Vacant Commercial Properties in Oldham
Received: 14 October 2025
Dear FOI Team,Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting information regarding vacant or unoccupied commercial properties within the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council area. I am an investor/developer interested in bringing vacant properties back into use, and I would like to identify opportunities for redevelopment or occupation.Specifically, I request:1.A register or list of all commercial properties currently vacant, including:oProperty address (or partial address if full disclosure is restricted)oProperty type (e.g., retail, industrial, office, mixed-use)oDuration of vacancyoOwnership type (private, council-owned)oAny applicable business rates relief/exemptions due to vacancy2.Summary data:oTotal number of vacant commercial propertiesoBreakdown by vacancy duration (e.g., 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 24+ months)oAny trends over the past three yearsIf possible, I would appreciate receiving the data in a machine-readable format such as CSV or Excel.I understand that some information may be exempt
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