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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 dates11,125Searchable applications
529Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 8,220 approved or refused records
1,002Refused applications
7,218 approved · 1,002 refused · 535 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/97021/HH
Single storey extension to side and single storey extension and pergola to rear together with extension to existing driveway to frontfollowing removal of existing conservatory, carport and detached garage
14 Finch Mill Avenue Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9DF
Received 22 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97024/HH
Single storey to rear extension with roof lights
18 Ennerdale Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 7AR
Received 22 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97019/HHRET
Single storey to side following demolition of existing extension, render to front following removal of existing cladding, alterations to existing driveway and relocation of side boundary fence . Part Retrospective application
26 Whitehall Avenue Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9JU
Received 22 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97027/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed porch to front and a single storey rear extension
91 Old Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9BG
Received 22 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97041/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Details), Condition No.10 (Tree Protection), Condition No.11 (Storage of Materials), Condition No.13 (External Lighting), Condition No.14 (Site Survey, Cross Sections and Long Sections), Condition No.15 (Footpaths and Pedestrian Routes), Condition No.16 (Accessible Pedestrian and Cycle Connections Scheme), Condition No.19 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy) and Condition No.20 (Stage 1 Road Safety Audit) in respect of application A/21/92617/MAJLA
Land At The Intersection Of Billinge Road And Foundry Lane Wigan
Received 22 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97025/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey extension to rear
1 Harvest Way Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4GD
Received 25 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97023/HH
Single storey rear extension and external alterations including new window to rear following removal of Juliette balcony
33 Water Drive Standish Wigan WN6 0EH
Received 25 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97022/HH
Erection of single storey rear extension projecting to side following demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding
11 Stanley Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1YJ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97028/HH
Single storey to side and rear extensions following demolition of detached garage and outrigger to rear and alteration to existing first floor window to side
31 Knowsley Road Wigan WN6 7PZ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97029/HH
Single storey to rear
56 Lovers Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0PX
Received 25 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97030/PDE
Single storey to rear with a projection of 4.1m, height to ridge of 3.6m and height to eaves of 2.9m, following demolition of existing single storey
21 Langdale Avenue Wigan WN1 2HT
Received 25 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97031/14PDJ
Prior notification for the installation of a roof mounted 200kWp solar panel system
The Range Unit 20 Parsonage Retail Park Leighbrook Way Leigh WN7 5AR
Received 25 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97033/VAR
Application to vary Condition 2 of previously approved A/22/93181/FULL with changes to site layout together with changes to proposed buildings and site fencing
Land Rear Of 9 Coal Pit Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0RY
Received 25 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97032/HH
Installation of 1.8 metre high rendered wall and fence to side and rear, 1.08 to 1.77 metre high raised decking with timber support, rendered retaining wall, glass balustrade, extension to patio, stepped access to rear as a projecting stepped area to the graded landscape and 1 metre high estate style fencing to rear boundary
15 Marsh Brook Close Hindley Wigan WN2 4EA
Received 25 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97043/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed conversion of 2 flats back into a single dwellinghouse with external alterations
Flat 1 & 2 105 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 4HA
Received 26 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97045/HH
Erection of a detached outbuilding to the side of the dwelling
1 Holcombe Avenue Golborne Warrington WA3 3JP
Received 26 Mar 2024 - RegisteredA/24/97040/CON
Condition Discharge appliation to discharge condtion numbers 10 (Landscape) and 12 (EVCP) in respect of application A/22/93193/FULL.
404 Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3UD
Received 20 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97042/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge condtion No 5 (Refuse and Cycle Storage), 16 (EVCP),17 (CT&EMP), 20 (Landscaping) and 21( Landscape and Open Space Management Plan) in respect of Application : A/23/95356/MAJOR.
Land To The West Of Stothert Street Atherton
Received 22 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97047/FULL
Construction of an access spur off the existing Firs Lane roundabout and associated works
Land Off Firs Lane Roundabout Firs Lane West Leigh Wigan
Received 26 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97046/LUCE
Certificate of lawful development for existing use of land as garden land ancillary to main dwelling
26 High Street Aspull Wigan WN2 1DY
Received 27 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97044/FULL
Change of use of land to side to be incorporated into garden area and erection of 1.2 metre high fencing to front and side
Land Adjacent 24 Rivington Avenue Golborne Warrington WA3 3HG
Received 27 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97050/FULL
Erection of 1 No CCTV column 6m high
Outside Corner Of 69 Wallgate Wigan WN3 4EA
Received 27 Mar 2024 - DecidedA/24/97048/CON
Condition Discharge Application to discharge conditions: 3 (CEMP), 6 (Japanese Knotwood Plan), 7 (Coal Risk), 9 (Remediation Plan), 11 ( Floor Levels), 12 (CT&EMP), 13 (Drainage Plan), 14 (Low Carbon), 15 (noise), 17, (Soft Landscaping Plan),18 (Ecology Enhancement Plan), 20 (EVCPs), 21 (Affordable Housing) and 23 (Estate Management Plan) in respect of Application A/23/95154/MAJOR.
Open Land South Of Greenough Independent Methodist Church Coop Street Wigan
Received 26 Mar 2024 - UnknownA/24/97051/CON
Condition Discharge Application to discharge Conditions 4 (Windows and Doors) and 5 (Internal Archway) in respect of Application A/23/95600/HH.
Brock Mill Cottage Wingates Road Wigan WN1 2SJ
Received 27 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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