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Change of use of third and fourth floors of mill from (Use Class B2) industrial to (Use Class B8) Storage and Distribution, inclusive of minor alterations to create separate storage customer entrances and associated car parking including 10 no. EV charging bays

Ena Mill Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HB

DecidedReference: A/24/97174/MAJORWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Major application
Received
19 Apr 2024
Validated
24 Jun 2024
Determination deadline
23 Sept 2024
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use of third and fourth floors of mill from (Use Class B2) industrial to (Use Class B8) Storage and Distribution, inclusive of minor alterations to create separate storage customer entrances and associated car parking including 10 no. EV charging bays

Proposal details

Reference
A/24/97174/MAJOR
Alternative references
PP-12964950
Ward
Atherton North
Parish
Atherton Township
Agent
SKY Design And Consulting Limited

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Application location

Ena Mill Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HB

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Documents 47 of 47

DocumentPublishedAction
97174 Web Decision NoticeWeb Decision Notice · PDF20 Mar 2025View
A-24-97174Web Officer Report · PDF20 Mar 2025View
Consultation Response (Archaeology)Web Consultee Reply · PDF12 Mar 2025View
A.24.97174.MAJOR - Ena Mill 2nd response December 2024Web Consultee Reply · PDF11 Mar 2025View
A2497174MAJOR - Ena Mill Flapper Fold Lane Atherton additional comments 18.12.24Web Consultee Reply · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Ena Mill - Construction Environmental Management Plan revAWeb Supporting Report · PDF5 Dec 2024View
22036 - 112 proposed welfare facility areaWeb Plan · PDF5 Dec 2024View
22036 - 109 storage ent revCWeb Plan · PDF5 Dec 2024View
A2497174MAJOR - Ena Mill Flapper Fold Lane Atherton additional comments 27.11.24Web Consultee Reply · PDF27 Nov 2024View
22036 - 101 site and location revBWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
1492 Technical Filenote 2A_TAWeb Supporting Report · PDF8 Nov 2024View
22036 - 103 first revBWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
22036 - 104 second revAWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
22036 - 111 internal passage through siteWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
22036 - 105 third revBWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
22036 - 109 storage ent revBWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
22036 - 106 fourth revBWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
22036 - 108 s and w elevations revBWeb Plan · PDF8 Nov 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply1 Aug 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF23 Jul 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF19 Jul 2024View
A_24_97174_MAJOR - Ena Mill Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Transport ResponseWeb Consultee Reply15 Jul 2024View
Planning app_ A_24_97174_MAJOR URN_2011_0653_PLA_04 GMP ResponseWeb Consultee Reply9 Jul 2024View
UNKNOWNWeb Consultee Reply · PDF4 Jul 2024View
Historic England 97174Web Consultee Reply · PDF1 Jul 2024View
Ena Mill - Construction Environmental Management PlanWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 102 ground revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 101 site and location revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 101 site and location revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
Ena Mill - Ecological ReportWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 109 storage ent revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
24029-R01-BT Ena MillWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Jun 2024View
Ena Mill - Crime Impact StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Jun 2024View
A.24.97174.MAJOR and A.24.97175.LBC Leigh Journal 11 July 2024Web Press Notice · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 008 existing s and w elevationsWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 107 n and e elevations revBWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 110 drainage planWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
Ena Mill - Planning StatementWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 007 existing n and e elevationsWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 108 s and w elevations revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
Ena Mill - Design Access and Heritage Statement revAWeb Supporting Report · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 104 secondWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
Ena Mill - Application Form Revised_RedactedWeb Application Form · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 105 third revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
ENA MILL ATHERTON Retail Impact Assessment 2024Web Supporting Report · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 103 first revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View
22036 - 106 fourth revAWeb Plan · PDF27 Jun 2024View

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97174 Web Decision Notice
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