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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
10,620Searchable applications
515Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 7,829 approved or refused records
966Refused applications

6,863 approved · 966 refused · 503 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/95190/HH

    To extend bay windows and canopy to front and part two storey to side and rear together with external alterations including additional windows

    Morris Farm Bickershaw Lane Abram Wigan WN2 5TD

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  2. UnknownA/23/95217/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3, 4 and 5 in respect of application A/22/94776/CU

    Atlas Towbars Pottery Road Wigan WN3 5AA

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  3. DecidedA/23/95192/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear projecting to side following demolition of existing conservatory

    30 Benjamin Fold Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DN

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  4. DecidedA/23/95191/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and rear, following removal of existing conservatory and garage

    29 Hillside Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 9LX

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  5. UnknownA/23/95197/LUCP

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey extension to rear following removal of the existing conservatory

    15 Redwood Shevington Wigan WN6 8DG

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  6. DecidedA/23/95196/CU

    Change of use of chapel to 8 self-contained apartments (C3). Resubmission of A/22/94266/CU

    Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Fold Hindley

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  7. UnknownA/23/95221/CON

    Condition Discharge application to part discharge condition no.3 in respect of application A/22/94123/FULL

    Barclays 1 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AB

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  8. DecidedA/23/95198/VARMIN

    To vary conditions 2, 3, 10, 17 & 18 of Application Reference Number: A/20/90250/MAJMIN: to amend the timescales for completion of works to 31 December 2030

    Whitehead Landfill Site Lower Green Lane Astley Tyldesley

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  9. UnknownA/23/95222/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition 6 (proposed below ground drainage plan) , condition 7 (Coal Mining Report/Geo Technical Report, Foundation Drawing, Proposed Sections and Details) and condition 8 (Foundation Drawing, Proposed Section and Details and Phase 1 SI) in respect of application A/21/92379/LA

    Winstanley Community Primary School Tan House Drive Winstanley Wigan WN3 6JP

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  10. UnknownA/23/95200/PDE

    Single storey rear extension projecting 3.50 metres, height to eaves 2.50 metres and height to ridge 2.70 metres

    18 Ascroft Avenue Wigan WN6 8PA

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  11. DecidedA/23/95201/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear

    17 Lyndon Avenue Shevington Wigan WN6 8BT

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  12. UnknownA/23/95223/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 in respect of application A/22/94761/LA

    Mabs Cross Primary School Standishgate Wigan WN1 1XL

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  13. DecidedA/23/95207/MAJOR

    Residential development of 146 no. dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and access following demolition of existing nurseries

    Moss Bank Nurseries Hooten Lane Leigh WN7 3DG

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  14. DecidedA/23/95206/FULL

    Erection of detached dwelling with associated boundary treatment, parking, landscaping and new access from Elworthy Grove

    Land Adjacent To 2 St Stephens Avenue Wigan WN1 3UQ

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  15. UnknownA/23/95203/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/91693/MAJOR - Right hand apartment block to move West 1m. Entrance road will reduce to a width of 4.8m and pavements reduce to 1.85m width in order to accommodate the re-located apartment block

    Former Beer Garden Of The Old Springs Spring Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0JJ

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  16. UnknownA/23/95204/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.7 in respect of application A/19/88109/RMMJLA

    Sandalwood Drive Wigan

    Received 22 Feb 2023
  17. DecidedA/23/95216/HHRET

    Creation of first floor roof garden to rear with decking, 1.8 metre high timber screening and 1 metre high metal railings together with external spiral staircase. Retrospective application

    65 Church Street Standish Wigan WN6 0JT

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  18. DecidedA/23/95214/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear

    22 Mottram Drive Wigan WN3 5EA

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  19. UnknownA/23/95211/NMAS

    Non-material Amendment application for previously approved application A/20/90460/MAJOR - To change approved drawing to reflect a change in brick type for associated plots 24-29, 33-40 and 43-50 from Wienerberger New Montana to Wienerberger Ashington Red Multi

    Land Off Bankfield Road Mosley Common Road Tyldesley

    Received 28 Feb 2023
  20. UnknownA/23/95212/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/91924/HH - Change the first floor bedroom window to a set of French doors (opening inwards) with a glazed balustrade fixed to the outside

    542 Bolton Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1PX

    Received 1 Mar 2023
  21. DecidedA/23/95213/NLA

    Outline application for the erection of 1no dwellingwith all matters reserved

    Land To Rear Of 2 To 12 Leyland Green Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  22. DecidedA/23/95215/FULL

    Erection of a detached dormer bungalow and a detached garage, along with associated external works, following demolition of existing light industrial buildings

    Willows Yard Land Adjacent To 146 Cale Lane Albion Drive Aspull

    Received 7 Mar 2023
  23. DecidedA/23/95218/CU

    Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to residential institution (Use Class C2)

    117A Warrington Road Leigh WN7 3XF

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  24. UnknownA/23/95247/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.16 (Drainage) in respect of application A/22/94479/MAJOR

    Eckersley Mill 1 Swan Meadow Road Wigan

    Received 8 Mar 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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