Consultation open on Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan

The consultation is being run on behalf of Oldham Council and the Peak District National Park Authority under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations.

The consultation runs from 10 June 2026 until 11.59pm on 24 July 2026.

Documents available:

The following documents can be viewed as part of the consultation:

• Statement of Availability
• Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan
• Map of the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan area
• Consultation Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement and addendum
• Strategic Environmental Assessment Determination Statement
• Habitats Regulations Assessment
• Equalities Impact Assessment
• Local Green Space Assessment
• Regulation 15 Decision Statement

The documents are available online via Oldham Council’s website. They can also be accessed through the Peak District National Park Authority website: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/planning/neighbourhood-planning/current-consultations

Where to view hard copies:

Printed copies of the plan and supporting documents are available at:

• Libraries in Delph, Greenfield, Lees and Uppermill (check opening times here)
• Oldham Council reception, Spindles Shopping Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1LF (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
• Peak District National Park Authority offices, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE (Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5pm, closed on bank holidays)

How to comment:

Comments must be received by 11.59pm on 24 July 2026.

You can send your comments by email to: spi.consultations@oldham.gov.uk

Or by post to:
Strategic Planning and Information
Oldham Council
First Floor Reception
Spindles Shopping Centre
Oldham
OL1 1LA

If you would like to be notified of the final decision on whether the plan is adopted, please say this in your response.

Please do not send comments to Saddleworth Parish Council or the Peak District National Park Authority.

Your information:

All comments will be held by Oldham Council and will be publicly available. Your name (and organisation, if relevant) will be published, but your contact details will not.

More information about how your data is used is available at: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200585/local_plan/1825/consultation

What happens next:

All comments will be passed to an independent examiner. They will check whether the plan meets legal requirements.

If the plan is successful, it will go to a local referendum. If more than half of those voting support it, the plan will be adopted.

Once adopted, the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan will be used alongside local planning policies to help decide planning applications in the area.

Further updates will be shared as the plan progresses.