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Construction of new buildings to accommodate 20 three storey dwellings and three storey apartment block with 18 apartments following partial demolition of a former gymnasium building and associated works

Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

DecidedReference: A/22/94743/MAJORWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Major application
Received
21 Nov 2022
Validated
8 Mar 2023
Determination deadline
7 Jun 2023
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Construction of new buildings to accommodate 20 three storey dwellings and three storey apartment block with 18 apartments following partial demolition of a former gymnasium building and associated works

Proposal details

Reference
A/22/94743/MAJOR
Alternative references
PP-11699133
Ward
Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Parish
Leigh Township
Agent
Groves Town Planning

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Application location

Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

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Documents 63 of 63

DocumentPublishedAction
web decision notice 94743Web Decision Notice · PDF10 Jul 2024View
PoliceWeb Consultee Reply19 Jun 2024View
U.Design and LandscWeb Consultee Reply17 Jun 2024View
Housing Enabling and Development Team Comments Rec 28-5-24Web Consultee Reply14 Jun 2024View
UU 13-6-24Web Consultee Reply · PDF13 Jun 2024View
ConservationWeb Consultee Reply · PDF12 Jun 2024View
Re_ GMFRS Building Reg Submission Ref A_22_94743_MAJOR Fires Service ResponseWeb Consultee Reply4 Jun 2024View
Do not use Untd Utilities ResponseWeb Consultee Reply4 Jun 2024View
LLFAWeb Consultee Reply · PDF29 May 2024View
GMEUWeb Consultee Reply · PDF29 May 2024View
Trasnport 17-5-24Web Consultee Reply21 May 2024View
LLFA 2-11-23Web Consultee Reply · PDF9 May 2024View
Parking survey Amended Rec 4-7-23 - 23.027 Leigh Reg Beats (2)Web Supporting Report9 May 2024View
Design Statement_terraced houses revBWeb Supporting Report · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_ EXISTING-001A siteWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
Additional comments - HeritageWeb Supporting Report · PDF30 Apr 2024View
DRAWING REGISTER 2024.04.09 UllswaterWeb Supporting Report30 Apr 2024View
08322_proposed-010F flats plansWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322 housetypes-021HWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_ proposed private car parking sweep diagram-007Web Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
Affordable Housing Statement WEB VERSION with addendumWeb Supporting Report · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_ -005C EXTG elevWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_proposed-012E flats elevationsWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_ terrace evaluation and bin store-006BWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_ proposed-004C drainsWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_ proposed-002 site_revJWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
08322_ proposed-003G scenesWeb Plan · PDF30 Apr 2024View
GMEU Further comments 16-8-23Web Consultee Reply18 Oct 2023View
EP 9-5-23Web Consultee Reply26 Jun 2023View
GMEU Updated Comments Bats Wrong applicationWeb Consultee Reply26 Jun 2023View
ullswater street report - ecology updateWeb Supporting Report · PDF15 May 2023View
Housing Enabling CommentsWeb Consultee Reply28 Apr 2023View
HighwaysWeb Consultee Reply28 Apr 2023View
Proposed flats detail floorplan-010C 5-4-23Web Plan · PDF28 Apr 2023View
Design & LandscapeWeb Consultee Reply11 Apr 2023View
ConservationWeb Consultee Reply · PDF6 Apr 2023View
GMEUWeb Consultee Reply · PDF4 Apr 2023View
LLFAWeb Consultee Reply · PDF4 Apr 2023View
UU reply A_22_94743_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply27 Mar 2023View
FireWeb Consultee Reply21 Mar 2023View
22.079 Leigh Beats aerialWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
22.079 Leigh Beats dataWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
ullswater street bat surveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
Air quality formWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322 housetypes-021CWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
Crime Impact AssessmentWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
A.22.94743.MAJOR Leigh Journal 23 March 2023Web Press Notice · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322_ -005C EXTG elevWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
Noise assessment Sep 21Web Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322_ proposed-004 drainsWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
22.079 Leigh BeatsWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
Affordable Housing Statement WEB VERSIONWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322_ EXISTING-001A siteWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322_ proposed-002 site_revEWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
notesWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322_ proposedA-003A scenes & bin storeWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
Statement 2202004Web Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
Struct surveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322_proposed-012B flats elevationsWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
design report ullswater streetWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View
08322_proposed-010B flatsWeb Plan · PDF14 Mar 2023View
2957_Topographical_SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF14 Mar 2023View

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web decision notice 94743
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