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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 dates
14,684Searchable applications
582Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,015 approved or refused records
1,133Refused applications

9,882 approved · 1,133 refused · 659 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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

  1. UnknownA/25/099930/NMAS

    Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/22/94681/MAJOR - Plot Alterations

    Development Land Phoenix Way Ince WN3 4NW

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  2. DecidedA/25/099931/CON

    Condition Discharge application to PART DISCHARGE Condition No.6 (Railings Reinstatement to Plantation Gates) in respect of approved application A/25/098984/LBLARailing colour to be Jet Black and Gold Lacquer to complement pre-existing finishes and those of recently completed gates to Mowpin Lodge, which is part of Haigh Woodland Park estate. Please refer to drawings for proposed colour placement, which primarily is to match with pre-existing arrangement, save for picking out minor floral details in gold.

    Haigh Woodland Park Lodge And Gates Wigan Lane Wigan

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  3. RegisteredA/25/099933/HH

    Loft conversion with dormer to rear and rooflights to front

    173 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NH

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  4. DecidedA/25/099934/HH

    Single storey rear extension together with external alterations

    245 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PN

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  5. DecidedA/25/099935/HH

    Single storey side/rear extension following demolition of conservatory

    20 Toulston Road Wigan WN6 7EX

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  6. UnknownA/25/099936/LUCE

    Certificate of lawful development for the existing use of property as a 7 bed house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis Use)

    8 Scarisbrick Street Wigan WN1 2BS

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  7. DecidedA/25/099937/HH

    Single storey side extension

    3 St Malo Road Wigan WN1 2PN

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  8. DecidedA/25/099938/CON

    Condition Discharge application to PART DISCHARGE Condition No.45 (Contamination - Part 4, Garden Vals for Plots 44-58) in respect of approved application A/21/93043/MAJOR

    Site A North Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site B South Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site C South West Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site D South Of Mesnes Avenue Site E North East Of Mesnes Avenue

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  9. DecidedA/25/099939/FULL

    Change of use of land to garden area. Retrospective application

    Land To The Rear Of 1 St Wilfrids Road Standish Wigan WN6 0DQ

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  10. DecidedA/25/099940/CON

    Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.46 (Soil Vals for Plots 59-63, 67-70, 80-84, 92-94) in respect of approved application A/21/93043/MAJOR

    Site A North Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site B South Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site C South West Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site D South Of Mesnes Avenue Site E North East Of Mesnes Avenue

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  11. DecidedA/25/099941/CON

    Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.34 (Play Area Design) in respect of approved planning application A/21/93043/MAJOR

    Site A North Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site B South Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site C South West Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site D South Of Mesnes Avenue Site E North East Of Mesnes Avenue

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  12. DecidedA/25/099942/CON

    Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.6 (Landscaping) in respect of approved application A/24/97242/VARMAJ

    Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  13. UnknownA/25/099943/14PDJ

    Prior notification for installation of 138 roof mounted solar panels to pitched and flat roofs

    Tyldesley Health Centre Poplar Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8AX

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  14. DecidedA/25/099944/WTTPO

    T2 - Cherry. The tree has low branches over the drive and adjacent road// Works: Crown lift to 5.5m and balance crown.T5 - Beech. There is a large cavity on the main stem with large limb growing close by// Works Aerial inspection.T30 - Ash. This tree has advanced Ash Die Back (ADB) and is close to access gate and playing fields// Works: Fell.T35 - Dead Stump. This is now very decayed and close to a fence// Works: Fell.T58 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT59 - Sycamore. This tree has severe bark shedding and appeared to have 'boot laces' where exposed. The tree is close to Third party properties and is deemed unsafe// Works: FellT120 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T121 - Ash. This tree has ADB and is very large limbs have already been shed// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T136 - Norway Maple. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T146 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.T147 - Sycamore. This tree has a large basal cavity// Works: Fell/dismantle to protect other trees from damage.Replanting is not deemed necessary as the tree has young self-set saplings and previous plantings have failed due to drought and dense canopy cover.

    St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Rookery Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9PF

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  15. DecidedA/25/099945/MAJOR

    Change of use of Haigh Hall to a mixed-use cultural venue comprising art galleries, education suite, event spaces, restaurant/caf�, retail, office and bedroom accommodation, together with a rooftop extension to form a bar and circulation space and infill of the ground floor inner courtyard to create a kitchen, and associated external works across the grounds and the wider Haigh Woodland Park, including hard and soft landscaping, provision for an external marquee, supporting infrastructure, energy centre, vehicle parking, vehicular access roads, pedestrian walkways, and external lighting

    Haigh Hall School Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1PE

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  16. DecidedA/25/099946/LB

    Listed building consent for internal and external alterations to facilitate a change of use of Haigh Hall to a mixed-use cultural venue comprising art galleries, education suite, event spaces, restaurant/caf�, retail, office and bedroom accommodation, together with a rooftop extension to form a bar and circulation space and infill of the ground floor inner courtyard to create a kitchen, and associated external works

    Haigh Hall School Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1PE

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  17. DecidedA/25/099947/WTTPO

    T1 (Sycamore) Crown rescue by 3 metres and crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres to reduce encroachment & control crown size.T2 (Sycamore) Crown rescue by 3 metres and crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres to reduce encroachment & control crown size.

    25 Melling Way Winstanley Wigan WN3 6JB

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  18. DecidedA/25/099948/WTTPO

    T1 (Oak) Crown reduce by 3 metres to control crown size within confined location, reduce branch weight. Crown raise to clear ground by 4 metres to provide clearance.T2 (Silver Birch) Fell due to decay present at base of tree, area used as children's play area so high risk zone.

    5 Berkeley Avenue Winstanley Wigan WN3 6HN

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  19. DecidedA/25/099949/CON

    Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.20 (Travel Plan) in respect of approved application A/23/95207/MAJOR

    Moss Bank Nurseries Hooten Lane Leigh WN7 3DG

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  20. DecidedA/25/099950/HH

    Single storey rear/side extension, raising roof height of existing side extension together with external alterations

    6 Mount Crescent Orrell Wigan WN5 8LS

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  21. DecidedA/25/099951/CON

    Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.14 (Surface Water and Foul Drainage) in respect of approved application A/22/93842/OUTMAJ

    Development Land Plot 1 Walthew House Lane Martland Park Wigan

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  22. RegisteredA/25/099952/HH

    Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer together with external alterations

    40 Miles Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8EB

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  23. DecidedA/25/099953/LB

    Listed Building Consent for internal works to facilitate the removal and replacement of cash machines and coin car with new, together with necessary adjustments to the automation wall

    NatWest 4 Standishgate Wigan

    Received 31 Oct 2025
  24. RegisteredA/25/099954/NLA

    Construction and operation of a 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility including the erection of battery container units, inverters, 132kV substation, 33kV customer switchgear, storage container and welfare container, water tank, new internal access roads, resurfaced compound, installation of perimeter fencing and access gate, associated works; and landscaping

    Land South West Of New Fold Orrell

    Received 30 Oct 2025

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