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Erection of part single storey part two storey educational facility (Class F1(a)) at Hawkhurst Playing Fields including new vehicular and pedestrian access, vehicular drop off bay, parking area, hard and soft landscaping, a MUGA, PV canopies, erection of sub station and associated boundary treatments. Demolition of existing school buildings at Astley Street and reinstatement of area into open space with new site boundaries

St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Clarence Street And Playing Fields Hawkhurst Street Leigh WN7 2BP

DecidedReference: A/23/96040/MAJORWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Major application
Received
21 Aug 2023
Validated
18 Sept 2023
Determination deadline
18 Dec 2023
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Erection of part single storey part two storey educational facility (Class F1(a)) at Hawkhurst Playing Fields including new vehicular and pedestrian access, vehicular drop off bay, parking area, hard and soft landscaping, a MUGA, PV canopies, erection of sub station and associated boundary treatments. Demolition of existing school buildings at Astley Street and reinstatement of area into open space with new site boundaries

Proposal details

Reference
A/23/96040/MAJOR
Alternative references
PP-12373972
Ward
Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Parish
Leigh Township
Agent
Iceni Projects

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Application location

St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Clarence Street And Playing Fields Hawkhurst Street Leigh WN7 2BP

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DocumentPublishedAction
WEB DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF29 Oct 2025View
OTHERLegal Agreement · PDF23 Oct 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSEMiscellaneous · PDF26 Aug 2025View
OBJECTION LETTERS REDACTEDNeighbour Letter · PDF28 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF21 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF21 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF20 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF19 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF17 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF17 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF17 Jul 2025View
SITE PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF17 Jul 2025View
SITE PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF17 Jul 2025View
SITE PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF17 Jul 2025View
ROOF PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF17 Jul 2025View
ROOF PLANPlans and Drawings · PDF17 Jul 2025View
SPORT ENGLANDConsultee Reply15 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF13 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF11 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF11 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF11 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF11 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF11 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF11 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF10 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF10 Jul 2025View
TRANSPORT POLICYConsultee Reply9 Jul 2025View
UNITED UTILITIESConsultee Reply7 Jul 2025View
12736-PC Discharge-V1Web Supporting Report · PDF1 Jul 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF25 Jun 2025View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF25 Jun 2025View
Env Agency Response 96040Web Consultee Reply · PDF25 Jun 2025View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9056_Planning_Site_Plan_Landscape_NorthernWeb Plan · PDF24 Jun 2025View
St Thomas C.E Primary School - Final Health ChecklistWeb Supporting Report · PDF24 Jun 2025View
Memo -PfE policy responseWeb Supporting Report · PDF24 Jun 2025View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9053_Planning_Site_Plan_Proposed_P05Web Plan · PDF24 Jun 2025View
Playing Pitch Strategy with appendix June 2025 v2Web Supporting Report · PDF24 Jun 2025View
SRP1036-TAC-ZZ-ZZ-D-E-9006 Rev P04Web Plan · PDF24 Jun 2025View
St Thomas CofE Primary DfE One Click. ZL Review 01.12Web Supporting Report · PDF24 Jun 2025View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9032_Site_Sports_Pitches_Football_P02Web Plan · PDF24 Jun 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Reply27 May 2025View
A2396040MAJOR - Transport Additional Comments 08.07.2024Web Consultee Reply · PDF11 Jul 2024View
St Thomas' Primary School (Education comments)Web Consultee Reply · PDF18 Jun 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF8 May 2024View
Planning Application Consultation A_23_96040_MAJOR Env Agency ResponseWeb Consultee Reply7 May 2024View
EA RESPONSEConsultee Reply · PDF2 May 2024View
SW NETWORK 1 RESULTS 27.03.2024_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF12 Apr 2024View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-XX-T-C-0001 Response to EA Planning Comment_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF12 Apr 2024View
Additional Ground Gas report_5th April 2024_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF12 Apr 2024View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-00-D-C-0900-P08 DRAINAGE STRATEGY_compressedWeb Supporting Report · PDF12 Apr 2024View
SIA Tool DraftWeb Supporting Report · PDF26 Feb 2024View
Formal Response - 123570-03 (February '24)Web Consultee Reply · PDF22 Feb 2024View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9056-Planning_Site_Plan_Landscape_Northern-P05Web Plan · PDF12 Jan 2024View
Formal Response - EA (Jan '24)Web Consultee Reply · PDF9 Jan 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply12 Dec 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF30 Nov 2023View
A2396040MAJOR - HighwaysWeb Consultee Reply · PDF24 Nov 2023View
RE_ Planning Application Consultation A_23_96040_MAJORWeb Consultee Reply10 Nov 2023View
Response to EA and LLFA commentsWeb Supporting Report · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Objection Letters for St Thomas Church of England_RedactedWeb Neighbour Letter · PDF31 Oct 2023View
A2396040MAJOR HAWKHURST PARK PLAYING FIELDS HAWKHURST PARK WN7 2TA (SE ref PA23NWWG65764)Web Consultee Reply26 Oct 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF19 Oct 2023View
RE_ EA Response - Planning Application Consultation A_23_96040_MAJOR -Web Consultee Reply19 Oct 2023View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF13 Oct 2023View
REPLY A_23_96040_MAJOR Untd Utilities ResponseWeb Consultee Reply9 Oct 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9053_Planning_Site_Plan_Proposed_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 8Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Crime Impact Statement Astley Street and Hawkhurst StreetWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
