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Residential development of 236 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, open space, footpaths, SUDS and vehicle access from A579 (Atherleigh Way), including demolition of Lower Pocket Nook Farm buildings

Land Adjacent Lower Pocket Nook Farm Pocket Nook Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1AX

DecidedReference: A/23/95513/MAJORWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Major application
Received
9 May 2023
Validated
7 Jun 2023
Determination deadline
6 Sept 2023
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Residential development of 236 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, open space, footpaths, SUDS and vehicle access from A579 (Atherleigh Way), including demolition of Lower Pocket Nook Farm buildings

Proposal details

Reference
A/23/95513/MAJOR
Alternative references
PP-12070726
Ward
Lowton East
Parish
Golborne And Lowton Township
Agent
Barton Willmore, Now Stantec

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Application location

Land Adjacent Lower Pocket Nook Farm Pocket Nook Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1AX

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sec 106_RedactedWeb Legal Agreement · PDF24 Apr 2025View
WEB DN 95513Web Decision Notice · PDF24 Apr 2025View
Web Objection Letters Binder1 95513Web Neighbour Letter · PDF6 Mar 2024View
32666.A5.JC Pocket Nook Planning Statement 27.02.24Web Supporting Report · PDF1 Mar 2024View
Pocket Nook Lane - Bin StoreWeb Plan · PDF1 Mar 2024View
MD01 - Material Dispersion Plan (Rev E)Web Plan · PDF29 Feb 2024View
Re_ A_23_95513_MAJOR United Utilities ResponseWeb Consultee Reply21 Feb 2024View
10-01 Engineering Appraisal P4Web Plan · PDF19 Feb 2024View
PL01- A0Web Plan · PDF18 Feb 2024View
M3344-PA-01-V09 Landscape Structure Plan (2 of 2)Web Plan · PDF18 Feb 2024View
PL01- A1Web Plan · PDF18 Feb 2024View
AHP01-Affordable Housing PlanWeb Plan · PDF18 Feb 2024View
M3344-PA-01-V09 Landscape Structure Plan (1 of 2)Web Plan · PDF18 Feb 2024View
M3344-PA-01-V08 Landscape Structure Plan (2 of 2)Web Plan · PDF16 Jan 2024View
3D ImageryWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jan 2024View
PL01- A1Web Plan · PDF16 Jan 2024View
MD01 - Material Dispersion Plan (Rev C)Web Plan · PDF16 Jan 2024View
Sections - Bridleway rev AWeb Plan · PDF16 Jan 2024View
M3344-PA-01-V08 Landscape Structure Plan (1 of 2)Web Plan · PDF16 Jan 2024View
PL01- A0Web Plan · PDF16 Jan 2024View
10-01 Engineering Appraisal P4Web Plan · PDF15 Jan 2024View
27984-HYD-XX-XX-RP-GE-0001-S2-P03.2 part3Web Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
27984-HYD-XX-XX-RP-GE-0001-S2-P03.2 part1Web Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
27984-HYD-XX-XX-RP-GE-0001-S2-P03.2 part2Web Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
Pocket Nook Places for Everyone Compliance StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
Pocket Nook Lane CEMP issued - 06-12-2023Web Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
House Type Pack - rev A - 05.01.24Web Plan · PDF12 Jan 2024View
680025-R1(05)-FRA_part1Web Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
Pocket Nook Lane Lowton - Morris Homes - V2Web Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
27984-HYD-XX-XX-RP-GE-0002-S2-P03 rWeb Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
680025-R1(05)-FRA_part2Web Supporting Report · PDF12 Jan 2024View
GMFRS Planning Application ResponseWeb Consultee Reply12 Dec 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF11 Dec 2023View
Application A_23_95513_MAJOR - Ecology responseWeb Consultee Reply23 Nov 2023View
A.23.95513.MAJOR Leigh Journal 16.11.2023Web Press Notice · PDF6 Nov 2023View
PL01 A1Web Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
4768_Pocket Nook Lane Heritage Statement_v1.1_260923Web Supporting Report · PDF6 Nov 2023View
M3344-PA-03-V2 Play AreaWeb Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
SS04 - Streetscenes-DD (rev A)Web Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
PL01 A0Web Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
House Type Pack 131023Web Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
ApplicationFormHomes v3_RedactedWeb Application Form · PDF6 Nov 2023View
FS01 - Fire StrategyWeb Supporting Report · PDF6 Nov 2023View
MD01 - Material Dispersion Plan (Rev A)Web Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
SS03 - Streetscenes-CC (rev A)Web Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
SS02 - Streetscenes-BB (rev A)Web Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
32666 Pocket Nook Farm Final HIAWeb Supporting Report · PDF6 Nov 2023View
SS01 - Streetscene AAWeb Plan · PDF6 Nov 2023View
National Highways Response - A_23_95513_MAJOR Highways ResponseWeb Consultee Reply16 Oct 2023View
GM Fire Service ResponseWeb Consultee Reply4 Oct 2023View
2023081 UES PEA - Lower Pocket Nook Access ApplicationWeb Supporting Report · PDF21 Sept 2023View
RE_ National Highways response to planning application A_23_95513_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply8 Sept 2023View
2023081 UES PEA - Lower Pocket Nook Access ApplicationWeb Supporting Report · PDF25 Aug 2023View
