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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
10,959Searchable applications
525Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,081 approved or refused records
990Refused applications

7,091 approved · 990 refused · 528 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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/23/96432/LB

    Listed Building Consent for installation of 6 new antennas, 1 new cabinet, 1 GPS node and associated ancillary works following removal of 6 existing antenna and 2 existing cabinets

    Ena Mill Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HB

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  2. DecidedA/23/96430/VARMIN

    To vary condition 40 of Planning Permission A/02/57217 MIN - to extend the time period for restoration from 31 December 2023 to 31 December 2024

    Peat Works Nook Lane Astley Tyldesley

    Received 21 Nov 2023
  3. DecidedA/23/96451/CON

    Condition DIscharge application to discharge condition number 12 (Noise Assesment) in respect of Application A/19/86571/MAJOR

    William Foster Playing Fields The Grove Ince

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  4. DecidedA/23/96436/HH

    Single storey to front and rear extension following removal of existing conservatory with external alterations including render and new windows to sides

    44 Newlands Drive Lowton Warrington WA3 2RJ

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  5. DecidedA/23/96438/FULL

    Erection of two detached dwellings together with associated parking, landscaping, fencing and alterations to access off School Street

    Land To Rear 18- 32 School Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BD

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  6. DecidedA/23/96435/HH

    Garage conversion together with external alterations including new doors to rear

    13 Oakwood Avenue Shevington Wigan WN6 8EL

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  7. DecidedA/23/96437/HH

    Erection of detached garage and installation of bay window to front

    14 Satinwood Close Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9NL

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  8. UnknownA/23/96439/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condtions : 7 (CEMP), 19 (RAMs Ecological Plan), 21 (Brook Protection Measures), 29 (LEMP) in respect of Application A/23/95287/MAJOR.

    Land At The Former Enterprise House Wigan Enterprise Park Seaman Way Ince

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  9. DecidedA/23/96448/RET

    Boundary treatment to new housing development (Part Retrospective)

    Orrell Gardens Orrell

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  10. UnknownA/23/96444/LUCP

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey extension to rear

    4 Yewdale Shevington Wigan WN6 8DE

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  11. DecidedA/23/96445/HH

    Single storey extension to rear

    5A Hand Lane Leigh WN7 3LP

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  12. DecidedA/23/96443/HH

    Two storey extension to side and rear together with associated external alterations including additional window openings

    25 Sheriffs Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 8PQ

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  13. DecidedA/23/96441/MAJPSI

    Siting of a modular classroom

    Rose Bridge Academy Holt Street Ince Wigan WN1 3HD

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  14. UnknownA/23/96442/DEM

    Prior notification for the proposed demolition of flats and a bungalow

    Flats 1 - 54 Logwood Place 55 Logwood Place Newtown Wigan WN5 9SY

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  15. DecidedA/23/96447/HH

    New roof canopy to front and two storey extension to side

    2 West Avenue Golborne Warrington WA3 3EA

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  16. DecidedA/23/96449/LUCP

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

    20 Elmridge Leigh WN7 1HN

    Received 24 Nov 2023
  17. UnknownA/23/96453/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no 12 ( Construction Training and Employment Plan) in respect of Application A/23/95120/MAJOR.

    Parcel Of Land Formally 10 - 16 West Bridgewater St And 40 West Bridgewater Street Leigh WN7 4HB

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  18. DecidedA/23/96450/RM

    Reserved Matters to A/22/93166/OUT - for the erection of B2 and B8 industrial units following the demolition of existing industrial units seeking approval of landscaping

    206 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AQ

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  19. RegisteredA/23/96455/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions: 7 (CEMP), 10 (Levels), 11 (CT&EMP), 20 (Noise Management- NMP) and 24 (Bus Stop Assessment) in respect of application A/22/93334/MAJOR.

    122 - 138 Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8LY

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  20. DecidedA/23/96452/ADV

    New Totem sign

    Chorley Nissan Wigan Pottery Road Wigan WN3 5AA

    Received 27 Nov 2023
  21. DecidedA/23/96459/FULL

    Single storey extensions to the north and south elevations of existing medical centre together with rooflights to south elevation and alterations to front entrance canopy, car park and fences

    Seven Brooks Medical Centre 21 Church Street Atherton Manchester M46 9DE

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  22. DecidedA/23/96458/CU

    Conversion of existing childrens nursery building into a separate detached residential bungalow, with external alterations to elevations

    Former Ambrose Nursery 1 Ambrose Avenue Leigh WN7 5HY

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  23. DecidedA/23/96457/HHRET

    Extension to existing front dormer

    1 Millcroft Avenue Orrell Wigan WN5 8TP

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  24. DecidedA/23/96460/HH

    Single storey extension to rear following removal of existing conservatory.

    36 Knowsley Drive Leigh WN7 3LY

    Received 28 Nov 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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