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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 dates11,114Searchable applications
528Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,212 approved or refused records
1,001Refused applications
7,211 approved · 1,001 refused · 534 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
- DecidedA/24/96989/CU
Change of use to self contained flat (Class C3) at part ground floor and first floor with new window to side
137 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester M46 9LD
Received 18 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/96986/HH
Single storey extension to side and rear together with associated external alterations including creation of new door opening to side, erection of 1m high handrail to side and rear and repositioning of side gate
16 Wavertree Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 9GH
Received 18 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/96985/HH
Installation of dormer to front and two storey extension to side following demolition of existing conservatory
57 Wigan Lower Road Standish Lower Ground Wigan WN6 8LY
Received 18 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/96992/18PDA
To raise Deep Pit footbridge by 1m, removal of the existing southern ramp and supports and installation of a replacement steel ramp to the south, and a new stepped and ramped access to the bridge from the north
Deep Pit Footbridge (WBS2/24) Land Off Highfield Road Hindley Wigan WN2 2QP
Received 15 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/96993/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres, height to eaves 2.25 metres and height to ridge 3.9 metres
16 Sterndale Avenue Standish Wigan WN6 0LP
Received 15 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/96995/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed annex following demolition of existing double garage
Deans Farm Carr Lane Landside Leigh WN7 3RY
Received 11 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/96996/ADV
Installation of 1 internally illuminated totem sign, 3 internally illuminated fascia signs, 1 non-illuminated free-standing sign and 1 non-illuminated wall-mounted sign
Chapelhouse 276 Wallgate Wigan WN3 4DS
Received 18 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97005/LB
Listed Building Consent for the installation of an external cooling unit housed within a purpose built timber store with louvered doors
Haigh Woodland Park Stables Complex School Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1PE
Received 18 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97002/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 (materials) and condition no.10 (cycle storage) in respect of application A/21/92006/MAJOR
B & Q Mini Warehouse Kirkhall Lane Leigh WN7 1RD
Received 18 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97006/CU
Sub-division of premises into 3 Class E units and associated alterations to external elevations
Bank Chambers 7 Market Street Leigh WN7 1ED
Received 19 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97007/FULL
Erection of a detached 2 1/2 storey dwelling with associated parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and new access from Meadow Gardens, following demolition of existing outbuildings
Land To The Rear Of 57 Church Street Orrell Wigan WN5 8TG
Received 19 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97000/CU
Change of use of first floor from office to a one bedroomed apartment (Class C3) together with associated external alterations
1 Hartley Avenue Wigan WN1 3BW
Received 19 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97008/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Remediation Strategy) and Condition No.5 (Mining Risk Assessment) in respect of application A/23/95286/VARMAJ
Glass House Road Glass House Business Park Wigan WN3 6GL
Received 19 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97004/FULL
Erection of detached two storey dwelling and detached workshop with associated parking and boundary treatments following removal of existing garages and commercial buildings
124 Church Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3TW
Received 19 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97011/FULL
Installation of an external cooling unit housed within a purpose built timber store with louvered doors
Haigh Woodland Park Stables Complex School Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1PE
Received 20 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97013/CON
Condition Discharge application to part discharge Condition No.10 (Verification Report on completion of remedial works) in respect of application A/21/90945/MAJOR
Open Land North East 73 Samuel Street Atherton
Received 20 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97012/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful development for proposed re-surfacing of yard with concrete, new underground drainage system and inspection pits, rainwater harvesting system and above ground storage tank
Cross Farm Preston Road Standish Wigan WN6 0QE
Received 20 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97001/NMAS
Non-Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/22/94694/FULL - Alterations to the first floor layouts of the two dwellings, including the changing of two en-suite bathrooms into two bedrooms (creating 4 bedroomed dwellings)
Laurel House Atherton Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3XD
Received 18 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97010/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed front porch and a single storey extension at rear
7 Clement Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 0PT
Received 20 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97015/FULL
Erection of a detached dwelling on land to be severed from 4 Boatmans Row together with associated access, parking and landscaping
Land To Be Severed From 4 Boatmans Row Tyldesley Manchester M29 7JQ
Received 20 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97039/CON
Condition Discharge Application to discharge condition numbers 3 (Materials), 4 ( External Materials) and 11 (Glazing & Ventilation) in respect of Application : A/23/95328/FULL.
Ben Johnson Hotel 702 Warrington Road Wigan WN3 6XN
Received 21 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97016/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 4.7 metres, height to the eaves 2.5 metres and height to the ridge 3.9 metres
64 Eskdale Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8BG
Received 21 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97018/FULL
Conversion of workshop and extension to existing showroom to create additional showroom space following demolition of existing first floor, together with associated external alterations
Chorley Nissan Group (Wigan) Pottery Road Wigan WN3 5AA
Received 21 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97020/FULL
Two storey extension to side and installation of new Cesspit to serve 3 Pendlebury Lane only
Land Opposite And 3 Pendlebury Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1LT
Received 22 Mar 2024
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What these statistics cover
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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