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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 dates14,077Searchable applications
577Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 10,563 approved or refused records
1,119Refused applications
9,444 approved · 1,119 refused · 643 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/099473/HH
Part two storey part first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and hip to gable roof alteration following demolition of conservatory
60 Alexandra Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8QS
Received 11 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099474/HH
Single storey side/rear extension following demolition of store at rear
32 Pennington Lane Ince Wigan WN2 2HH
Received 11 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099475/HH
Roof alteration, porch to front, first floor to side, two storey to rear and associated external alterations including alterations to window and door openings, replacement windows and doors, roof lights to front and external render following removal of existing porch, canopy, front/side projection and conservatory
181 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PN
Received 11 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099476/HH
Detached garage to rear following demolition of existing
51 Fulbeck Avenue Wigan WN3 5QN
Received 8 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099477/CON
Condition Discharge application to Part Discharge Conditions No.3 (Trees), Condition No.11 (CEMP - Ecology), Condition No.12 (Invasive Species Management Plan) and Condition No.13(Bird Nesting Survey) in respect of approved application A/24/98015/MAJOR
The Goods Shed Railway Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3BY
Received 4 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099479/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.10 (CEMP) and Condition No.21 (Phasing and Logistics of Construction) in respect of approved application A/24/96789/MAJOR
Oakdale House Cale Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1HB
Received 11 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099480/VARMAJ
Section 73 application to vary conditions 2, 4, 6, 9, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21 and 22 of planning permission A/22/93217/MAJPSI - to enable the amended layout in the northern area of the site, amalgamation of the existing kitchen, workshop and staff facility, and to phase the submission of detailed drainage information
HM Prison Hindley Barracks Road Bickershaw Wigan WN2 5TH
Received 12 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099481/MAJPSI
Erection of a new houseblock for up to 247 prisoners, gatehouse extension, segregation building extension, layout of new multi-use games area, parking and associated ancillary development
HM Prison Hindley Barracks Road Bickershaw Wigan WN2 5TH
Received 12 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099485/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.6 (Design, Siting, Materials and Content) in respect of approved application A/24/96990/LB
Deep Pit Footbridge (WBS2/24) Near Highfield Road Hindley Wigan WN2 2SG
Received 12 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099486/FULL
Restoration and enhancement of the shop frontage including new timber windows at first and second floor levels and reinstatement of traditional detailing
Kelrick Properties 18 Gerard Street Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9AA
Received 12 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099487/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.11 (Invasive Weed Management) in respect of approved application A/25/098376/RMMAJ in relation to Phase 2 (Wellington Drive) only
Land Off Wellington Drive North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley
Received 11 Aug 2025 - UnknownA/25/099488/NMAS
Non-Material Application for previously approved application A/23/95749/MAJOR - Change of retaining wall behind Plots 11-18 from Lock and Load to Tensar Green Retaining Wall
Land To West Of Shakerley Road Tyldesley
Received 11 Aug 2025 - UnknownA/25/099489/AG
Prior notification for the erection of an agriculture building
Naylors Farm Bickershaw Lane Bickershaw Wigan WN2 5TU
Received 12 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099490/FULL
Erection of an industrial unit (Class B2/B8)
Unit 7 Prospect Industrial Estate Platt Lane Hindley Wigan WN2 3PA
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099491/WTTPO
Walk by Inspection of Trees Adjacent to A573, Wigan. Tree Preservation Order 32 of 2006 REF G1 Crack Willows: All crack willows will be pollarded to mitigate the risk of branch failureNorway Maples: All self-set Norway maples should be removeRobinias: The robinias should be crown-raised to achieve adequate clearance over the footpath and carriageway.
2 Boundary Street Wigan WN1 3BX
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099492/FULL
Change of use from public house to retail shop (Class E) at ground floor and 5 apartments at first and second floor with associated external alterations including dormer to rear, roof lights to front and rear and additional windows at first floor to side. Erection of bin store and 1.8 metre high fencing
Red Lion 9 Ladies Lane Hindley Wigan WN2 2QA
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099493/HH
Part retrospective application to retain site boundary with reduced height of wall to 1.2m together with erection of new gates
130 Haigh Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1XH
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099494/NLA
Two storey rear and side extension including basement changing rooms and gym below with roof terrace above, along with conversion of first floor into 14 bedroom hotel and additional parking
Houghwood Golf Course Crank Road Kings Moss St Helens
Received 11 Aug 2025 - UnknownA/25/099495/LUCP
Single storey rear extension
25 Foxtail Meadow Standish Wigan WN6 0ZJ
Received 13 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099496/WTTPO
T4 Elm - Fell
1 Tarnbrook Drive Aspull Wigan WN2 1RJ
Received 4 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099497/FULL
Change of use from public house to a 13 person, 13 bedroom house of multiple occupation, excavation works and new retaining wall to create lightwell and new entrance to rear, new bin and cycle stores and associated external alterations including reinstatement of lightwells and railings to front and replacement windows following demolition of existing single storey to rear
Hilton Park 162 - 164 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SJ
Received 14 Aug 2025 - UnknownA/25/099498/WTTCA
T1 Spruce - Fell
5 Broomhey Avenue Wigan WN1 2RA
Received 6 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099499/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.18 (Solar Panels) in respect of approved application A/24/96789/MAJOR
Oakdale House Cale Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1HB
Received 14 Aug 2025 - DecidedA/25/099500/ADV
Installation of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs to front and side, 2 internally illuminated signs to columns, 3 internally illuminated lightboxes to rear, 4 vinyl window signs to side and 4 vinyl window signs to front together with associated business logos
4 Loire Drive Robin Park Wigan WN5 0UH
Received 14 Aug 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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