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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
9,007Searchable applications
494Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,526 approved or refused records
832Refused applications

5,694 approved · 832 refused · 391 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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. UnknownA/20/90539/LUCP

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

    65 Naburn Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8SB

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  2. DecidedA/20/90542/HH

    To retain partially constructed summerhouse in rear garden

    72 Southlands Avenue Standish Wigan WN6 0TT

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  3. DecidedA/20/90541/VARMAJ

    Section 73 Application to vary plan reference condition 2 and pre-commencement conditions 5, 6, 10, 12 and 13 of planning consent A/11/75748 to assist in the commencement of development on site

    Land At Frog Lane/Field Street/Hey Street Wigan

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  4. DecidedA/20/90540/FULL

    To erect two dwellings and a detached garage (Redesign of previous planning approval A/17/83582/FULL)

    Fairhouse Barn Pocket Nook Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1AL

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  5. DecidedA/20/90543/MAJOR

    Full planning application for 61 dwellings

    Site Of Abraham Guest High School Orrell Road Orrell

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  6. DecidedA/20/90546/LB

    Listed Building Consent for the installation of new shop frontage, two air condenser units and two satellite dishes, exterior painting of the building and the erection of new advertisements, which comprise of the erection of three, non-illuminated facia signs and one, externally illuminated hanging sign

    1 Wallgate Wigan WN1 1LD

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  7. DecidedA/20/90548/HH

    To extend dwelling, first floor and two storey extensions to side and rear with additional single storey extension at rear

    18 Oakhead Leigh WN7 3EE

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  8. DecidedA/20/90545/FULL

    Change of use of ground floor from coffee shop (Planning Use Class E) to betting shop (Planning Use Class Sui Generis), together with the installation of new shop frontage and two air condenser units and exterior painting

    1 Wallgate Wigan WN1 1LD

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  9. DecidedA/20/90547/ADV

    Advertisement consent for the erection of one, halo illuminated facia sign, one, externally illuminated hanging sign and two, individual lettering signs at fascia level

    1 Wallgate Wigan WN1 1LD

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  10. UnknownA/20/90551/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved A/19/88109/RMMJLA - Minor adjustments to FFL's, adjustment to road alignment to suit highways' requirements, fire tender access to rear of extra care building moved to Ascroft Avenue, landscaping amended to accommodate above, minor adjustments to extra care building, including repositioning of communal hall windows, rooflights and extract vents; reposition of level/external terrace balustrade height

    Sandalwood Drive Wigan

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  11. DecidedA/20/90552/FULL

    Change of use from former Estate Agent Office (E(a) to Sports Bar and Grill (Sui Generis) at ground floor and basement level. Subdivision of first and second floor to create two, one bedroom apartments with proposed external staircase. Existing rear extensions to be replaced with a single storey rear extension following demolition. Proposed outside dining area to rear

    86 Market Street Hindley Wigan WN2 3AN

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  12. DecidedA/20/90553/FULL

    To extend existing industrial unit (Use Class B2) and change to existing operation hours to allow for 24 hour use. The extensions comprise of single storey extension to side, canopy to the side to create covered unloading/loading area, together with other associated works including extension of hardstanding to allow for the re-location of freezer units

    Unit 18 Lockett Road South Lancashire Industrial Estate Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DE

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  13. DecidedA/20/90554/FULL

    To replace existing atrium glazing with solid roof extension and three windows, separated with brick piers following demolition of existing structure

    Wickeham Hall Knightshill Crescent Wigan WN6 7LJ

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  14. DecidedA/20/90562/HH

    To extend dwelling, single storey to side and rear and ramp with hand rail to front

    9 Baclaw Close Wigan WN1 3NP

    Received 22 Dec 2020
  15. DecidedA/20/90555/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey rear extension

    29 Albion Close Atherton Manchester M46 0GL

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  16. DecidedA/20/90566/HH

    To extend dwelling - single storey extension to rear

    5 Kings Park Leigh WN7 1UE

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  17. UnknownA/20/90560/PDE

    Single storey to rear with a projection of 4m, height to ridge of 2.5m and height to eaves of 2.3m

    54 Bodmin Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 7PF

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  18. DecidedA/20/90565/CU

    Change of use of first and second floors to create two, one bedroom apartments with external alterations.

    24 Gerard Street Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9AA

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  19. DecidedA/20/90564/FULL

    To erect 'Paramesh' security fencing 2.33 metres in height and gates along the eastern boundary of Standish Tip for a distance of 435 metres

    Standish Tip Chorley Road Worthington WN1 2TY

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  20. DecidedA/21/90568/FULL

    Installation of a new shop front, repair & reinstate historic details to a shopfront Elliott Street frontage, alter and reinstate a shopfront to Lime Street frontage, reinstate a ground floor window and panelled door on Lime Street, alterations to windows Elliott Street and Lime Street frontage and associated fabric repairs.

    119 - 123 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8FL

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  21. DecidedA/21/90569/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear/side together with first floor above existing garage following demolition of existing conservatory

    5 Alston Lea Atherton Manchester M46 9GL

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  22. DecidedA/21/90570/FULL

    To convert one shop unit into 2 units (Class E), alteration s to shop front and formation of self-contained flat at first and seconds floors

    90 - 92 Manchester Road Leigh WN7 2LD

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  23. DecidedA/21/90571/HH

    To extend dwelling - two storey to side/rear and single storey to rear.

    85 Shevington Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8AE

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  24. DecidedA/21/90573/HH

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

    13 Crank Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7DT

    Received 4 Jan 2021

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