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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
10,621Searchable applications
515Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 7,830 approved or refused records
967Refused applications

6,863 approved · 967 refused · 503 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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/23/95224/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to front

    1 Bradshaw Close Standish Wigan WN6 0RG

    Received 8 Mar 2023
  2. DecidedA/23/95226/PDE

    Single storey rear extension projecting 5.50 metres, height to the eaves 3 metres and height to the ridge 3 metres following removal of existing garage

    95 Barn Lane Golborne Warrington WA3 3PR

    Received 3 Mar 2023
  3. RegisteredA/23/95248/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3 (Proposed building materials), 4 (Method of surface water and foul water drainage) and 5 (Land contamination) in respect of application A/22/93159/FULL

    162 Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7FB

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  4. UnknownA/23/95249/CON

    Application to discharge conditions 3 (Materials) 4 (Drainage) 6 (Proposed Levels) and Condition 8 (Contamination / Remediation).

    Land To The Side Of 5 Priory Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9UG

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  5. DecidedA/23/95228/FULL

    Erection of 6 semi-detached dwellinghouses in part of rear garden of 11 Lee Lane, Abram, including a new access lane, turning head and external works including new entrance

    Site Behind 11 Lee Lane Abram Wigan WN2 5QU

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  6. UnknownA/23/95229/ADV

    Installation of an externally illuminated trough lit fascia sign, 3 non-illuminated fascia panels, a non-illuminated freestanding sign, 3 non-illuminated customer parking signs, 4 poster cases and window vinyl and manifestation

    Site Of Hindley House Worsley Mesnes Drive Wigan

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  7. UnknownA/23/95255/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 8 (Insulation of plant), 9 (Extraction of Fumes), 10 (Travel Plan) and 12 (EV Charging details) in respect of application A/21/91632/MAJOR

    The Rowans Residential Home 399 Bickershaw Lane Bickershaw Wigan WN2 5TE

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  8. DecidedA/23/95230/HH

    Alterations to front elevation to form new entrance and porch

    88 Gathurst Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8HW

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  9. DecidedA/23/95241/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.28 (Updated Coal Mining Risk Assessment Strategy) in respect of application A/21/91796/MAJES specific to Plots 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

    The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  10. DecidedA/23/95235/MAJOR

    Details of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for Plot 1: Multi-Media Centre (Use Class E/Sui Generis); together with servicing, landscaping and public realm, pursuant to planning permission A/21/91796/MAJES

    The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  11. DecidedA/23/95234/CU

    Change of use from nursery (Class E) to 3 apartments (Class C3) together with installation of dormer windows to sides

    Squirrels Day Nursery 8 Cook Street Leigh WN7 4BT

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  12. DecidedA/23/95233/RET

    Change of use from residential (Class C3) to mixed use of residential (Class C3) and dog grooming parlour (sui generis) (retrospective)

    13 Kingsway Ince Wigan WN2 2BX

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  13. DecidedA/23/95232/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side

    58 Leacroft Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0LN

    Received 11 Mar 2023
  14. DecidedA/23/95236/HH

    Installation of canopy to front, and pitched roofs over the existing side feature

    14 Wordsworth Avenue Wigan Lancs WN1 2PH

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  15. UnknownA/23/95237/LUCP

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed extension to rear of bungalow following removal of existing conservatory

    194 Charles Street Leigh WN7 1PT

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  16. UnknownA/23/95242/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/91796/MAJES - To vary a small number of approved landscaping plans and the Illustrative Masterplan

    The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  17. DecidedA/23/95244/FULL

    Erection of two buildings comprising 6 industrial storage units (Use Class B2/B8) together with associated access, parking, infrastructure and landscaping

    Car Park 2 Kingscroft Court Wigan

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  18. DecidedA/23/95243/HH

    To extend dwellinghouse, with second floor dormers to front and rear

    11 Bowling Green Row Atherton Manchester M46 0PR

    Received 13 Mar 2023
  19. UnknownA/23/95250/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/22/93684/LA - Amending site plan and elevations

    Land To The Side Of 5 Priory Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9UG

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  20. DecidedA/23/95256/FULL

    Erection of a detached bungalow in rear garden of dwellinghouse, following removal of outbuilding and garage, together with new access to existing property

    2 Oak Tree Close Atherton Manchester M46 0RP

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  21. DecidedA/23/92521/PDQ

    Prior notification for change of use from agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3) together with associated external alterations including replacement and additional windows and roof lights to front and rear

    Morris Farm Bickershaw Lane Abram Wigan WN2 5TD

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  22. UnknownA/23/95252/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/90945/MAJOR - Re-siting of plots 14 and 15

    Open Land North East 73 Samuel Street Atherton

    Received 9 Mar 2023
  23. DecidedA/23/95257/ADV

    To site a new Toyota brand double-sided illuminated archway

    3 Challenge Way Martland Park Wigan WN5 0LD

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  24. DecidedA/23/95253/SO

    Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion

    Eckersley Mill Swan Meadow Road Wigan

    Received 10 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.

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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