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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
10,441Searchable applications
518Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 7,675 approved or refused records
948Refused applications

6,727 approved · 948 refused · 492 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/22/94377/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear

    3 Ramsey Close Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9PG

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  2. UnknownA/22/94398/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.12 in respect of application A/21/93043/MAJOR

    1 Cornwallis Road Wigan WN3 5XD

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  3. DecidedA/22/94380/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear following removal of the existing conservatory

    45 Sterndale Avenue Standish Wigan WN6 0LX

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  4. DecidedA/22/94379/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse two storey and single storey to side

    6 Branson Close Golborne Wigan WA3 3GD

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  5. UnknownA/22/94383/LUCP

    Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed conversion of existing (Class C3) dwelling into a (Class C4) house of multiple occupancy for up to 6 people, following removal of lean to canopy

    141 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester M46 9LD

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  6. DecidedA/22/94382/FULL

    Erection of a two storey detached building comprising two, 2 bed apartments with Juliet balconies at first floor level, following the demolition of the existing end terraced property (100) and reinstatement of gable wall of (98)

    100 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 4HW

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  7. DecidedA/22/94381/CU

    Change of use of land to accommodate a natural area for school use - consisting of new landscaping, erection of 2m high mesh perimeter fencing, shelter and seating areas

    Land Adjacent St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Leigh Road Atherton Manchester M46 0PA

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  8. RegisteredA/22/94399/CON

    Condition Discharge application to part discharge conditions 25 (A Verification Report shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the occupation of any of the buildings hereby permitted) and 29 (Parts (d) and (e)) in respect of application A/19/87673/OUTMAJ

    Site Of Pemberton Colliery Smithy Brook Road Wigan

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  9. UnknownA/22/94400/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 in respect of application A/21/91902/FULL

    Fairhouse Barn Pocket Nook Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1AL

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  10. DecidedA/22/94388/FULL

    Erection of 9 dwellinghouses - comprising 2 terraced blocks of 4 residential units and 1 detached dormer bungalow

    Site Of Orrell Methodist Church Church Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8ST

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  11. DecidedA/22/94389/LA

    Change of use of land to create play area, comprising 4 bay swing frame, multi-unit and 5 a side goal posts with associated safety surfacing

    Semi Circular Piece Of Open Space Rutland Road Tyldesley

    Received 9 Sept 2022
  12. DecidedA/22/94391/FULL

    External alterations to include removal of RBS signage/manifestation and marketing, removal of ATM and install new glazing to match existing, cover up and seal letterbox and night safe, together with internal works to remove fixtures and fittings

    RBS 38 Market Place Wigan WN1 1PJ

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  13. DecidedA/22/94392/LB

    Listed Building Consent for external alterations to include removal of RBS signage/manifestation and marketing, removal of ATM and install new glazing to match existing, cover up and seal letterbox and night safe, together with internal works to remove fixtures and fittings

    RBS 38 Market Place Wigan WN1 1PJ

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  14. UnknownA/22/94393/NMAS

    Working Amendments application for previously approved application A/19/88109/RMMJLA

    Sandalwood Drive Wigan

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  15. UnknownA/22/94395/TCSO

    Installation of 20m communications pole, antennas, ground-based apparatus and ancillary development

    Grass Verge Across From 38 Braithwaite Road Lowton

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  16. DecidedA/22/94396/TCSO

    Installation of 20m telecommunications pole, antennas, ground-based apparatus and ancillary development

    Grass Verge Adjacent Hindsford Parish Centre And Club Tyldesley Road Atherton Wigan M46 9AT

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  17. DecidedA/22/94397/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to side

    103 Springfield Road Wigan WN6 7RD

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  18. UnknownA/22/94401/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/91116/MAJOR - Change to brick type. Ibstock - Hearted Red Rustic replaced with The Bespoke Brick Company - Billingham

    Development Land North Of Bryn Green Avenue Bryn Ashton-In-Makerfield

    Received 12 Sept 2022
  19. DecidedA/22/94402/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to front and rear

    12 Yew Tree Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 0HH

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  20. DecidedA/22/94403/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to sides and rear together with external alterations to front and rear elevations

    258 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QE

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  21. DecidedA/22/94404/HH

    Creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing

    170 Sale Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 8PZ

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  22. DecidedA/22/94405/CU

    Change of use from Dog groomers to a Private Tattoo Studio (Sui Generis)

    Rear Of 53 Mesnes Street Wigan WN1 1QX

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  23. DecidedA/22/94409/HH

    Engineering works to front to create external staircase for access to basement and erection of 1.1 metre high wall and railings

    127 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NB

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  24. UnknownA/22/94410/HAA

    To enlarge dwellinghouse by way of additional storey including inverted balcony at rear, to increase ridge height by 1.6m

    4 Chatsworth Gardens Ince Wigan WN3 4NZ

    Received 5 Oct 2022

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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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