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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates13,645Searchable applications
572Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 10,234 approved or refused records
1,111Refused applications
9,123 approved · 1,111 refused · 632 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/099074/HH
Permanent vehicular footpath crossing, installation of driveway and 0.9 metre high fence to front. Part retrospective
14 Church Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3TJ
Received 20 May 2025 - UnknownA/25/099076/PDMA
Prior notification for a proposed change of use of commercial building (Use Class E) to 4 self-contained apartments (Use Class C3)
Astley House Johnson Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8AB
Received 19 May 2025 - UnknownA/25/099079/NMAS
Non material amendment for previously approved application A/23/96412/FULLAdditional windows in north core (as existing but not shown on original application), change from Viroc panels to glazing on upper ground south elevation, double doors made wider on north core lower ground, plant room door moved on lower ground, shape of roof terrace updated, change from glazing to retain existing louvre in north core level 03, change from green solid panels to grey solid panels in curtain walling, plant equipment moved at roof level.
Wigan Council Civic Centre Millgate Wigan WN1 1AZ
Received 20 May 2025 - UnknownA/25/099080/NMAS
Non Material Amendment to previously approved application : A/96/46289Addition of a personnel door to the South elevation
My Pets D1 Walter Leigh Way Moss Industrial Estate Leigh WN7 3GP
Received 16 May 2025 - RegisteredA/25/099087/OUTMES
Outline planning application for the development of up to 550 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated open space, road infrastructure and landscaping with all matters reserved, except for access from Bolton Road.
Land South East Of Bolton Road Atherton Manchester M46 9TZ
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099088/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions no: 8 (External materials) and 20 (finishes for external support columns) in respect of previously approved application : A/21/91796/MAJES in relation to the New Market Hall
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099089/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 23 (Noise management plan) and partial discharge of Condition no 21 (Extractions) in respect of previously approved application : A/24/97472/VARMAJ
Eckersley Mill 1 Swan Meadow Road Wigan
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099085/HH
Single storey rear extension
121 Mosley Common Road Worsley Manchester M28 1AH
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099084/HH
Installation of an air source heat pump to rear
10 Paddock Green Close Lowton Warrington WA3 2SR
Received 20 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099091/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and rear
24 Costessey Way Wigan WN3 6ES
Received 21 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099090/CU
Change of use of part of basement and part of ground floor from former Class E restaurant to Class B8 self-storage, along with minor alterations to building and car park
Bryan House 61 - 69 Standishgate Wigan WN1 1AH
Received 21 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099092/HH
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and rear together with new pitched roof to side above existing flat roof, following the removal of the existing conservatory and alterations to the existing detached garage
18 Lee Lane Abram Wigan WN2 5QU
Received 21 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099093/HH
To extend dwellinghouse with a part first floor part two storey side extension
32 Tarnway Lowton Warrington WA3 2QJ
Received 21 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099094/MAJPSI
To site temporary single storey mobile classroom building, together with amended access, alterations to parking, and associated fencing, for a period of 2 years (Part Retrospective Application)
Garrett Hall County Primary School Garrett Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EY
Received 21 May 2025 - UnknownA/25/099095/LUCP
Change of use of first floor from office to Class C3 residential flat
20 Leigh Street Wigan WN1 3BE
Received 22 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099096/FULL
Shop front refurbishment and replacement windows
New Look 67 - 69 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NB
Received 22 May 2025 - RegisteredA/25/099100/MAJOR
Demolition of an existing storage barn and erection of a new detached dwelling, and extension of existing building to form a new dwelling, together with associated parking and landscaping
Light Oaks Hall Old Moss Lane Glazebury Warrington WA3 5PX
Received 22 May 2025 - RegisteredA/25/099101/LB
Listed Building consent for demolition of an existing storage barn and erection of a new detached dwelling, and extension of existing building to form a new dwelling, together with associated parking and landscaping
Light Oaks Hall Old Moss Lane Glazebury Warrington WA3 5PX
Received 22 May 2025 - UnknownA/25/099099/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension
8 St Catherines Gardens Lowton Warrington WA3 1LU
Received 23 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099117/CON
Condition Discharge application to Part Discharge Condition No.7 (Contamination) in respect of application A/16/82492/OUTMES
Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh
Received 23 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099119/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (Archaeological Works) in respect of application A/16/82492/OUTMES
Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh
Received 23 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099102/LUCE
Certificate of lawful development to continue the use of land as part of garden
3 Hall Lane Grove Hindley Wigan WN2 2SD
Received 27 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099103/HH
Two storey side/rear extension and front oak framed porch, with render to elevations
Vauses Farm 75 Wigan Road Shevington Wigan WN6 8PY
Received 27 May 2025 - DecidedA/25/099105/HH
Part single storey part two storey extension to side and two storey extension to rear with Juliette balcony together with associated external alterations following removal of existing garage
45 Whitley Crescent Wigan WN1 2PP
Received 27 May 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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