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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 dates
9,754Searchable applications
501Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 7,131 approved or refused records
895Refused applications

6,236 approved · 895 refused · 432 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning 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

  1. DecidedA/22/93813/RADV

    To retain ATM signage (Retrospective Application)

    11 Wallgate Wigan WN1 1LD

    Received 24 May 2022
  2. DecidedA/22/93815/FULL

    Erection of 7 dwellinghouses with new access thereto

    Vacant Land To The South Of Princess Road, West Of Mill Street And North Of Druid Street Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9HR

    Received 30 May 2022
  3. DecidedA/22/93816/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - bay window to front and erection of garage to rear

    7 Standish Wood Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YD

    Received 31 May 2022
  4. DecidedA/22/93817/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to side and rear together with associated external alterations

    83 Melrose Drive Winstanley Wigan WN3 6EG

    Received 31 May 2022
  5. DecidedA/22/93819/HHRET

    Retrospective application for a retaining wall to rear together with lowering garden levels

    7 Holton Way Winstanley Wigan WN3 6LZ

    Received 31 May 2022
  6. UnknownA/22/93820/LUCP

    Certificate of lawful development for single storey to rear following demolition of existing conservatory

    27 Greenland Avenue Standish Wigan WN6 0TH

    Received 31 May 2022
  7. DecidedA/22/93842/OUTMAJ

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access, for a proposed commercial building (Use Class B2/B8 with ancillary office space)

    Development Land Plot 1 Walthew House Lane Martland Park Wigan

    Received 31 May 2022
  8. DecidedA/22/93841/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side and part two storey part single storey to rear together with extension to driveway following demolition of conservatory and garage

    10 Siskin Close Leigh WN7 2GB

    Received 31 May 2022
  9. DecidedA/22/93840/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side together with extension to existing driveway

    16 Windsor Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3HW

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  10. DecidedA/22/93844/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to rear and alterations to existing porch

    72 Longbrook Shevington Lancs WN6 8DA

    Received 31 May 2022
  11. UnknownA/22/93846/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/91969/RMMAJ to include amended house type at plot 190, amended fencing, EV charging bays, amended surfacing materials, and variation of the wording of condition 2 (landscaping) to include reference to phases of development.

    Site Of Pemberton Colliery Smithy Brook Road Wigan

    Received 24 May 2022
  12. UnknownA/22/93847/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3 (Proposed external materials) and 4 (tree Protection) in respect of application A/20/90007/HH

    Haighlands Copperas Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1PB

    Received 24 May 2022
  13. UnknownA/22/93848/LUCP

    Certificate of lawful development for dormer to rear

    65 Tyldesley Old Road Atherton Manchester M46 9FF

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  14. DecidedA/22/93849/FULL

    The removal and replacement of 3 existing radio antennas with 6 new antennas and associated equipment, along with the removal and replacement of 1 cabinet with an external equipment rack, all for the purpose of telecommunications

    British Telecom Telephone Exchange Bolton Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8PF

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  15. DecidedA/22/93851/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - two storey to side and rear and single storey to rear together with associated external alterations

    29 Wigan Lower Road Standish Lower Ground Wigan WN6 8LY

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  16. UnknownA/22/93852/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/92843/FULL - A proposed increase to the gross floor area created by the extension of approximately 3sqm

    St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Church Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3TH

    Received 29 May 2022
  17. DecidedA/22/93854/LA

    Single storey extensions to front and rear, external alterations, new access ramps and installation of external air conditioning units

    Wigan Council People Directorate Etherstone Day Centre Neild Gardens Leigh WN7 4JE

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  18. DecidedA/22/93855/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.8 (Contamination) in respect of application A/19/86811/FULL

    Agricultural Buildings Light Oaks Hall Old Moss Lane Glazebury

    Received 1 Jun 2022
  19. DecidedA/22/93856/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse with dormers to front and rear

    2 Welton Close Leigh WN7 2JB

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  20. DecidedA/22/93859/RET

    Change of use of land to side to incorporate into garden together with raised timber decking and boundary fencing (Retrospective)

    20 Pike Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 0QJ

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  21. UnknownA/22/93858/LB

    Listed Building Consent erection of 1.8 metre high mesh fencing and gates to front and sides

    St Catherines Vicarage Catherine Terrace Wigan WN1 3JW

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  22. RegisteredA/22/93891/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 8 and 10 in respect of application A/13/78383

    Bickershaw Colliery Site Plank Lane Leigh

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  23. DecidedA/22/93861/MAJOR

    Demolition of an existing dwelling (No 97) and the construction of 34 dwellings with associated access

    97 Alderley Lane Leigh WN7 3DW

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  24. DecidedA/22/93862/FULL

    Single storey shop extension to rear together with creation of new pedestrian access to side

    150-152 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9ED

    Received 7 Jun 2022

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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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