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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
9,833Searchable applications
502Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 7,188 approved or refused records
903Refused applications

6,285 approved · 903 refused · 442 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

  1. DecidedA/22/94151/ADV

    To display a free-standing advertising unit internally illuminated digital display on one side and non-illuminated space on reverse for Council or community content, following removal of existing advertising unit

    Pavement Outside Mesnes Terrace Multi Storey Car Park Northway Wigan

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  2. DecidedA/22/94150/ADV

    To display a free-standing advertising unit, internally illuminated digital display on one side and non-illuminated space on reverse for Council or community content, following removal of existing advertising unit

    Pavement Outside Market Hall Corner Of New Market Street And Mesnes Street Wigan

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  3. DecidedA/22/94137/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear.

    30 Ellesmere Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9RR

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  4. DecidedA/22/94145/CU

    Change of use to drinking establishment

    Greensway Shopping Arcade 34 Gerard Street Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9AE

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  5. DecidedA/22/94147/MAJOR

    The provision and subdivision of retail units (previously approved under application A/21/91503/RMMAJ, currently under construction) to provide 6 no. Class E units, accommodating a gym, non-food retail and caf�/restaurants with office at mezzanine floor level and 1 no. sui generis unit (tanning salon), with associated landscaping and parking

    Parr Bridge Retail Park Mosley Common Road Tyldesley M29 8PR

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  6. DecidedA/22/94142/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side together with new access from Abbey Road and creation of driveway

    84 Stour Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 7HH

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  7. DecidedA/22/94144/DEM

    Prior notification for demolition of the buildings

    Flex Fitness Centre 40 West Bridgewater Street Leigh WN7 4HB

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  8. UnknownA/22/94162/LUCP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed extension of the existing hardstanding area with a tarmac finish to provide additional car parking spaces

    4 Lockett Business Park Lockett Road South Lancashire Industrial Estate Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DE

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  9. DecidedA/22/94161/LUCP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey at rear

    Greenfields Shakerley Lane Atherton Manchester M46 9TZ

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  10. DecidedA/22/94159/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - porch to front, first floor to front and side and single storey to rear together with associated external alterations

    31 Ennerdale Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 7AR

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  11. UnknownA/22/94157/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no. 3 in respect of application A/19/88342/MAJLA

    Railway Arches Car Park Brown Street Leigh

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  12. DecidedA/22/94166/FULL

    Proposed extension to industrial unit

    Air Management Systems Ltd 2 Kellett Close Martland Park Wigan WN5 0LP

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  13. DecidedA/22/94164/FULL

    Erection of 9 town houses and associated vehicular access thereto, following demolition of existing redundant building

    Department For Work And Pensions Jobcentre Plus Liverpool Road Hindley

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  14. UnknownA/22/94167/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no. 2 in respect of application A/21/91732/PDO

    Ashton Leigh And Wigan Primary Care Trust Bryan House 61 - 69 Standishgate Wigan WN1 1AH

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  15. UnknownA/22/94169/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no. 18 in respect of application A/21/90935/MAJOR

    Glass House Business Park Glass House Road Wigan WN3 6GL

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  16. UnknownA/22/94168/LUCP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed conversion of existing detached garage to habitable space including new window and french doors

    72 Lambert Meadow Tyldesley Manchester M29 8SJ

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  17. DecidedA/22/94160/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear

    11 Oakhead Leigh WN7 3EE

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  18. UnknownA/22/94163/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/20/90444/HH - Brick up window on side elevation

    17 McEllen Road Maypole Gardens Abram Wigan WN2 5YT

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  19. UnknownA/22/94171/LUCP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use as a children's residential care home

    Nugent Care Lime House Bungalow 346B Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 1HF

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  20. DecidedA/22/94170/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse dormers windows to rear, together with a roof light to the front elevation.

    455 Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7BR

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  21. UnknownA/22/94178/LUCE

    Certificate for lawful development for the continued use of a room in the dwellinghouse to be used for business use and the garage and yard to be used for the storage of machinery, vans and trailers in relation to the business

    57 Lightburne Avenue Leigh WN7 3JG

    Received 4 Aug 2022
  22. UnknownA/22/94174/PDMA

    Prior approval for the proposed change of use of existing upper floors to 5 one bed flats

    87 - 89 Wallgate Wigan WN3 4EA

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  23. DecidedA/22/94177/FULL

    To erect a piece of public art in the form of a mosaic framed by a brick wall

    Adjacent Guided Busway Astley Street Tyldesley

    Received 3 Aug 2022
  24. UnknownA/22/94239/CON

    Condition Discharge application to part discharge condition no.15 (design of the proposed diversion of the water main as agreed with Unitied Utilities) in respect of application A/21/91971/MAJOR

    1 Bridge Street Golborne WA3 3BB

    Received 3 Aug 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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