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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 dates14,004Searchable applications
577Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 10,509 approved or refused records
1,118Refused applications
9,391 approved · 1,118 refused · 643 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/099405/MAJPSI
Installation of temporary portable buildings to be used as a double classroom block
Atherton Community School Hamilton Street Atherton Manchester M46 0AY
Received 24 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099406/HH
Single storey rear extension
7 Colerne Way Winstanley Wigan WN3 6HS
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Awaiting decisionA/25/099407/FULL
Erection of a two storey apartment block comprising 2 apartments (Class C3)
Orrell Hand Car Wash 236 Orrell Road Orrell
Received 24 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099409/RMMAJ
Application for approval of the reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to application ref. A/23/95155/OUTMES for the erection of 244 dwellings with associated landscaping, public open space, internal access roads, car parking and associated infrastructure
Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley
Received 24 Jul 2025 - UnknownA/25/099410/LUCP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
44 North Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 7AD
Received 25 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099414/LUCE
Certificate of lawful development for an existing use as a 5 bed house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), with addition of ground floor window in front elevation
4 Perch Street Wigan WN1 3PR
Received 29 Jul 2025 - UnknownA/25/099417/HAA
Additional storey to the principal roof of existing detached bungalow, increasing height to 7.28m
20 Brownlow Lane Billinge Wigan WN5 7EY
Received 29 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099418/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 3.37 metres, height to the eaves 2.95 metres and height to the ridge 3.23 metres
35 Eccleston Street Wigan WN1 2AY
Received 28 Jul 2025 - UnknownA/25/099419/NMAS
Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/24/96776/HH - To replace flat roof with a dual pitched roof
3 Longton Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2RP
Received 25 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099421/HH
First floor side extension
8 Kentmere Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7QH
Received 29 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099422/HH
Erection of summer house
3 Headland Close Lowton Warrington WA3 1HH
Received 29 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099423/HH
Single storey extension to rear and erection of chimney together with retention of alterations to the side boundary wall
55 Whitley Crescent Wigan WN1 2PP
Received 29 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099424/FULL
Change of use of land to front to create an extension to the existing terrace area
Asylum 21 Market Street Standish Wigan WN6 0HW
Received 29 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099426/VARLB
To vary condition 2 (plans) of Listed Building Consent A/22/93592/LBLA for addition of drawings and supporting statement to describe proposed works to south lodge to form new entrance and partial removal of existing chimney breast
Haigh Woodland Park Lodge Wigan Lane Wigan
Received 30 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099427/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Chimney Works) in respect of approved application A/25/098984/LBLA North Lodge Chimney Cutting Method as follows from quarry: The cuts will be achieved by unwiring the wire saws and rewiring through the already established hole and boring out to the required specifications before being finished by hand
Haigh Woodland Park Lodge And Gates Wigan Lane Wigan
Received 30 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099428/CON
Condition Discharge to Part Discharge Condition No.5 (Specification of Works and Method Statement - Repairs to the Archway Lantern) in respect of approved application A/22/93592/LBLAText from metalwork specialists:We note that the central column is now not be removed and is to be restored in situ, however, we believe that the scrollwork to each side appears to be attached with rusty bolts / clamp plates (Illustrated in the attached photo). We believe that it would be best practice to remove the scrollwork to our workshop for restoration and to enable us to provide drawings for approval for the necessary lighting bracketry needed to support the new (3no) globe supporting brackets.On site, off suitable access provided, we needle gun clean the fixed column / spigot and survey & quote for any repairs discovered. Then prime and finish paint and make ready for the installation of the restored scrollwork.Lantern Globes..We need these globes delivering to our workshops to enable us to develop the approval drawings.We can match any standard RAL or BS colour and generally match the gloss level.
Haigh Woodland Park Lodge Wigan Lane Wigan
Received 30 Jul 2025 - UnknownA/25/099429/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension
176 Lovers Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0PZ
Received 30 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099430/FULL
Change of use to a mixed use of studio and flexible teaching space, co-working office space and gallery and training space. Replacement roof and installation of solar photovoltaic panels, public realm enhancements and external alterations including bin store, external seating, raincover canopy, enclosed plant area and bike racks
Pier 2 Wigan Pier Wallgate Wigan WN3 4EU
Received 30 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099431/HH
First floor to side with dormers to front and rear
3 The Nook Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9JB
Received 31 Jul 2025 - UnknownA/25/099432/HH
Single storey extension and canopy to front (retrospective)
5 Sandy Park Hindley Wigan WN2 4EF
Received 28 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099433/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (CEMP), Condition No.9 (Contractor Parking), Condition No.22 (Remediation), Condition No.45 (Archaeology) and Condition No.52 (2028 Standards) in respect of approved application A/25/098937/VARMAJ in relation to Phase 2 (Wellington Drive)only.
Land North Of Mosley Common North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley
Received 31 Jul 2025 - UnknownA/25/099434/FULL
Full planning application for the erection of a single storey detached dwellinghouse
Open Land To The Rear Of 166 Booths Brow Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan
Received 31 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099435/FULL
New shop front and windows at ground floor, and associated external alterations including repositioning of entrance door and external render to front and part sides following removal of canopy to front
2 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PX
Received 31 Jul 2025 - DecidedA/25/099436/ADV
Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign and 2 window vinyl signs to front
2 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PX
Received 31 Jul 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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