Despite this, in 1926 and 1931, two Oldham Extension Bills for the County Borough of Oldham to amalgamate with Chadderton Urban District were proposed, but rejected by the House of Lords following objections from neighbouring councils.
In spite of this, efforts to combine the County Borough of Oldham with Chadderton Urban District in 1926 and 1931 were made, but rejected by the House of Lords after objections from neighboring municipalities.