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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
10,605Searchable applications
514Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 7,818 approved or refused records
962Refused applications

6,856 approved · 962 refused · 502 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/23/95130/CU

    Partial change of use from garage/utility and wc to sui generis beauty/tattoo studio, together with alterations to front elevation

    17 Forbes Close Hindley Wigan WN2 2QU

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  2. DecidedA/23/95131/HH

    Extension to side of existing bungalow

    2 Alston Road Wigan WN2 1AU

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  3. UnknownA/23/95142/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 6, 8, 14 and 18 in respect of application A/22/94477/MAJPSI

    Byrchall High School Warrington Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9PQ

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  4. DecidedA/23/95138/FULL

    Erection of new detached dwellinghouse, with new vehicular access thereto

    Land Adjacent 204 Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DN

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  5. DecidedA/23/95133/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear

    77 Woodhurst Drive Standish Wigan WN6 0RW

    Received 17 Feb 2023
  6. DecidedA/23/95136/HH

    Proposed alterations and extension of existing dormer bungalow

    32 Oakwood Avenue Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9NS

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  7. DecidedA/23/95134/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to the side

    12 Wells Drive Wigan WN2 1BG

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  8. UnknownA/23/95158/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.16 (Photos) and to part discharge condition no.4 ( Validation Report for the Remediation Strategy)

    St Peter Church Of England Bryn Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 0AA

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  9. UnknownA/23/95157/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 4, 6, 8, 9 and 11 in respect of application A/22/93188/RET

    Morleys Hall Barn Morleys Lane Tyldesley

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  10. DecidedA/23/95145/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear together with dormers to front and rear

    56 Cornwall Avenue Tyldesley Manchester M29 8LT

    Received 20 Feb 2023
  11. DecidedA/23/95146/FULL

    Construction of a vehicular footway crossing and formation of 4 bay parking area to front of retail premises

    High Spirits 19 - 21 Bradwell Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2NY

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  12. DecidedA/23/95159/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 in respect of application A/22/93924/MAJOR

    St Williams RC Church And Presbytery 87 Ince Green Lane Ince Wigan WN2 2DG

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  13. UnknownA/23/95151/LUCP

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a single storey outbuilding to the side of the dwellinghouse

    10 Northcroft Wigan WN1 3YU

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  14. DecidedA/23/95150/HH

    To extend bungalow to the rear

    23 Rothwell Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3EJ

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  15. UnknownA/23/95148/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.2 in respect of application A/22/94346/RET

    Embrace Wigan And Leigh Platt Bridge Community Zone 81 Ribble Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5EG

    Received 14 Feb 2023
  16. DecidedA/23/95152/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved applications A/09/72713 and A/12/76637 - The overall footprint of the development is to be reduced from 285sqm to 211sqm (gross internal area). The number of retail units is to be reduced from 4 to 3

    Car Park North Of 306 Wigan Road Ashton-In-Makerfield

    Received 19 Feb 2023
  17. DecidedA/23/95154/MAJOR

    Erection of a 3 storey block of 27 apartments with associated access, car parking and landscaping

    Open Land South Of Greenough Independent Methodist Church Coop Street Wigan

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  18. DecidedA/23/95155/OUTMES

    Outline planning application on land to the South of the guided busway ('Southern Parcel') for a multi-phased, severable residential development (Use Class C3), with all matters reserved apart from the main access point into the site from Bridgewater Road requiring the demolition of 15 Bridgewater Road, land to facilitate the expansion of St Johns Primary School, new parkland and wetland, public open space, children's play space, and provision of new and enhancements to existing footpaths and cycleways and, where applicable, the re-routing, upgrading and extension of the Public Rights of Way network

    Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  19. DecidedA/23/95156/MAJES

    Hybrid Planning Application on land to the north of the guided busway ('Northern Parcel') - this comprises:(i) Full planning permission for a multi-phased, severable residential development, located in the North-West of the site (Use Class C2/C3), vehicular access off Mort Lane, temporary and permanent public open space, children's play space, and the provision of new and enhancements to existing footpaths and cycleways, and, where applicable, the re-routing, upgrading and extension of the Public Rights of Way network.(ii) Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved apart from an access point off City Road) for a multi-phased, severable residential development (Use Class C2/C3), a new bus stop and travel hub on the Guided Busway, a community hub (Use Class E, F1(a-g), F2(a-d), sui generis comprising drinking establishments with expanded food provision and hot takeaways), new parkland, public open space and children's play space, outdoor sports facilities and the provision of new and enhancements to existing footpaths and cycleways and, where applicable, the re-routing, upgrading and extension of the Public Rights of Way network and the creation of new Public Rights of Way

    Land North Of Mosley Common North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley

    Received 21 Feb 2023
  20. DecidedA/23/95161/MAJOR

    Redevelopment and retention of former premises as Sui generis: drinking establishment at ground and basement levels including outside seating area, and to convert the upper floors to 10 separate residential (Class C3) apartments, reinstate residential entrance on Twist Lane elevation and alterations to external elevations

    42 King Street Leigh WN7 4LR

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  21. DecidedA/23/95162/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear

    21 Smethurst Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7DW

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  22. DecidedA/23/95163/FULL

    Erection of a stable building containing 10 stable loose boxes and 4 tack rooms

    Stanley Nook Farm Stanley Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1YJ

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  23. DecidedA/23/95164/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear together with a garage conversion

    13 Kiveton Drive Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9EX

    Received 24 Feb 2023
  24. DecidedA/23/95165/HH

    Single storey infill extension to rear

    50 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8RR

    Received 24 Feb 2023

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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.

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