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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.
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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 dates14,806Searchable applications
582Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,101 approved or refused records
1,135Refused applications
9,966 approved · 1,135 refused · 662 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- UnknownA/25/100043/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable roof alteration to facilitate loft conversion
22 Vicarage Road Abram Wigan WN2 5QN
Received 20 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100044/NLA
HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION CONSISTING OF (1) LAND AT LEE HALL SOUTH FOR THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 1450DWELLINGS (USE CLASS C3), CARE FACILITY (75 BEDS) (USE CLASS C2) RETAIL FACILITIES (USE CLASS E SUI GENERIS) A PRIMARY SCHOOL (USE CLASS F1(A)) A HEALTHCARE FACILITY (USE CLASS E(E)) A COMMUNITY FACILITY (USE CLASS E(D), F2(B) AND F2(C)) OPEN SPACE/ RECREATIONAL PROVISION, THE RE-ROUTING, UPGRADING AND EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY NETWORK, AND THE CREATION OF NEW PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, FOOTPATHS AND TRAILS WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR (IN PART) ACCESS. (2) LAND AT LEE HALL NORTH FOR THE DELIVERY OF AROUND 25,000SQM GEA OF INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING FLOOR SPACE FOR USE CLASSES B2 (GENERAL INDUSTRY) B8 (STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION) E(G)(I) OFFICE TO CARRY OUT ANY OPERATIONAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS E(G)(II) THE RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES E(G)(III) ANY INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND SUI GENERIS (G) SCRAPYARD OR A YARD FOR THE STORAGE DISTRIBUTION OF MINERALS OR THE BREAKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR (IN PART) ACCESS(3) NEW HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE (PARK AVENUE) (WITH FULL DETAILS FROM THE A58-A6 (PARK AVENUE NORTH) AND A6 - PLATT LANE (PARK AVENUE CENTRAL) WITH OUTLINE FOR THE REMAINING SECTION (PARK AVENUE SOUTH)
Land At Lee Hall Platt Lane Bolton BL5 1BH
Received 21 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100045/FULL
Installation of 2 air source heat pumps and associated works
Wigan Community Ambulance And Fire Station Robin Park Road Wigan WN5 0UU
Received 21 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100046/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART DISCHARGE Condition No.45 (4) (Garden Validations for Plots 1-2 & 25-33, 5 & 10-11, 34-35, 36-37) 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 21 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100047/HH
Installation of ramp with handrail and entrance door to front along with external alterations
8 Buckingham Place Tyldesley Manchester M29 8LR
Received 21 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100048/WTTPO
2 Silver Birch Fell. 1 Oak Fell
2 Standish Wood Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YD
Received 21 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100049/VARLB
To vary Condition 2 (plans) on Listed Building Consent A/21/92898/LB - to allow development to be built in accordance with amended plans including amendments to specified materials, areas of proposed re-building, alterations to proposed fenestration and internal layout
Garrett Hall Farm Garrett Hall Gardens Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EY
Received 24 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100050/HH
Remodelling of existing dwelling including two-storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and part two-storey part single-storey rear extension, along with partial render, timber cladding and external alterations to existing dwelling
3 Pennington Close Aspull Wigan WN2 2SP
Received 21 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100052/HH
New front and rear dormers, new roof to existing rear extension and external alterations following demolition of existing conservatory
270 Preston Road Standish Wigan WN6 0NY
Received 24 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100053/FULL
Change of use from a 3 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO for 5 occupants (Use Class C4) together with external alterations (Retrospective application)
55 Beech Hill Lane Wigan WN6 7SD
Received 24 Nov 2025 - RegisteredA/25/100054/OUT
Outline application for residential development of up to 2 dwellings, following demolition of a building (All matters reserved)
Boars Head Farm Wigan Road Standish
Received 24 Nov 2025 - RegisteredA/25/100055/OUT
Outline application for 1 dwellinghouse following demolition of stable building (All Matters Reserved)
Boars Head Farm Wigan Road Standish
Received 24 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100057/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART DISCHARGE Condition No.5 (EV Charging) and Condition No.10 (Parking Provision) for dwelling Plots 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 and 135 in respect of approved application A/21/90730/MAJOR
Bradley Lane Standish WN6 0XQ
Received 24 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100058/HH
Single storey rear extension
6 Congresbury Road Leigh WN7 5DY
Received 24 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100059/HH
Conversion of garage including new rooflights and associated external alterations including new window to rear and extension to existing driveway to front
44 Beacon View Standish Wigan WN6 0RL
Received 24 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100060/HH
Single storey side extension
14 Nethercott Court Tyldesley Manchester M29 8JQ
Received 25 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100061/PDT
Prior notification for change of use from Use Class E offices to Use Class F1(a) provision of education
22 Walmesley Road Leigh WN7 1YE
Received 25 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100066/HH
New windows to front
469 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5XY
Received 25 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100067/CON
Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.29 (CT&EMP) in respect of approved application A/24/97242/VARMAJ
Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh
Received 25 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100068/CON
Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.22 (Demolition Method Statement) in respect of approved application A/23/95155/OUTMES
Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley
Received 25 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100069/CON
Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.29 (Zero Carbon) in respect of approved application A/23/95155/OUTMES
Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley
Received 25 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100070/FULL
Conversion of agricultural building to 2 dwellings, comprising one 2 bed and one 4 bed (Use Class C3), increase in ridge height and installation of rooflights, erection of single storey extension to rear and associated external alterations, with off road car parking and associated landscaping
Rear Of 5 Park Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7JS
Received 25 Nov 2025 - DecidedA/25/100071/CON
Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.9 (EV Charging) in respect of approved application A/23/96226/MAJOR
Land At Astley Park Way Worsley
Received 25 Nov 2025 - RegisteredA/25/100072/CON
Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.2 (Roof and Infill), Condition No.3 (Refuse Storage Facilities), Condition No.4 (Management Plan), Condition No.5 (Cycle Storage Facilities), Condition No.6 (Energy Retrofit Scheme) and Condition No.7 (Window Details) in respect of approved application A/20/90288/RET
Former Wigan And Leigh College Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH
Received 25 Nov 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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