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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 dates13,298Searchable applications
565Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 9,962 approved or refused records
1,106Refused applications
8,856 approved · 1,106 refused · 621 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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/25/098650/HH
Single storey rear extension
31 Padiham Close Leigh WN7 2RU
Received 24 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098655/AG
Prior notification for erection of a slurry store
Standish Hall Farm Standish Hall Standish Wood Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YQ
Received 25 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098654/HH
Single storey rear extension and first floor rear addition
14 Duke Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 7GL
Received 25 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098661/LUCE
Certificate of lawful development - to establish the lawful use of the existing outbuilding for storage and ancillary purposes associated with the dwelling
Hawkhurst Farm East Lancashire Road Glazebury Warrington WA3 5QE
Received 25 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098660/HH
Single storey rear extension
12 Pine View Winstanley Wigan WN3 6DF
Received 25 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098659/HH
Residential extensions; To extend both dwellinghouses single storey to the rear and the conversion of an existing rear garage at 10 Pine View to ancillary residential accommodation with external alterations to its fa�ade
10 - 12 Pine View Winstanley Wigan WN3 6DF
Received 25 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098657/NMAS
Non Material amendment for previously approved application : A/22/94882/MAJOR The following changes are proposed: Office amendments which include; Planters added to the base of the green wall. Jacob trellis living wall system to be installed. First floor windows size reduced, Roof details updated introducing a pitch roof for drainage purposes, rationalisation of atrium windows, roof slightly further setback with overhang removed. Roof access ladder added and Handrail omitted. Protruding window detail developed, incorporating concealed structural steelwork within fa�ade build up and framing spandrel panel to face of glazing to maintain proposed appearance. Amendments to external staff amenity area. Substation size decreased. Main entrance kerb lines location adjusted to reflect latest highway plans. Security fence specification changes - same height and appearance but different product. Amendments to the phasing plan to reflect these alterations.
Agricultural Land South Of Wigan Road Farm Wigan Road Golborne
Received 26 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098658/NMAS
Non Material Amendment application for previously approved application : A/23/95156/MAJES in relation to the description of development
Land North Of Mosley Common North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley
Received 26 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098662/TCSO
Prior notification for installation of a 25m-high lattice tower with a new headframe supporting 6no. antennas, 1no. 300mm and 1no. 600mm transmission dish; plus 2no. ground-based equipment cabinets; and ancillary development thereto
Outside And Adjacent To Leisuretec Unit 7 Prospect Industrial Estate Platt Lane Hindley Wigan WN2 3PA
Received 26 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098663/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 4.95 metres, height to the eaves 2.25 metres and height to the ridge 3.3 metres
19 Woodlands Drive Shevington Wigan WN6 8HU
Received 26 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098668/FULL
Three storey extension to form ground floor office and upper floor showrooms together with 3.7 metre high wall to front
Primrose Business Centre Primrose Street North Tyldesley Manchester M29 8BQ
Received 26 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098667/HH
Conversion of an existing detached garage into a granny annexe incidental to the main house, with alterations to elevations
20 Primrose Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0NR
Received 26 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/82/020513/FULL
Portable Building
Factory At Arley Way Chanters Industrial Estate Atherton
Received 26 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098666/HH
Single storey side extension
21 Abbeycroft Close Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TJ
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098674/CON
Conditon Discharge application to discharge Condtion no 9 (CEMP) of previoulsy approved application : A/16/82492/OUTMES
Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098675/CON
Condition discharge application to discharge condition no 10 (Noise Assessment) in respect of previously approved application : A/16/82492/OUTMES
Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098676/CON
Condition discharge application to discharge Condition No 12 ( Alternative Bus stop) in respect of previously approved application :A/16/82492/OUTMES
Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098679/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions no 12 (CEMP), 17 (CT&EMP) and 18 (Site storage) in respect of previously approved application A/22/93842/OUTMAJ
Development Land Plot 1 Walthew House Lane Martland Park Wigan
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098672/TCSO
Prior notification for installation of a 25m high lattice tower, with 6 antennas, 4 dishes, associated equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto
Land Opposite Bowling Green Astley And Tyldesley Miners Welfare Club Meanley Road Tyldesley
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Awaiting decisionA/25/098671/FULL
Change of use to create 1 dwelling and 2 flats (Use Class C3) together with dormers to rear, replacement windows and external render to all elevations
19 Sefton Road Wigan WN3 6QU
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098670/CU
Change of use of first floor to create self-contained flat, new entrance to front to create access to flat, new shop front and roller shutter to front together with associated external alterations including replacement timber windows at first floor to front, render to front and new window opening to rear
13 Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9AR
Received 27 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098669/PDMA
Prior notification for change of use from office to a residential dwelling (Use Class C3)
Elaine Horsley & Co 687 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 8AQ
Received 27 Feb 2025 - UnknownA/25/098673/PDE
Single storey to rear with a projection of 3.3m, height to ridge of 3.4m and height to eaves of 2.6m, following demolition of the existing outbuilding
20 St Johns Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1SR
Received 27 Feb 2025 - DecidedA/25/098678/HH
Single storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing rear extension.
15 Chestnut Avenue Leigh WN7 3JN
Received 28 Feb 2025
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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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