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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
10,727Searchable applications
517Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 7,907 approved or refused records
974Refused applications

6,933 approved · 974 refused · 512 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/95702/ADV

    Installation of two non-illuminated individual letters signs and two non illuminated projecting signs

    Hays Travel 26 Market Place Wigan WN1 1PJ

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  2. UnknownA/23/95699/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/15/81034/MAJOR - Fencing to the pumping station

    Land To The Rear Of Poolstock And To The East Of Helmsman Way Wigan

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  3. DecidedA/23/95708/VAR

    Variation of condition 5 of previously approved planning permission A/21/92777/FULL to allow the use of vehicular access from Grasslands to plots 45-66 for residential purposes for a temporary period and associated temporary fencing

    Agricultural Land East Of Rectory Farm Rectory Lane Standish

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  4. DecidedA/23/95704/MAJOR

    Change of use of land to construct an overflow car park including grasscrete surfacing and external lighting

    Winstanley College Winstanley Road Billinge

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  5. DecidedA/23/95709/HH

    Creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing together with alterations to existing boundary treatment

    59 Downall Green Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0DL

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  6. UnknownA/23/95707/LUCP

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed detached outbuilding following demolition of existing detached garage

    Moss Vale Cottage 62 Upholland Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7JB

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  7. DecidedA/23/95712/HH

    Erection of a detached garage to the rear of the property following removal of the existing garage

    23 Moorland Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8XQ

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  8. DecidedA/23/95710/CU

    Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of 4 children

    Broomfield Cottage 99 Bradley Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0NA

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  9. DecidedA/23/95711/HH

    Single storey extension to rear incorporating partial garage conversion, new flat roof over existing garage to be extended to create porch canopy roof, new window and door replacements and render to all elevations

    6 Chiltern Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 9RN

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  10. DecidedA/23/95703/HH

    External alterations to side following garage conversion, altered garden boundary treatment and driveway

    18 Fleming Court Shevington Wigan WN6 8GG

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  11. DecidedA/23/95706/HH

    First floor extension to side and single storey extension to rear with brick slips to all elevations.

    1 Gainsborough Close Winstanley Wigan WN3 6EL

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  12. DecidedA/23/95725/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 (external materials (specification sheet)), condition no.4 (drainage details (including condition no.6 impermeable driveways). (Report)), conditions 7 (external works to boundaries), condition 8 (landscaping), condition no.9 (EV chargers (specification sheet)), condition 10 (Contaminated Land (Preliminary RA report)) and condition 11 (Noise (specification sheet for acoustic glazing)) in respect of application A/20/89026/FULL

    Strangeways Hotel 244 Liverpool Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3HN

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  13. DecidedA/23/95717/VAR

    To vary condition 5 of A/20/89026/FULL - to allow setting of finished floor levels at 33.32m Above Ordnance Datum in accordance with the plan titled FFLs

    Site Of Strangeways Hotel 244 Liverpool Road Hindley Wigan

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  14. DecidedA/23/95716/FULL

    Change of use of land to incorporate as part of garden, together with a single storey extension to side

    39 Harswell Close Orrell Wigan WN5 8RG

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  15. DecidedA/23/95718/LB

    Listed building consent for the replacement of the existing timber doors and frame with an aluminium doorset at the entrance to the residential area 'heritage' end of the building (flats 1-10)

    Residential Entrance At Heritage End Trencherfield Mill Heritage Way Wigan

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  16. DecidedA/23/95715/FULL

    Conversion of 3 vacant dwellinghouses with 3 storey rear extension into 8 residential apartments at upper floor levels and 2 commercial units (Use Class E) at ground floor including external alterations, following demolition of rear outriggers

    1- 5 New Market Street Wigan WN1 1SE

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  17. DecidedA/23/95714/HH

    Single storey extension to rear and side with roof lights following removal of existing conservatory

    84 Sale Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 8NP

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  18. DecidedA/23/95713/HH

    Single storey extension to front together with dormers to front and rear.

    Ashfield Firs Lane Leigh WN7 4TL

    Received 19 Jun 2023
  19. UnknownA/23/95723/NMAS

    Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/23/95336/HH - Architect made an error on submitted plan. The front garage extension to be 90cm not 60cm

    6 Harrington Park Shevington Wigan WN6 8GD

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  20. UnknownA/23/95724/PDE

    Single storey to rear extension projecting 3.8 metres, height to the eaves 2.2 metres and height to ridge 3.8 metres following removal of existing conservatory

    45 Booths Brow Road Ashton In Makerfield Wigan WN4 0NG

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  21. DecidedA/23/95728/HH

    Single storey extension to rear together with additional dormer to front

    6 Greenrigg Close Standish Wigan WN6 0UH

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  22. DecidedA/23/95729/FULL

    Erection of a detached tile showroom and warehouse building, traffic calming measures and additional parking, following removal of the existing car wash facility

    Leigh Plumbing Services 113 Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2DA

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  23. DecidedA/23/95730/OUT

    Outline Application for residential development of two dwellings on land to be severed from 103 Gathurst Lane following demolition of an existing outbuilding, seeking approval of access, layout and scale. All other matters reserved.

    103 Gathurst Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8HS

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  24. UnknownA/23/95731/AG

    Prior notfication for the erection of an agricultural store

    Agricultural Land Higher Lane Aspull

    Received 20 Jun 2023

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