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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates9,482Searchable applications
497Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,919 approved or refused records
876Refused applications
6,043 approved · 876 refused · 413 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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/21/92632/HH
To extend dwelling, single storey rear extension with central lantern style skylight. Formation of new rear entrance
22 Acresfield Tyldesley Manchester M29 7NL
Received 27 Oct 2021 - UnknownA/21/92572/NMAS
Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/20/88849/MAJOR - Please see covering letter
North Leigh Park Nel Pan Lane Leigh
Received 22 Oct 2021 - UnknownA/21/92573/NMAS
Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/91086/FULL - Change roof to flat roof with brickwork parapet to perimeter walls. Change style and positions of windows and doors to front elevation
156 Gidlow Lane Wigan WN6 7EA
Received 19 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92650/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and rear together with pitched roof over existing garage to side
45 Meynell Drive Leigh WN7 3JR
Received 27 Oct 2021 - UnknownA/21/92575/NMAS
Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/15/81539/MAJOR - Access arrangements
Site Of Hemfield House Hemfield Road Ince
Received 22 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92634/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 5, 6, 7 and 9 in respect of applicaton A/21/90972/CU
96 Standishgate Wigan WN1 1XA
Received 28 Oct 2021 - UnknownA/21/92587/NMAS
Working Amendment application for prevoiusly approved application A/21/91349/HH - Change the finished wall type from facing brick to render
30 Lakeside Avenue Billinge Wigan WN5 7BJ
Received 22 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92590/HH
To extend dwelling, first floor side extension
27 Elmfield Shevington Wigan WN6 8DL
Received 15 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92651/HH
To extend dwelling with two-storey extensions to the rear, with alterations to external elevations, following demolition of existing conservatory.
16 Bardale Grove Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9BE
Received 29 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92591/HH
Erection of shed attached to existing garage together erection of detached garage
Farm House Lily Farm Croft Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8AB
Received 27 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92672/CU
Conversion and change of use from betting shop and first floor to 5 bed, 6 occupant HMO, including associated changes to elevations
432 Warrington Road Wigan WN3 6QF
Received 29 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92652/VAR
To vary condition 2 and remove condition 3 on planning permission A/21/90769/CU to allow amended floorplan layouts and to allow both of the approved flats to be used as a houses of multiple occupation
79 Park Road Wigan WN6 7AE
Received 29 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92665/HH
To extend dwelling, single storey side & rear kitchen extension
40 Dawson Avenue Wigan WN6 8QN
Received 30 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92658/HH
To extend dwelling with a first floor extension over existing garage and kitchen, providing an enlarged third bedroom and additional fourth bedroom with en-suite
3 Millingford Avenue Golborne Warrington WA3 3XE
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92664/HH
To extend dwelling with a two storey side/rear extension and associated works
19 Tiverton Close Tyldesley Manchester M29 7NQ
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92667/HH
To extend dwelling by adding a utility single storey infill extension
Jolly Mill 120 Chorley Road Standish Wigan WN1 2TE
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92666/HH
To extend dwelling with a two storey side extension to create a garage/storage space at ground level, an enlarged bedroom and an office space at first floor
113 Lincoln Drive Aspull Wigan WN2 1UR
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92663/HH
Conversion of flat roofed garage to pitched roof together with extension to side and alterations to external elevations
14 Garton Drive Lowton Warrington WA3 2LH
Received 1 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92599/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 in respect of application A/21/90944/HH
25 Greenslate Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7BQ
Received 21 Oct 2021 - DecidedA/21/92668/FULL
Change of use application from area of open greenspace to an area of open storage land, using adjoining existing access for self storage use, including fenced boundaries, landscaping, hardstanding surfacing, the siting of steel storage containers.
Miry Lane Engineering Works Prescott Street Wigan WN6 7DB
Received 1 Nov 2021 - RegisteredA/21/92649/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 (materials) in respect of application A/20/89869/FULL
Land To Be Severed From 6 Greenacres Close Leigh WN7 3QX
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92669/ADV
To display replacement signage, non-illuminated fascia signs and internally illuminated fascia signs, and one free-standing sign
PTS Unit 5 & 6 James Close Industrial Estate Cross Street Wigan WN3 4HQ
Received 1 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92611/PDE
Single storey to rear with a projection of 4m, height to ridge of 3.6m and height to eaves of 2.35m
2 Dunlin Grove Leigh WN7 2GH
Received 1 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92653/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 in respect of application A/21/92021/FULL
167 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8FL
Received 1 Nov 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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