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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,960Searchable applications
494Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,487 approved or refused records
827Refused applications

5,660 approved · 827 refused · 390 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Feb 2002 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning contact the planning teamLocal plan Local Plan evidence basePre-application advice Pre-application advice fees

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas23 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas6 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council — Article 4 Direction Area · checked 14 Sept 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0. Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. DecidedA/20/90327/HH

    Single storey side and rear extension to existing bungalow

    Langtree Hall Stables Langtree Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0QQ

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  2. DecidedA/20/90339/FULL

    Proposed refurbishment of existing retail units, alterations to existing roof, part demolition of the rear elevation and associated external alterations, together with a new shopfront

    Home Bargains 66 - 74 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NP

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  3. DecidedA/20/90364/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3 (finished floor levels), 4 (materials), 5 (screen/fence installation), 6 (parking and hard surfaces), 7 (intrusive site investigations), 8 (drainage) and 9 (glazing of rooflight) in respect of application A/15/81669/FULL

    Mechanics Arms 277 Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4XW

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  4. DecidedA/20/90344/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to front, single storey at rear, first floor to side above garage conversion, together with the erection of 1.8m high boundary fence

    13 Chestnut Lane Leigh WN7 3JP

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  5. DecidedA/20/90343/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - two storey to the rear with an increased ridge height of 1.2 metres to incorporate a 2nd floor

    79 Herons Wharf Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9ET

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  6. DecidedA/20/90345/ADV

    To display advertisements, 1no building mounted sign to west elevation, internally illuminated, 1no freestanding directional signand 1no building mounted welcome sign to east elevation

    Parr Bridge Works Mosley Common Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 8PR

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  7. DecidedA/20/90346/FULL

    To install roller shutters to shopfront

    Mesnes Road News 59 Mesnes Road Wigan WN1 2DF

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  8. DecidedA/20/90347/HH

    Extensions to side and rear of existing bungalow together with new bay windows to front

    349 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QE

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  9. DecidedA/20/90348/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - two storey to side

    1 Clapgate Lane Wigan WN3 6RN

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  10. DecidedA/20/90349/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to front

    168A Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQ

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  11. DecidedA/20/90354/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - two storey to side and rear, single storey to rear

    71 Moss Lane Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TQ

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  12. UnknownA/20/90380/DEM

    Prior notification for demolition of sand filter, treatment and storage building

    United Utilities Water Treatment Works Dean Wood Avenue Orrell

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  13. UnknownA/20/90350/PDE

    Single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres, height to eaves 2.3 metres and height to ridge 3 metres

    44 Edgeworth Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4PT

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  14. DecidedA/20/90356/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear and build up side wall for new roof to existing conservatory

    36 Squires Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 8JF

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  15. DecidedA/20/90357/ADV

    Installation of 4 internally illuminated fascia signs on the front and side elevations and the erection of an internally illuminated totem pole

    Standish Veterinary Centre Hawthorne Lodge School Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0TE

    Received 19 Nov 2020
  16. DecidedA/20/90360/FULL

    Creation of car park from vacant grassed area including boundary fencing.

    Land To Side Of 50-50A Siddow Common Leigh WN7 3ET

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  17. DecidedA/20/90361/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side

    9 Lane Head Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2TB

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  18. UnknownA/20/90372/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.14 in respect of application A/19/88228/MAJOR

    Development Land At Thompsons Farm Heath Lane Lowton Wigan

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  19. DecidedA/20/90365/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side and rear, canopy to side and part single storey to rear. Resubmission of A/20/89824/HH

    49 Chester Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 8PT

    Received 21 Nov 2020
  20. UnknownA/20/90435/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3, 5 and 7 in respect of application A/19/87281/FULL

    Land Adjacent 1 Deerwood Gardens Standish Wigan WN1 2SR

    Received 21 Nov 2020
  21. DecidedA/20/90363/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse by adding a first floor side extension together with roof alterations to the garage and single storey rear extensions

    3 Brookland Road Wigan WN1 2QG

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  22. DecidedA/20/90367/ADV

    Erection of 2 internally illuminated signs on building, 2 externally illuminated signs on building, 1 freestanding externally illuminated poster display unit, 3 externally illuminated building mounted billboards and 1 freestanding externally illuminated directional sign

    Parr Bridge Works Mosley Common Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 8PR

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  23. DecidedA/20/90368/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to rear and single storey to side and rear, following demolition of existing garage and conservatory

    20 Foxglove Close Standish Wigan WN6 0NQ

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  24. DecidedA/20/90358/HH

    To extend dwelling, two storey and single storey side extensions

    20 Richmond Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0AT

    Received 18 Nov 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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