A.23.96040.MAJOR Leigh Journal 05.10.2023Web Press Notice · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 5Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
BauderSOLAR F XL - Biosolar Mounting System -Technical Data Sheet_canopyWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-00-D-C-0903-P01 TYPICAL CEULLUAR SOAKAWAY DETAIL 1 of 2Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 9Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Lighting calculations and specificationsWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9055_Planning_Site_Plan_Proposed_PV_Locations_P03Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
CEMP Methodology St Thomas PrimaryWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 10Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-1HZ-ZZ-XX-T-Y-0001-AirWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-XX-T-C-3000-P03 - FRA & DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT-Part 2Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Planning Statement FINALWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9061_Planning_Site_Sections_01_P03Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 6Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 4Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9059_Planning_Site_RefuseStore_Elevations_P01Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-XX-XX-R-A-9010_Design&AccessStatement_P02_Part 1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Existing Site-Part 4Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF27 Sept 2023View
StThomasBatMitigationV1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 6Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9032_Planning_Site_Sports_Pitches_Football_P02Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Demo statement final draft-St Thomas CE PrimaryWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-00-D-C-0904-P01 TYPICAL CEULLUAR SOAKAWAY DETAIL 2 of 2Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9058_Planning_Site_BoundaryTreatment_Elevations_P01Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
BauderSOLAR G LIGHT Biosolar Mounting System - Technical Data Sheet_RoofWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 9Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Existing Site-Part 5Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9011_Site_Plan_Areas_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9051_Planning_Site_Plan_Existing_P03Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
P4807-R2a-AEC Noise Assessment-PlanningWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 5Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-00-D-A-0450_Planning_Plan_00Ground_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9056_Planning_Site_Plan_Landscape_Northern_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
StThomasBatSurveysV1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9062_Planning_Site_Sections_02_P03Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-00-D-C-0900-P03 DRAINAGE STRATEGYWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9052_Planning_Site_Plan_Demolition_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Tree Constraints ReportWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 7Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9057_Planning_Site_Plan_Landscape_Southern_P05Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 7Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 2Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 4Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
2457-20230811-EP-DLSL Impacts ReportWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9050_Planning_Site_Plan_Location_P03Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-XX-T-C-3000-P03 - FRA & DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT-Part 1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-AJP-ZZ-00-D-C-0900-P05 DRAINAGE STRATEGYWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
B230858PV - 20230814 - G Light Option_PV layout planWeb Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 14Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-9054_Planning_Site_Plan_Areas_P03Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 8Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-1HZ-ZZ-XX-M-Y-0006-TopoWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-XX-XX-R-A-9010_Design&AccessStatement_P02_Part 2Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
StThomasB4BatSurveyV1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 3Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-01-D-A-0451_Planning_Plan_01First_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Proposed Site_Part 3Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SCI - St Thomas C.E. Primary School ConsultationWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 12Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
1027_R01b_St_Thomas_CE_School_Leigh_Heritage_Statement_FINAL_31_08_23_ISSUEWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
St Thomas CofE Primary School TA Final Issue 1AWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-RF-D-A-0452_Planning_Plan_RFRoof_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Existing Site-Part 2Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
900350-030-0 - Construction Details for Standard GRP SubstationWeb Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report -Part 13Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-TAC-ZZ-XX-T-0-0003 Rev P02Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 2Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Existing Site-Part 3Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-0551_Planning_Elevations_01_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
81-267-R2-3 Biodiversity Metric Report (4.0) - St. Thomas Primary SchoolWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
Supplementary Ground Investigation Report-Part 11Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-TAC-ZZ-ZZ-D-E-9006 Rev P03 lightingWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
SRP1036-EWA-ZZ-ZZ-D-A-0552_Planning_Elevations_02_P04Web Plan · PDF27 Sept 2023View
81-267-R3-2 Arboricultural Impact Assessment - St. Thomas Primary SchoolWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
First Horizon Intrusive Site Investigation Report_Existing Site-Part 1Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View
St Thomas CofE Primary School TP Final Issue 1AWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Sept 2023View

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