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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 dates12,275Searchable applications
551Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 9,133 approved or refused records
1,072Refused applications
8,061 approved · 1,072 refused · 594 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/97731/HH
Creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing and driveway to front
109 Church Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2RH
Received 13 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97732/MAJOR
Residential development of 22 no. dwellings and 6 no. flats (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, access/egress, drainage, and other necessary supporting infrastructure
Site Of Hemfield House Hemfield Road Ince
Received 13 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97734/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge condition No 34 (CEMP) in respect of application A/21/91796/MAJES in relation to Plots 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Received 13 Aug 2024 - UnknownA/24/97735/CU
Change of use of dwellinghouse to children's residential care home for up to 3 children with associated external alterations to front to replace existing garage door with a window
6 Valentines Road Atherton Manchester M46 0LD
Received 14 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97757/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.2 (EV Charging), Condition No.3 (Cycle Storage) and Condition No.4 (Landscaping) in respect of application A/24/96727/CU
Complete Bathrooms 45A Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4SZ
Received 14 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97736/HH
Single storey extension to side and rear
16 Highfield Avenue Leigh WN7 3BZ
Received 14 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97737/MAJOR
Extensions to rear elevation with elevated canopy and associated external plant and machinery, together with demolition of existing outbuildings
WM Morrisons Produce Ltd Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DR
Received 15 Aug 2024 - UnknownA/24/97738/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development seeking confirmation that planning permission reference A/18/85947/MAJES has been lawfully implemented
Land At Junction 25 Of The M6 Motorway, Wigan, Which Is Bounded By The M6 Slip Road And A49 Warrington Road Junction To The East, Agricultural Land To The North And The M6 Motorway To The West Wigan
Received 15 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97739/ADV
To display external printed vinyl signage to front elevation of main building
St John Rigby College Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0LJ
Received 15 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97740/CU
Change of use of first floor residential flat to storage for existing ground floor take away and part retrospective application for retention of rear outbuilding, canopy to rear and extraction flue to the side
132 Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HA
Received 15 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97758/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.13 (Geo-Environmental & Geo-Technical Assessment Ground Investigation Report), Condition No.14 (Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Report) in respect of application A/22/93842/OUTMAJ
Development Land Plot 1 Walthew House Lane Martland Park Wigan
Received 16 Aug 2024 - UnknownA/24/97746/TCSO
Erection of 30 metre high monopole accommodating 3 relocated antennas and 6 proposed antennas, 1 equipment cabinet and associated ancillary works following removal of existing 15 metre high monopole
Telecommunications Site Dobson Park Industrial Estate Wigan Manchester Road
Received 16 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97744/FULL
Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the existing car park
McDonalds Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5BD
Received 16 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97747/LB
Listed Building consent for replacement of existing timber windows with new timber windows to the rear at first floor
Bank Chambers Library Street Wigan WN1 1NN
Received 19 Aug 2024 - UnknownA/24/97742/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a single storey to rear extension
14 Edwards Trumble Meadow Golborne Warrington WA3 3YW
Received 19 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97745/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed rear dormer and reinstatement of flat roof together with associated external alterations including installation of window to first floor side
1 Exeter Drive Aspull Wigan WN2 1XD
Received 19 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97743/FULL
First floor extension to rear together with roof alterations creating room in roofspace for change of use to a self-contained flat
289 Downall Green Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 0NB
Received 19 Aug 2024 - UnknownA/24/97748/PDE
Single storey rear extension with an overall projection of 6 metres, height to eaves 2.5 metres and height to ridge 4 metres following demolition of existing extension
20 City Road Worsley Manchester M28 1BD
Received 16 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97754/FULL
Demolition of the existing former public house (derelict) and construction of a building comprising 9 apartments, with associated works
Dover Lock Inn Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5XX
Received 19 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97753/CU
Change of use of land to include as part of garden, together with the erection of a 2.1m high boundary fence
6 Findley Cook Road Wigan WN3 6GJ
Received 19 Aug 2024 - UnknownA/24/97752/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a dormer to rear
34 Reed Crescent Wigan WN3 5JR
Received 19 Aug 2024 - UnknownA/24/97751/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a dormer to rear
34 Reed Crescent Wigan WN3 5JR
Received 19 Aug 2024 - RegisteredA/24/97763/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.6 (PROW Details), Condition No.9 (EV Charging), Condition No.12, Part 2 (Gas Protection), Condition No.27 (Landscaping Timetable), Condition No.28 (Play Details), Condition No.34 (Energy Statement) and Condition No.35 (Construction Training) in respect of application A/23/95287/MAJOR
Land At The Former Enterprise House Wigan Enterprise Park Seaman Way Ince
Received 20 Aug 2024 - DecidedA/24/97765/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Reinstatement and Treatment of Interface) and the part discharge of Condition No.11 (Weaving Sheds) and Condition No.13 (Weaving Sheds) in respect of application A/23/95975/LB
Eckersley Mill 1 Swan Meadow Road Wigan
Received 20 Aug 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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