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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 dates9,414Searchable applications
496Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,864 approved or refused records
869Refused applications
5,995 approved · 869 refused · 409 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Feb 2002 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedA/21/92028/HH
Alterations to the existing roof including a one and a half storey side extension, integrated garage and provision of rear balcony, along with other external alterations including the proposed use of render for external walls
Whitegates 14 Haigh Road Haigh Wigan WN2 1LB
Received 9 Jul 2021 - UnknownA/21/92016/PDM1
Prior notification for a proposed change of use from retail shop to dwellinghouse with associated alterations to front elevation
Ainscoughs News And Convenience Store 426 - 430 Bolton Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8UN
Received 8 Jul 2021 - UnknownA/21/92035/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 25, 26 and 29 in respect of application A/19/87673/OUTMAJ
Site Of Pemberton Colliery Smithy Brook Road Wigan
Received 9 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92030/CU
Conversion of a single dwelling into 2 no. flats
639A Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 8AG
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92031/FULL
To construct two detached dwellings following demolition of the existing stable block
Southerns Fold Farm Southerns Fold Aspull
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92032/ADV
To display 2 sets of internally illuminated letters on fascia panels to front and side elevations, 1 set of internally illuminated letters on rear elevation and 2 sets of internally illuminated letters to either side of existing column
4 Loire Drive Robin Park Wigan WN5 0UH
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92034/HH
To extend the bay window roof over the front entrance to the property
61 Beech Hill Lane Wigan WN6 7SD
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92042/FULL
Change of use of the first floor to self-contained flat, together with installation of external staircase and new door to rear to create access to flat
19 Heath Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BN
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92018/HH
To extend dwelling, two storey side extension providing garage to ground floor, bedroom and shower room to first floor including balcony to front elevation
41 Riley Bank Road Leigh WN7 4GD
Received 8 Jul 2021 - UnknownA/21/92039/CU
Proposed change of use from financial office (Use Class E) to Hot Food Takeaway including flue to rear.
35 Market Street Hindley Wigan WN2 3AE
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92046/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - first floor to rear including Juliet balconies, attached garage to side/rear, linking to existing detached double garage, which is to be extended and converted to form gym/summer room
Lilford Park House Wood End Leigh WN7 1JB
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92029/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - porch to front
7 Union Close Orrell Wigan WN5 8UX
Received 9 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92033/CU
Siting of a 20ft container trailer on the car park at the side of The Crown Hotel to be used as a catering business
Car Park Crown Hotel 106 Wigan Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1DP
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92055/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to front
75 North Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 7AB
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92036/OUTMAJ
Outline planning application with details of means of access (partial details of access and details of scale, layout, appearance and landscape are reserved) for the erection of up to 625,000 sqft (58,064sqm) (GIA) of industrial, storage and distribution floorspace with ancillary offices (Use Classes B2, B8 and E(g)), construction of primary estate road and services off Bolton Road and associated works.
Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DE
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92057/RMMAJ
Reserved matters application for a residential development comprising 120 dwellings, landscaping, open space, attenuation ponds and associated works pursuant to outline approval A/17/84560/OUT
Land East Of Leigh Road South/West Of Bee Fold Lane And West Of Millers Lane Atherton
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92056/MAJOR
Outline application to develop land for residential purposes (all matters reserved), following demolition of former Labour Club
Higher Ince Social Club Anderton Street Ince Wigan WN2 2BJ
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92038/LUCP
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use, formation of a flat at first floor (and including room in the roofspace)over the existing retail unit, together with associated alterations to external elevations.
45 Castle Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8FP
Received 12 Jul 2021 - UnknownA/21/92076/CON
Condition Discharge application to part discharge condition no.6 (pre-occupation element) in respect of application A/17/84401/OUTMAJ
The Bungalow And Scrap Yard To Rear Pocket Nook Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1AE
Received 12 Jul 2021 - DecidedA/21/92040/FULL
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling
Alderwood Croft Bungalow Green Lane Leigh WN7 2TP
Received 12 Jul 2021 - RegisteredA/21/92079/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3 (materials), 14 (maintenance and management of external areas) and 17 (safety statement) in respect of application A/19/87198/MAJOR
Former Council Yard Orrell Road Orrell
Received 13 Jul 2021 - UnknownA/21/92044/PDE
Single storey to rear with a projection of 4.1m, height to ridge of 3.5m and height to eaves of 2.6m
112 Bolton Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1XF
Received 13 Jul 2021 - UnknownA/21/92045/PDO
Prior notification for change of use to seven apartments
44 - 46 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AT
Received 8 Jul 2021 - UnknownA/21/92047/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres, height to the eaves 2.5 metres and height to the ridge 2.8 metres
51 Tracks Lane Billinge Wigan WN5 7BL
Received 8 Jul 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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