FW_ App 2023_00757_ADJA_ Pocket Nook Farm (A_23_95513_MAJOR)Web Consultee Reply14 Aug 2023View
UU response_ Planning Application Ref_ A_23_95513_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply3 Aug 2023View
RE_ EA Statutory Consultee Response - A_23_95513_MAJOR - Land Adjacent Lower Pocket Nook FarmWeb Consultee Reply3 Aug 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply26 Jul 2023View
RE_ Planning Application Consultations A_23_95513_MAJOR and A_23_95514_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply17 Jul 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF13 Jul 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF10 Jul 2023View
230414 J325230 TA Pocket Nook Lane v.1.4 2Web Supporting Report · PDF26 Jun 2023View
230414 J325230 TA Pocket Nook Lane v.1.4 1Web Supporting Report · PDF26 Jun 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply22 Jun 2023View
National Gas 95513Web Consultee Reply · PDF19 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Bat Presence Absence Survey (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
BNG Low_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Phase 1 Low_Part4Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
ApplicationFormHomes v2_RedactedWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
MD01 - Material Dispersion PlanWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
32666.A5.MD Pocket Nook SoCI 2.pdf_organizedWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
LP01 Location Plan rev BWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
SS02 - Streetscenes-BBWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
P.1320.20A Ascerta Arboricultural Impact Assessment Pocket Nook Ln - Housing AppWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Energy And Sustainability Statement - Pocket Nook Lane - Revision 1 - 03.08.2022Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
P.1320.20 Tree Data TablesWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
PP01 - Parking PlanWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
P21-121-R02v1 - Proposed Residential Development on Land off Pocket Nook Lane LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
32666.A5.JC Pocket Nook Planning StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
PNL-LE-GEN-XX-DR-CE-011-S2-A1-C - INDICATIVE ACCESS VISUALISATIONWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230419 EcIA - Lower Pocket NookWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
SS03 - Streetscenes-CCWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
10-01 Engineering Appraisal P3Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
M3344-PA-01-V04 Landscape Structure Plan-1 of 2Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Pocket Nook Lane Lowton CEMP issued April 23Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
BC01 - Bin Storage PlanWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
5621r2 - Air Quality Assessment - Pocket Nook Lane LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Ground Level Tree Assessment (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
House Type Pack_compressedWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
32666 A5 LK mg 211001 PreliminaryAssessment.D2 (002)Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
SS04 - Streetscenes-DDWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
230314 J325230 ITP v1.3Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
SS01 - Streetscene AAWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
M3344-PA-01-V04 Landscape Structure Plan-2 of 2Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
PNL-LE-GEN-XX-DR-CE-012-S2-A1-C - INDICATIVE RETAINING WALL SECTIONS 2Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
CPL01 A0 coloured FULLWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230420 BNG Assessment - Lower Pocket Nook FarmWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
MH.TS.100_A_2 Pocket Nook Lane Lowton - Topo SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES GCN Impact Assessment (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
CIS Pocket Nook Lane.v1Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
A.23.95513.MAJOR Leigh journal 29.06.2023Web Press Notice · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Phase 1 Low_Part1Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
PL01 Colour Master Plan 05.04.23Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
680025-R1(02)-FRAWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
MH016 - Pocket Nook Lane Lowton - Design and Access Statement 11.04.23_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Invasive Species Method Statement (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Phase 1 Low_Part2Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
MH.TS.100_A_1 Pocket Nook Lane Lowton - Topo SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
TDS Broadband Statement - Morris Homes - Pocket Nook Lane Lowton V1Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Phase 1 Low_Part3Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Otter and Water Vole Survey (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View

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