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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 dates9,172Searchable applications
494Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,658 approved or refused records
844Refused applications
5,814 approved · 844 refused · 399 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- UnknownA/21/91247/LUCP
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension
37 Rectory Lane Standish WN6 0XB
Received 23 Mar 2021 - UnknownA/21/91183/NMAS
Working Amendment for previously approved application A/19/86980/RMMAJ - See Covering Letter
North Leigh Park Nel Pan Lane Leigh
Received 12 Mar 2021 - UnknownA/21/91184/NMAS
Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/19/87005/HH - Reduce gable wall and amend roof design to that of a hipped roof
2 Mackenzie Avenue Wigan WN3 5JL
Received 8 Mar 2021 - UnknownA/21/91185/PDE
Single storey to rear with a projection of 5.3m, height to ridge of 3.9m and height to eaves of 2.5m
58 Helvellyn Road Wigan WN5 9TZ
Received 19 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91245/HH
To extend dwellinghouse by way of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, two storey front extension and alterations to existing porch, together with render finish
80 Moss Road Billinge WN5 7BS
Received 23 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91187/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, first floor to side over existing garage, single storey and canopy to front, single storey to rear and additional window at first floor in gable elevation
16 Shelley Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8HW
Received 16 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91189/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to front/side to form entrance porch and double garage
15 Hendon Grove Leigh WN7 1TU
Received 17 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91192/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to the rear
8A Hesketh Drive Standish Wigan WN6 0SF
Received 15 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91193/HH
To extend dwelling - single storey side extension to form garage and games room
20 Sandpiper Road Wigan WN3 6AX
Received 18 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91252/FULL
Erection of agricultural storage building
Land Rear Of 124 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5QH
Received 24 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91255/LA
To extend school building, single storey W.C. Infill extension and construction of canopy to external play area along with other external alterations.
Garrett Hall County Primary School Garrett Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EY
Received 24 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91269/HH
To extend dwellinghouse to front, side and rear, raise height of existing roof to provide front and rear dormers, insertion of new gable window, together with conversion of detached garage to granny annexe including dormer in side elevation
385 Newton Road Lowton WA3 1NU
Received 24 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91268/HH
To extend dwellinghouse two storey to rear and single storey bay window and porch to front
5 Russell Street Atherton M46 0LF
Received 24 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91253/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side
7 Bromley Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2QY
Received 24 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91201/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - side extension linking to existing detached garage to form living accommodation
1 Morville Drive Wigan WN3 5LA
Received 25 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91274/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey and single storey to side
17 Copeland Drive Standish WN6 0XR
Received 25 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91270/HH
Erection of lean-to at side projecting to rear
89 Melrose Avenue Leigh WN7 5PQ
Received 25 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91275/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and rear following demolition of conservatory to rear
16 Kennet Way Leigh WN7 1SN
Received 25 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91203/PDC
Prior notification for a proposed change of use ground floor as a kitchen for new home delivery service restaurant
Ground Floor 362 Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7DY
Received 19 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91271/FULL
Construction of 3 no. industrial unit buildings to provide 8 self-contained units providing Office (Class E) B2 and B8 uses with associated car parking and entrance road access
Adjacent 368 Warrington Road Wigan
Received 25 Mar 2021 - UnknownA/21/91262/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in respect of application A/18/86234/FULL
Vacant Land Adjoining 42 Thomas Street Atherton
Received 25 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91273/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, roof alterations comprising partial removal of eaves to side with the erection of a windowless side dormer, the erection of a rear dormer with balcony and rooflight to front facing roof main plane of the existing dwellinghouse
84 Stone Cross Lane North Lowton WA3 2SG
Received 25 Mar 2021 - DecidedA/21/91272/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, porch and dormers to front, formation of first floor to rear with Juliet balcony and external alterations to existing rear extension
67 Kirkham Road Leigh WN7 3UQ
Received 25 Mar 2021 - UnknownA/21/91266/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 5 and 8 in respect of application A/19/86516/FULL
Newton And Central Conservative Club 359 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DD
Received 26 Mar 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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