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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,953Searchable applications
494Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,481 approved or refused records
825Refused applications

5,656 approved · 825 refused · 390 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Feb 2002 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas6 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council — Article 4 Direction Area · checked 14 Sept 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0. Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. UnknownA/22/93461/PDE

    To extend dwelling with a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. The extension would extend 3.6m from the rear wall, with an overall height of 3.75m and an eaves height of 2.32m

    1 Newall Grove Leigh WN7 1RZ

    Received 1 Apr 2022
  2. DecidedA/19/88362/FULL

    Erection of two detached dwellings and detached double garage with associated access

    Cunliffs Barn Gathurst Road Orrell

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  3. UnknownA/20/88728/MAJMIN

    Retrospective planning application for ground improvement works with the importation of soil

    Morleys Hall Farm Morleys Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EW

    Received 20 Feb 2020
  4. UnknownA/20/88873/ADV

    To display internally illuminated double freestanding digital advertisement sign in replacement of existing sign.

    Outside 4 Market Place Wigan WN1 1JR

    Received 12 Mar 2020
  5. DecidedA/20/88888/HHRET

    Erection of detached outbuilding to rear

    41 Woodland Avenue Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4PP

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  6. DecidedA/20/89636/MAJOR

    Erection of new apartment block - comprising 29 apartments, together with associated car parking, following demolition of existing building

    Fit 4 Life Health Centre King Street Leigh WN7 4LJ

    Received 27 Jul 2020
  7. DecidedA/20/89772/MAJOR

    To alter and extend an industrial building by way of external elevation alterations and infill extensions to either side and rear of the building, with works including part demolition of the existing building, the addition of canopy and fuel silo to the rear and the installation of incinerator chimney and internal plant/machinery

    4 Ormside Close Hindley Industrial Estate Hindley Green WN2 4HR

    Received 18 Aug 2020
  8. DecidedA/20/89937/RET

    To retain the change of use from alley way to residential garden, together with the erection of 1.8m high boundary fencing

    Land Rear Of 17 South Lane Tyldesley M29 7GQ

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  9. DecidedA/20/89936/RET

    To retain the change of use from alley way to residential garden, together with the erection of 1.8m high boundary fencing

    Land Rear Of 15 South Lane Tyldesley M29 7GQ

    Received 15 Sept 2020
  10. DecidedA/20/90051/ADV

    To display two internally illuminated fascia signs at ground level and two digital upper level hoarding signs, to be located on proposed floors front and gable elevation of extensions subject to A/20/89062/FULL

    7 - 9 Great George Street Wigan WN3 4DL

    Received 30 Sept 2020
  11. DecidedA/20/90070/FULL

    Erection of a three storey mixed use building comprising retail, financial and professional services, or restaurant/caf� use (class E), or drinking establishment or hot food takeaway use (sui generis) to the ground floor frontage (3 no. units) and Class C3 apartments (6 no. units) to the upper floors, with means of access/parking provision and detached bin and cycle store building.

    Site Of 107-111 Market Street Atherton M46 0DA

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  12. DecidedA/20/90083/FULL

    Single storey extension to existing dining hall

    Westleigh High School Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5NL

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  13. DecidedA/20/90128/FULL

    Two storey, first floor and single storey extensions to rear, along with a raised roof height and rear dormer. Including first floor windows to the front elevation and to use the first floor as a hairdresser (Use Class E) with storage above

    88 Whelley Wigan WN1 3UA

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  14. DecidedA/20/90153/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and erection of 3.2 m high timber structure to rear

    9 Thurlby Close Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8SB

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  15. DecidedA/20/90151/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to the front

    37 Harrow Crescent Leigh WN7 3HG

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  16. DecidedA/20/90154/LA

    Installation of new ground source and air source heat pumps to replace existing gas boilers, formation of a new plant room within the existing school, provision of sports pitch and new access gate.

    Pemberton Central Park Academy And Playing Fields Central Park Montrose Avenue Wigan WN5 9XL

    Received 22 Oct 2020
  17. DecidedA/20/90578/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side

    21 Leader Street Pemberton WN5 8AE

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  18. DecidedA/20/90166/OUT

    Outline Application for the erection of a replacement dwelling, following demolition of existing dwelling and ancillary buildings and erection of a detached stable block

    Vauses Farm 75 Wigan Road Shevington Wigan WN6 8PY

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  19. DecidedA/20/90168/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear and replacement garage following the demolition of the existing garage and rear extension.

    2 Manor Grove Orrell Wigan WN5 0BW

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  20. DecidedA/20/90206/MAJOR

    Proposed subdivision and modification of existing retail unit into 3 no. units. Units A for B2 use, Unit B for Class E use, and Unit C for Class B8 use, and internal and external alterations

    Robinsons Country Leisure Superstore 71 Warrington Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9PJ

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  21. DecidedA/20/90207/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, first floor to side

    10 Ellwood Gardens Shevington Wigan WN6 8FP

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  22. UnknownA/20/90184/HAA

    To enlarge dwellinghouse by way of front and rear dormers to a maximum height of 5.2m (the existing ridge of the dwellinghouse)

    44 Edgeworth Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4PT

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  23. DecidedA/20/90209/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to rear following demolition of existing conservatory

    14 Skyes Crescent Winstanley Wigan WN3 6HU

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  24. DecidedA/20/90210/MAJOR

    Temporary change of use of land, for a period of up to the 31st December 2024, from agricultural for a compound area incorporating storage areas, parking, modular buildings, structures and containers to provide facilities including offices, for staff welfare and storage with associated access, boundary treatment, servicing, drainage, lighting and utilities in association with the upgrading of the M6 to a Smart Motorway including the recovery of vehicles.

    Land At Newton Lane Newton-Le-Willows

    Received 28 Oct 2020

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