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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
15,105Searchable applications
595Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,327 approved or refused records
1,138Refused applications

10,189 approved · 1,138 refused · 672 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. DecidedA/25/100229/WTTPO

    T28 Sycamore Fell due to presence of Tooth fungus

    45 Chorley Road Standish Wigan WN1 2SS

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  2. DecidedA/25/100230/HH

    Single storey side extension

    25 Bluebell Avenue Wigan WN6 8NS

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  3. DecidedA/25/100231/HH

    Brick and railing boundary wall with sliding vehicular gates, pedestrian gate and creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing

    Infinity House 457 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 1PB

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  4. DecidedA/25/100232/HH

    Single storey rear extension with balcony above and external alterations at first floor to allow access following demolition of rear extension (Retrospective application)

    The Woodlands Mill Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1QY

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  5. DecidedA/25/100233/HH

    Two storey extension to side, single storey to rear with roof lights and partial render to front following demolition of existing rear extension

    9 Stone Cross Lane North Lowton Warrington WA3 2SA

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  6. DecidedA/25/100234/HH

    Single storey rear extension with rooflights

    325 Holden Road Leigh WN7 2HG

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  7. DecidedA/25/100235/WTTPO

    3293 Crack willow - Crown lift to 5m Height3291 Common beech - Prune Clear of Building/Structure by 3m3290 Sycamore - Remove Ivy from Tree, remove epicormic from base3290 Sycamore - Prune Clear of Building/Structure by 3m3289 Damson - Prune Clear of Building/Structure by 3m3289 Damson - Crown Lift to 3m Height3288 Downy birch - Crown lift to 5m Height3287 Common hawthorn - Crown Lift to 3m Height3286 Wild cherry - Prune Clear of Building/Structure by 2m3286 Wild cherry - Crown Lift to 3m Height3285 Wild cherry - Prune Clear of Building/Structure by 3m3284 Himalayan birch 'Jacquemontii' - Crown lift to 5m Height

    Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints 125 Wigan Lane Wigan

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  8. DecidedA/25/100236/HH

    Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, pitched canopy to front, raised decking to rear and alterations to front boundary wall

    42 Vicarage Road Orrell Wigan WN5 7AX

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  9. UnknownA/25/100239/LUCP

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed loft conversion together with rooflights to front, dormer roof with Juliette balcony to rear and external alterations following demolition of conservatory

    18 Rufford Place Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EL

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  10. DecidedA/25/100240/LB

    Listed Building Consent for lightning protection system, revised capping detail to south lodge chimney and push pad posts to allow unassisted entry for disabled users to lodges

    Haigh Woodland Park Lodge And Gates Wigan Lane Wigan

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  11. DecidedA/25/100241/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.2 (Materials), Condition No.4 (Landscaping) and Condition No.10 (Bird and Bat Boxes) in respect of approved application A/25/098376/RMMAJ

    Land Off Wellington Drive North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  12. DecidedA/25/100242/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.10 (Phase 2 Piling Design Contamination), Condition No.15 (Data Sheet, EV Chargers Phase 1 of 2 & Phase 2 of 2) and Condition No.25 (Lighting Layout) in respect of approved application A/25/098937/VARMAJ

    Land North Of Mosley Common North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  13. UnknownA/25/100243/18PDA

    Prior approval for the provision of 2 lifts and a foot bridge to provide access to the station building and platforms, with associated works, comprising provision of two aluminium clad lift shafts located off platforms 1 & 2, new footbridge connecting the platforms and station building, and installation of compliant access stair down to both platforms

    Hindley Railway Station Ladies Lane Hindley Wigan WN2 2QJ

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  14. UnknownA/25/100244/LUCP

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed porch to front and single storey extension with roof lights to rear together with associated external alterations

    47 Hooten Lane Leigh WN7 3DG

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  15. RegisteredA/25/100245/MAJOR

    Residential development of 45 dwellings including access from Rowan Avenue, with associated infrastructure works including parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, acoustic fence, substation and pumping station

    Land To The East Of Rowan Avenue Lowton

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  16. DecidedA/25/100246/CON

    Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.5 (EV Charging) and Condition No.10 (Parking Provision) for Dwellings/Plots1-16, 60-63, 136 & 155 in respect of approved application A/21/90730/MAJOR

    Bradley Lane Standish WN6 0XQ

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  17. UnknownA/25/100247/NMAS

    Non-Material Application for previously approved application A/12/76665 - The purpose of this NMA is solely to amend the parameter plans so that the approximate locations of land uses and open space can be updated, in addition to the updated junction design. This is largely a procedural step, with detailed plans to be submitted for further consideration as part of a reserved matters submission in due course.On this basis it is considered that the proposed amendments to Condition 3 of the OPP are non-material, and can be approved pursuant to Section 96a of the TCPA

    Northleigh Development Site Between A577 Corner Lane Smallbrook Lane To The North; A578 Leigh Road To The West; Nel Pan Lane To The South; Lovers Lane To The East.

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  18. DecidedA/25/100250/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Wildlife - Reasonable Avoidance Method Statement) in respect of application A/23/96541/MAJOR

    Land To Rear Of And 71 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PY

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  19. DecidedA/25/100251/HH

    Open porch to front, two storey side extension at first floor with rear dormer, garage conversion, single storey rear extension with roof lanterns, loft conversion to existing dwelling with rear dormers, associated external alterations, partial render to all elevations following demolition of porch and lean-to together with garden room with render in rear garden with raised patio over and glass balustrading

    361 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2RD

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  20. DecidedA/25/100252/FULL

    Change of use from a 5 bed dwelling (Use Class C3) to supported living accommodation for up to 6 residents aged 16-18 (Use Class C3(b)) (Retrospective application)

    New Horizon Lodge 251 Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2AP

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  21. DecidedA/25/100253/CON

    Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.30 (Archaeological Excavation) in respect of approved application A/23/95155/OUTMES

    Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  22. DecidedA/25/100254/HH

    Single storey extension to side and rear. 1.8m high fence to side following demolition of existing garage and shed to side

    4 Breaston Avenue Leigh WN7 3DJ

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  23. DecidedA/25/100255/VARMAJ

    Variation of conditions 2 and 16 of previously approved A/18/85361/MAJOR to allow alterations to house types and landscaping. Part retrospective

    Land To The Rear Of St Johns Vicarage Lee Lane Abram WN2 5QU

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  24. DecidedA/25/100256/CON

    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (Tree Works, Protective Fencing, Remediation Works and Material Storage) in respect of application A/23/96541/MAJOR

    Land To Rear Of And 71 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PY

    Received 24 Dec 2025

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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.

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