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Creation of new road junction from A579 (Atherleigh Way) to land adjacent Pocket Nook Farm and North of East Lancashire Road

Land At Atherleigh Way, To North Of Junction With A580 East Lancashire Road Leigh

DecidedReference: A/23/95514/MAJORWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Creation of new road junction from A579 (Atherleigh Way) to land adjacent Pocket Nook Farm and North of East Lancashire Road

Proposal details

Reference
A/23/95514/MAJOR
Alternative references
PP-12084311
Ward
Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Parish
Leigh Township
Agent
Barton Willmore, Now Stantec

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Application location

Land At Atherleigh Way, To North Of Junction With A580 East Lancashire Road Leigh

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Documents 53 of 53

DocumentPublishedAction
A.23.95514.MAJOR WEB Decision_Planning_WDNWeb Decision Notice · PDF20 May 2025View
WITHDRAWAL CORRESPONDENCECase Officer Correspondence · PDF19 May 2025View
10-01 Engineering Appraisal P4Web Plan · PDF16 Jan 2024View
27984-HYD-XX-XX-RP-GE-0002-S2-P03 rWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jan 2024View
680025-R1(05)-FRA_part2Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jan 2024View
680025-R1(05)-FRA_part1Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jan 2024View
2023081 UES PEA - Lower Pocket Nook Access ApplicationWeb Supporting Report · PDF21 Sept 2023View
UU response_ Planning Application Ref_ A_23_95514_MAJOR United Utilities ResponseWeb Consultee Reply7 Aug 2023View
Env Agency Statutory Consultee Response - Your Ref_ A_23_95514_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply3 Aug 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply26 Jul 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 · PDF10 Jul 2023View
National Highways response to planning application A_23_95514_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply28 Jun 2023View
National Gas 95514Web Consultee Reply · PDF19 Jun 2023View
PNL-LE-GEN-XX-DR-CE-012-S2-A1-C - INDICATIVE RETAINING WALL SECTIONS 2Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Phase 1 Low_Part2Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
230314 J325230 ITP v1.3Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
BNG Low_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
P21-121-R02v1 - Proposed Residential Development on Land off Pocket Nook Lane LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
MH.TS.100_A_2 Pocket Nook Lane Lowton - Topo SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
EL01 - Existing LayoutWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
230414 J325230 TA Pocket Nook Lane v.1.4 1Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230419 EcIA - Lower Pocket NookWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
MH016 - Pocket Nook Lane Lowton - Design and Access Statement 11.04.23_compressed (1)Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Ground Level Tree Assessment (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
32666 A5 LK mg 211001 PreliminaryAssessment.D2 (002)Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
680025-R1(02)-FRA 3Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
A.23.95514.MAJOR Leigh Journal 29.06.2023Web Press Notice · PDF16 Jun 2023View
32666.A5.JC Pocket Nook Planning StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Phase 1 Low_Part1Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
10-01 Engineering Appraisal P3Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
5621r2 - Air Quality Assessment - Pocket Nook Lane LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
EL01 - Existing Layout rev BWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
680025-R1(02)-FRA 1Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
PNL-LE-GEN-XX-DR-CE-011-S2-A1-C - INDICATIVE ACCESS VISUALISATIONWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
680025-R1(02)-FRA 2Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230420 BNG Assessment - Lower Pocket Nook FarmWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Location Plan - Access rev AWeb Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
P.1320.20 Tree Data TablesWeb 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_Part3Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
ApplicationFormAccess v2_RedactedWeb Application Form · PDF16 Jun 2023View
230414 J325230 TA Pocket Nook Lane v.1.4 2Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
M3344-PA-01-V04 Landscape Structure Plan-1 of 2Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
P.1320.20A Ascerta Arboricultural Impact Assessment Pocket Nook Ln - Housing AppWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
20230412 UES Otter and Water Vole Survey (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
Phase 1 Low_Part4Web Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View
M3344-PA-01-V04 Landscape Structure Plan-2 of 2Web Plan · PDF16 Jun 2023View
MH.TS.100_A_1 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
20230412 UES Bat Presence Absence Survey (V2) - Lower Pocket Nook Farm LowtonWeb Supporting Report · PDF16 Jun 2023View

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Decision & conditions

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A.23.95514.MAJOR WEB Decision_Planning_WDN
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