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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 dates9,032Searchable applications
494Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,545 approved or refused records
835Refused applications
5,710 approved · 835 refused · 391 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
- DecidedA/21/90699/VAR
To vary condition 3 on planning permission A/18/86414/CU to vary the approved hours to 11.00 am to 03.00 am on Monday through to Saturday, and 11.00 am to 02.00 am on Sundays
37 Standishgate Wigan WN1 1UP
Received 19 Jan 2021 - UnknownA/21/90682/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 2, 5 and 6 in respect of application A/20/88972/RM and 11 of A/18/85284/OUT
Black Horse Farm Arbour Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YJ
Received 22 Dec 2020 - DecidedA/21/90700/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey rear extension and front and rear dormers
143 Chorley Road Standish WN1 2TE
Received 19 Jan 2021 - UnknownA/21/90701/LUCP
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side
12 Green Croft Close Atherton M46 0TQ
Received 19 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90702/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to rear with raised decking to rear
130 Henfold Road Tyldesley M29 7FT
Received 19 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90691/FULL
Installation of two electric vehicle charging stations
McDonalds Morris Street Wigan WN1 3RB
Received 19 Jan 2021 - UnknownA/21/90686/NMAS
Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/20/88767/HH - 1. New, smaller sauna shed (Heartwood V, 3x2.3m) in lieu of the original (Mica Summerhouse 4.2x2.2m). The original is now discontinued. 2. Re-siting the spiral staircase 425mm to the north. Simpler roof over stair. 3. Re-siting the curved shower enclosure 1.5m to the north to be further away from adjacent trees and to be central to the new glazed canopy. 4. Omission of the proposed stone-filled gabions as retaining walls. The design of the new ground slabs (to the sauna, stair and shower enclosure) overcomes the need for the gabions
Brock Mill Farm Wingates Road Wigan WN1 2SJ
Received 16 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90687/FULL
To erect detached stable building containing four stables and associated tack/feed room together with access and hardstanding off Sandy Lane and associated landscaping.
Land North Of 82 Sandy Lane Lowton WA3 1BG
Received 18 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90703/CU
Refurbishment and alteration of light industrial unit which is to be sub-divided into two no. units with minor elevational alterations
GJS Windsor Engineering Hope Carr Industrial Estate Butts Street Leigh WN7 3AE
Received 19 Jan 2021 - UnknownA/21/90688/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 4, 15, 19, 27 and 28 and partial discharge of condition 13 of planning permission reference A/18/86357/MAJOR
Vacant Land North Of 20 Bainbridge Avenue Lowton
Received 14 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90704/FULL
Retention of existing agricultural building for a further 5 years, proposed extension to existing agricultural building, erection of an adjoining muck midden and creation of hardstanding yard
Haven Lea Close Lane Hindley WN2 3SF
Received 19 Jan 2021 - UnknownA/21/90705/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension
4 Meadow Fold Close Atherton M46 0FU
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90689/PDO
Prior notification for change of use of the first floor and loft area to 2 flats
Independent House Chapel Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8FZ
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90706/HH
Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and erection of porch, together with alterations to external elevations
28 Smethurst Road Billinge WN5 7DW
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90707/FULL
The creation of 6 ponds, enhanced wetland habitats and associated planting
Land To The West Of Atherleigh Way, Pickley Green, North Leigh
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90708/FULL
Extensions to an existing detached industrial building with new car parking layout
1 Hope Carr Way Leigh WN7 3DE
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90709/FULL
To retain installation of new shop front, roller shutters and 3 replacement upvc windows at second floor and to install 3 new replacement upvc windows at first floor
25A - 27A Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NB
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90710/HH
To extend dwelling, single storey side and rear extension and alterations to existing bay window
23 Coleridge Road Billinge WN5 7EB
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90711/HH
To extend dwelling - single storey to rear/side
59 Askwith Road Hindley WN2 4NS
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90712/RET
To retain part change of use of ground floor from tattoo shop store room to hairdressers together with installation of new door to create new entrance to side
5A Gerard Street Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9AG
Received 20 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90713/RET
To retain extension to agricultural storage building
Agricultural Land East Of Rothwells Farm Farm Croft Drive Golborne
Received 21 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90714/HH
To construct permanent vehicular footpath crossing
203 Lovers Lane Atherton M46 0PY
Received 21 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90715/HH
To extend dwelling, rear single storey extension
7 Harts Farm Mews Leigh WN7 1UD
Received 21 Jan 2021 - DecidedA/21/90716/HH
To extend dwelling, single storey extension to rear following demolition of existing outhouse making good the neighbours party wall and flat roof. Formation of new windows on gable elevation and removal of bedroom and kitchen windows on rear elevation. Alterations to existing vehicular access
9 Wastdale Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 0ED
Received 21 Jan 2021
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What these statistics cover
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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