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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 dates9,494Searchable applications
497Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 6,927 approved or refused records
878Refused applications
6,049 approved · 878 refused · 414 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/92715/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to rear
23 Crossfield Drive Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4GH
Received 4 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92723/ADV
Relocation of 2 non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 non-illuminated free standing sign and 1 internally illuminated totem sign together with installation of 2 internally illuminated totem signs, 4 internally illuminated fascia signs and 2 non-illuminated fascia signs
2 Challenge Way Martland Park Wigan WN5 0LD
Received 5 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92648/PDE
Single storey rear conservatory extension with a projection of 3.5m, height to eaves 2.3m and a height to ridge of 3.4m
58 St Oswalds Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9NU
Received 5 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92725/FULL
To erect a storage shelter to accommodate packs of plywood currently stored on existing concrete hardstanding
Pentre Group Ltd Unit 2 Penfield Road Leigh WN7 3PG
Received 5 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92711/FULL
To extend surgery with a third floor extension to rear.
145 Elliott Street Tyldesley M29 8FL
Received 8 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92704/CU
Change of use of part of the basement, ground and first floors of Bryan House from Use Classes E (Restaurant) and Sui generis (Nightclub) to Use Class B8 (Storage), together with associated alterations to external elevations and amendments to the adjacent car parking area
Bryan House And Adjacent Car Park 61-69 Standishgate Wigan WN1 1AH
Received 8 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92654/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 4.05 metres, height to eaves 2.4 metres and height to ridge 3.9 metres following demolition of conservatory
43 East Mount Orrell Wigan WN5 8LR
Received 5 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92702/MAJOR
Erection of a new Lidl foodstore (Use Class E) with associated car parking, vehicle access and landscaping
Former Gas Depot York Road Ashton-In-Makerfield
Received 8 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92705/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to rear, increase in roof height to existing garage following demolition of conservatory to rear
2 Dutton Grove Leigh WN7 3DR
Received 8 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92712/CU
Change of use to childrens care home together with associated external alterations and extension to existing parking area to front
1 Daric Close Leigh WN7 3PR
Received 9 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92717/LUCP
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed 3m rear extension and loft conversion
49 Oxford Road Orrell WN5 8PQ
Received 8 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92714/RET
To retain change of use of first and second floor to three apartments
7 Wallgate Wigan WN1 1LD
Received 9 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92674/NMAS
Non-material amendment application for previously approved application A/21/92074/HH - The addition of bi-fold doors to the east elevation of the extension
9 Coleridge Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7EB
Received 1 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92716/CU
Change of use of detached outbuilding/workshop to dog grooming parlour.
23 Southlands Avenue Standish WN6 0TT
Received 9 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/22/92722/HH
To extend dwelling with a new conservatory to rear of property. incorporating bi-folding doors to the front and a glass sky pod for the roof following removal of existing kitchen door and window, along with the wall to create an open plan area
58 Hertford Drive Tyldesley M29 8LU
Received 9 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/22/92730/ADV
Installation of one externally illuminated fascia sign, two ACM panel signs and four poster cases
71 Warrington Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9PJ
Received 10 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/22/92729/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, part single storey part two storey to side together with single storey to rear and canopy to front
15 James Place Standish WN6 0JA
Received 10 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92728/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to front, side and rear following demolition of existing garage and conservatory
13 Radnor Drive Leigh WN7 4TB
Received 10 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92733/HH
Erection of replacement brick built stable block attached to existing store building
4 Belle Vue Lowton WA3 1BN
Received 11 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92734/HH
To extend dwellinghouse - raise ridge height and construction of dormer to rear
6 Brackley Avenue Tyldesley M29 8TD
Received 11 Nov 2021 - UnknownA/21/92814/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 4 and 5 in respect of application A/21/90708/FULL
Pine Products Ltd 1 Hope Carr Way Leigh WN7 3DE
Received 11 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/22/92735/FULL
Installation of rotating anti-climb guard on top of existing wall
23 Queen Street Wigan WN3 4DZ
Received 11 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/21/92732/OUT
Outline application for residential development with all matters reserved except for access
Land Rear Of 166 Booths Brow Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 0NG
Received 11 Nov 2021 - DecidedA/22/92731/MAJOR
Erection of a new warehouse, manufacturing area and office, Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution), B2 (General Industrial) & E(g)(i) (Office), following the demolition of the existing derelict building
Macdermid Graphics Solutions & Macdermid Offshore Solutions Cale Lane Wigan
Received 11 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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