APRIL has already seen some important planning applications get approved and The Oldham Times has looked at some of the key ones to get planning permission in recent weeks.
Plans to build 365 homes in Oldham across two former school sites have been given the green light, with work set to start on the first phase this summer.
Developer Countryside has been granted planning permission for the housing scheme on the two plots of land in Fitton Hill covering 22 acres in total.
However, some residents raised concerns about the pressure the new housing would put on schools, health care and shops as well as exacerbating parking problems.
There were also worries about the development resulting in more flooding.
The first plot was the site of the former Fitton Hill Secondary Modern School and Marland Fold School, last used as offices, which have both been knocked down.
The second site is a previously developed plot around Hill Farm Close last occupied by houses and the former Fitton Hill County Infant School.
This site will have 187 houses for sale, 97 private rented houses and 81 affordable houses to be managed by Great Places Housing and will be a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes.
A semi-detached property is to be turned into a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupancy (HMO) despite dozens of objections.
The address on Ashton Road West, Failsworth, will look to house professionals, however a total of 38 objections were left on the application.
The main concern amongst those who left comments is that there is a lack of sufficient parking facilities in the area.
Another major concern was the high number of HMOs already existing in Failsworth, which commenters said has left services such as GPs and dentists stretched.
The applicant said it is looking to invest "a large amount of money into the property", refurbishing the entire building and looking to make each bedroom an en-suite.
Plans to partly demolish and rebuild an abandoned structure to introduce a new cafe have been granted.
Based on Holmfirth Road near Greenfield village, the site is a former public toilet and bus shelter which has fallen into disrepair.
The plans look to partly demolish the building in order to rebuild it and provide a home for a purpose-built cafe.
The cafe will have an external seating area and will sell light refreshments, sandwiches and coffee.
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