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Change of use from former church (Use Class F1) to office space (Use Class E), with minor internal alterations

Wigan Road Methodist Church Wigan Road Leigh

DecidedReference: A/24/098287/CUWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
9 Dec 2024
Validated
6 Jan 2025
Determination deadline
3 Mar 2025
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from former church (Use Class F1) to office space (Use Class E), with minor internal alterations

Proposal details

Reference
A/24/098287/CU
Alternative references
PP-13621477
Ward
Leigh West
Parish
Leigh Township
Agent
Kercher

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Application location

Wigan Road Methodist Church Wigan Road Leigh

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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
web decision notice 098287Web Decision Notice · PDF30 Apr 2025View
web officer report 098287Web Officer Report · PDF30 Apr 2025View
A24098287CU - Wigan Road Methodist Church Wigan Road Leigh (2)Web Consultee Reply · PDF8 Apr 2025View
INC0060 - Parking SurveyWeb Supporting Report · PDF7 Mar 2025View
A.24.098287.CU - Wigan Road Methodist ChurchWeb Consultee Reply · PDF11 Feb 2025View
PL06 - Existing ElevationsWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL02 - Existing Ground Floor PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
Design and Access StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF23 Jan 2025View
ApplicationForm_RedactedWeb Application Form · PDF23 Jan 2025View
Evidence Supporting Lack of Demand for Church Use_RedactedWeb Supporting Report · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL10 - Proposed First Floor PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL04 - Existing Roof PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL12 - Proposed ElevationsWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL03 - Existing First Floor PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL07 - Existing SectionWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
Flood ReportWeb Supporting Report · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL13 - Proposed ElevationsWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL08 - Proposed Basement Floor PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL05 - Existing ElevationsWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL01 - Existing Basement Floor PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL11 - Proposed Roof PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL09 - Proposed Ground Floor PlanWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL14 - Proposed SectionWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View
PL15 Block and Location Plans - Rev AWeb Plan · PDF23 Jan 2025View

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web decision notice 098287
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