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Tameside planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

75.8%

64th of 297

13.1 points faster than England

Granted

94.0%

110th of 297

3.5 points higher than England

Extension of time

23.8%

89th of 297

8.5 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

265

Tameside decided 265 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 94.0%.

75.8% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (64th of 297 for speed).

A further 23.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 14 householder appeals decided in the same period, 14.3% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Tameside against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q190.4%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q291.6%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q391.4%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q492.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q194.9%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q289.1%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q391.4%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q490.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q188.4%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q290.6%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q389.7%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q487.5%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q192.3%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q279.4%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q385.4%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q485.4%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q193.0%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q288.8%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q388.3%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q482.2%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q183.9%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q292.5%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q391.0%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q484.5%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q185.3%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q283.0%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q385.2%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q486.2%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q175.3%1.2%80.4%
2015 Q276.7%1.9%80.6%
2015 Q377.8%7.1%79.2%
2015 Q472.6%15.5%80.0%
2016 Q183.1%7.0%78.3%
2016 Q284.3%8.6%79.8%
2016 Q378.8%5.8%77.7%
2016 Q476.9%13.2%78.0%
2017 Q163.5%14.3%77.3%
2017 Q261.3%16.2%78.5%
2017 Q367.0%9.2%76.1%
2017 Q463.2%10.3%77.1%
2018 Q144.3%42.0%73.7%
2018 Q268.3%25.0%74.0%
2018 Q377.5%22.5%72.7%
2018 Q473.2%26.8%72.7%
2019 Q167.4%29.5%69.9%
2019 Q260.8%36.7%72.1%
2019 Q373.3%25.7%69.6%
2019 Q465.4%29.9%71.5%
2020 Q164.3%35.7%68.4%
2020 Q264.0%33.0%63.9%
2020 Q376.7%20.8%63.8%
2020 Q440.1%43.8%65.3%
2021 Q155.0%38.6%59.4%
2021 Q246.7%45.2%58.4%
2021 Q334.9%54.9%53.1%
2021 Q452.5%37.6%53.0%
2022 Q152.1%38.5%51.6%
2022 Q274.8%24.5%56.0%
2022 Q373.0%24.3%53.3%
2022 Q475.3%22.5%54.1%
2023 Q179.8%15.5%53.5%
2023 Q277.4%21.7%58.5%
2023 Q358.9%37.0%59.0%
2023 Q455.1%37.2%59.8%
2024 Q153.3%44.0%58.8%
2024 Q253.6%39.2%64.4%
2024 Q377.5%21.1%64.2%
2024 Q474.7%20.3%65.6%
2025 Q166.7%31.7%62.1%
2025 Q277.2%21.5%65.0%
2025 Q382.1%17.9%62.5%
2025 Q481.3%18.8%64.7%
2026 Q163.0%35.2%60.6%
2026 Q275.0%25.0%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Tameside against England

  • Tameside
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterTamesideEngland
2008 Q195.6%85.1%
2008 Q291.0%86.1%
2008 Q393.7%86.3%
2008 Q486.3%85.3%
2009 Q187.3%85.9%
2009 Q291.8%86.8%
2009 Q396.1%87.4%
2009 Q491.2%86.9%
2010 Q193.0%87.0%
2010 Q292.5%88.0%
2010 Q394.0%87.7%
2010 Q489.4%87.5%
2011 Q197.4%87.9%
2011 Q289.7%88.5%
2011 Q394.2%88.3%
2011 Q493.8%88.3%
2012 Q193.0%88.2%
2012 Q292.8%89.2%
2012 Q393.2%89.0%
2012 Q491.1%88.9%
2013 Q195.4%89.8%
2013 Q295.3%90.6%
2013 Q392.8%90.3%
2013 Q490.5%89.6%
2014 Q195.6%89.8%
2014 Q290.6%90.5%
2014 Q387.0%90.0%
2014 Q492.6%89.2%
2015 Q196.3%89.3%
2015 Q292.2%90.2%
2015 Q389.9%90.0%
2015 Q492.9%89.2%
2016 Q194.4%90.0%
2016 Q293.6%90.3%
2016 Q389.4%90.2%
2016 Q492.3%89.7%
2017 Q185.7%89.9%
2017 Q287.4%90.5%
2017 Q386.2%90.0%
2017 Q490.8%90.1%
2018 Q190.9%90.5%
2018 Q287.5%91.0%
2018 Q386.7%91.2%
2018 Q485.7%90.5%
2019 Q186.3%90.3%
2019 Q287.5%91.0%
2019 Q384.8%90.6%
2019 Q483.2%89.8%
2020 Q182.7%89.9%
2020 Q289.0%90.2%
2020 Q389.2%90.6%
2020 Q486.1%90.3%
2021 Q186.4%90.9%
2021 Q290.4%91.2%
2021 Q389.7%91.0%
2021 Q483.7%90.1%
2022 Q194.9%90.0%
2022 Q293.0%90.4%
2022 Q396.5%89.8%
2022 Q494.4%89.4%
2023 Q196.4%89.3%
2023 Q291.5%89.2%
2023 Q393.2%88.6%
2023 Q492.3%88.2%
2024 Q185.3%88.2%
2024 Q292.8%89.1%
2024 Q397.2%89.4%
2024 Q496.2%88.6%
2025 Q191.7%89.3%
2025 Q293.7%90.4%
2025 Q394.0%90.1%
2025 Q492.2%90.1%
2026 Q194.4%90.6%
2026 Q295.0%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks75.8%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed23.8%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks201
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed63

Appeals

Decided
14
Allowed
14.3%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Tameside has published 9 conservation areas.
  • Tameside has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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