long time to download).

UDP Proposals Map pdf - 24,342kb (Please Note: If you do not have a fast Internet connection speed this file may take a long time to download).

UDP Minerals Map pdf - 15,915 kb (Please Note: If you do not have a fast Internet connection speed this file may take a long time to download).

UDP Key pdf - 85 kb

Hardcopies

Hardcopies of the written statement, proposals map and minerals map cost £30.00 (inclusive of post and package). To purchase a copy please send a cheque made payable to Oldham Council with a letter requesting a copy and indicating your postal address to:

Strategic Planning and Information
Regeneration Directorate
Oldham Council
Oldham Business Centre
PO Box 452
Cromwell Street
Oldham
OL1 1WR

Where to see the Oldham Metropolitan Borough UDP

If you wish to view the UDP you may do this by:

• Visiting Planning Reception on Level 12 of Oldham Civic Centre during normal office hours. You may also purchase a copy of the Oldham UDP from here too;
• Visiting Oldham Business Centre during normal office hours;
• Visiting the One Stop Shop at Oldham Civic Centre during normal office hours;
• Visiting any public library (please contact the library directly for opening times).

How to Contact Us

The Strategic Planning and Information section in the Council’s Regeneration Directorate are responsible for the production of the UDP and for the implementation of the new planning system - the Local Development Framework. They can be contacted by using the following email address:

spi@oldham.gov.uk

or alternatively by writing to the above address.

Individual officer's telephone contact numbers, areas of responsibility and team fax number are available on the UDP contacts page.

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