Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
England · Local authority
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 dates12,593Searchable applications
554Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 9,401 approved or refused records
1,088Refused applications
8,313 approved · 1,088 refused · 605 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.
Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)
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/24/98125/HH
Single storey rear extension
36 Hendon Street Leigh WN7 1TS
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98133/CON
Conditon Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Existing and Proposed Levels), Conditon No.8 (CEMP), Condition No.9 (Surface and Foul Water Drainage Details), Condition No.13 (Remediation Strategy - Contamination) and Condition No.22 (Piling) in respect of application A/22/93496/MAJOR
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JY
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98134/HH
Part single storey and part two storey extension to rear with a first floor terrace together with associated external alterations
79 Harvey Lane Golborne Warrington WA3 3QN
Received 4 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98135/FULL
Erection of new railings and gates up to 2.29 metres high to replace existing
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Leigh Road Atherton Manchester M46 0PA
Received 5 Nov 2024 - UnknownA/24/98130/NLA
Scoping request for proposed mineral extraction and restoration (ROMP application)
Pimbo Bushes Quarry South East Of Upholland Skelmersdale
Received 1 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98137/HH
Single storey rear extension, increased roof height to eaves and ridge, rear dormer and front rooflights, alterations to fenestration and application of partial render
34 The Pines Leigh WN7 3JS
Received 5 Nov 2024 - DecidedH/24/00039
High Hedge Complaint
21 Applethwaite Ince Wigan WN2 2EE
Received 28 Oct 2024 - DecidedA/24/98138/MAJOR
Installation of a fire suppression sprinkler tank and associated pump house
Alpla UK Ltd Unit 10 Yew Tree Way Stone Cross Park Golborne Warrington WA3 3JE
Received 5 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98139/NLA
Erection of a 7,490 sqm (80,625 sq ft) storage and distribution building (B8) with ancillary offices and associated service yard, parking, hard and soft landscaping, and widening/reconfiguration of access.
Land South Of Penny Lane Haydock St Helens
Received 5 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98140/HH
Single storey extension to side and rear together with associated landscaping and installation of gate to front
26 Marl Grove Orrell Wigan WN5 7BA
Received 6 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98145/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge condition No 3 ( site remediation) in respect of previously approved application : A/22/94510/DEM
Gas Holder 3 South Of West Of Railway Line Off Green Street Wigan
Received 6 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98144/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No 2 (fencing) in respect of previously approved application A/24/96990/LB
Deep Pit Footbridge (WBS2/24) Near Highfield Road Hindley Wigan WN2 2SG
Received 7 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98142/HH
Two storey extension to side, part single part two storey extension to rear following demolition of existing outbuilding together with associated landscaping
18 Adelphi Street Standish Wigan WN6 0NW
Received 7 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98141/HH
Single storey side and rear extension
6 Otters Croft Shevington Wigan WN6 8GN
Received 7 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/098146/MAJOR
Change of use of existing warehouse extension (Use Class B8) to 2 units in (Use Class B2) general industrial use, elevational changes to include 2 new roller shutter doors, new window and entrance door apertures, demolition of the link corridor, alterations to Hall House Lane to create new access and egress, parking areas, hard and soft landscaping
Leigh Spinners Company Leigh Spinners Mill Park Lane Leigh WN7 2LB
Received 8 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98147/HH
Single storey extension to rear following removal of existing conservatory, alterations to existing balcony and fenestration together with creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossings and enlargement of drive
323 Upholland Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7AJ
Received 8 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98150/HH
Two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear
8 Grenaby Avenue Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4HZ
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98149/CU
Change of use to ground floor from public house (Class A4) to a convenience store (Class E)
Earl Of Balcarres 170 Scholes Wigan WN1 3QD
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98148/HH
Dormers to front and rear
33 Diane Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8SY
Received 8 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98153/FULL
Installation of timber shop fronts and fascias, reinstatement of pilaster, and timber framed sash windows to first floor together with associated external alterations following removal of redundant fixings
43 - 45 Gerard Street Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9AG
Received 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98152/FULL
Installation of timber shop front and fascia together with associated external alterations and general repair works
Ashton Thai Spa 73 Gerard Street Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9AG
Received 11 Nov 2024 - RegisteredA/24/98162/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 14 (Surface/Foul Water drainage), 19 (CTandEMP) and 24 (External lighting) in respect of previoulsy approved application A/18/85947/MAJES
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 11 Nov 2024 - DecidedA/24/98163/FULL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement two-storey dwelling with balcony, first floor terrace, raised terrace and outdoor pool, landscaping and associated access together with the construction of 2no. associated single-storey detached outbuildings and boundary treatments
5 The Woodlands Wigan WN1 2NR
Received 11 Nov 2024 - UnknownA/24/98159/LUCE
Certificate of Lawful Development to retain existing building (A) and use for the storage and distribution for the sale of on-line fishing equipment
Frodsham Farm House Spelding Drive Standish Lower Ground Wigan WN6 8LW
Received 11 Nov 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
View all applicationsResearching a proposal in Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.
How to search planning applicationsGuides to planning records
All planning guides
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK researchPublished Updated
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK researchPublished Updated
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.
Check collection coverageMore planning authorities in England
- Wiltshire Council
- Winchester City Council
- Wirral Borough Council
- Woking Borough Council
- Wokingham Borough Council
- Worcester City Council