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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 dates14,543Searchable applications
580Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 10,918 approved or refused records
1,131Refused applications
9,787 approved · 1,131 refused · 654 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- UnknownA/25/099762/LUCP
Lawful Development Certificate for the change of use of land from a car park to an outside market (Sui Generis use), together with the siting of 8 semi-permanent kiosks comprised of: 5 singular units, 2 large square units and 1 large rectangular unit for trade, community use, and other uses associated with the operation of the new Square. Further development includes the installation of a canopy and toilet facilities within a modular block, pay stations and hard landscaping works, including resurfacing of the land, a performance stage, litter bins and planters, and soft landscaping works including the planting of trees and shrubs.
Garswood Street Car Park Garswood Street Ashton-in-makerfield
Received 1 Oct 2025 - UnknownA/25/099763/LUCP
Lawful Development Certificate for resurfacing works and the formal marking out of car parking bays, together with associated kerbing and 1.5 metre high boundary fencing, bollards and lighting columns
Car Park Albert Street Ashton-in-makerfield
Received 1 Oct 2025 - RegisteredA/25/099764/FULL
Erection of 2 dwellings together with associated parking and landscaping following removal of existing dwelling and buildings
Land To The South Of Fairacre Astley Moss Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7LY
Received 1 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099765/WTTPO
1. chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) tree on bank with exposed roots to west face fell to ground .poor shape and form with signs of bleeding canker 2. Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) with large extended lateral limb over house , with signs of bleeding canker, reduce limb back to appropriate growth point approx. 4m from main stem and reduce crown by 3.5m3.large lime (Talia). with large crown which adds to sail effect overhanging property behind. Crown reduce by 3m4.sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) has lean to garden and over hangs house crown reduce by 3.5m .All trees overhang 190A and 190B newton lane these are tall trees with large limbs given the current summer weather we have had and the diseases they pose a risk to property or life, the properties are also under tenancy to HS2 .We are the acting agent on the behalf of HS2, I am the forestry and Arboriculture consultant for Carter Jonas.
188 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AL
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099766/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.15 (CEMP) in respect of approved application A/23/96226/MAJOR
Land At Astley Park Way Worsley
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099767/WTTPO
3 No. Beech Reduce overhanging branches for 10 years
183A Wigan Road Standish Wigan WN6 0AE
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099768/HH
Single storey side/rear extension with external alterations and incorporating steps and handrail
9 Brierfield Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 0FH
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099769/HH
Pitched roof and extension to front dormer, single storey side and rear extension
1 Longton Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2RP
Received 2 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099770/WTTPO
T1 - Lime crown lift overhang on boundary to 6 meters G1 - Group of four mature Sycamore's Fell due to close proximity to neighbouring property.T2 - Horse Chestnut Fell due to decay in stemT3 - Horse Chestnut reduce by 3 meters
Macdonald Kilhey Court Hotel Chorley Road Standish Wigan WN1 2XN
Received 3 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099772/WTTPO
T1 Beech: Request to crown thin by up to 20%, during thinning process resulting in an overall reduction of up to 1m, only thin new growth will be pruned.
133 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 3JE
Received 3 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099773/HH
Two storey rear extension, alterations to window openings, additional windows at first floor to side and render to side gables of existing dwellinghouse
13 Warren Close Atherton Manchester M46 9RY
Received 6 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099774/HH
Two storey to side, single storey to rear and extension to front and rear dormer following demolition of garage to side
13 Garside Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2RT
Received 6 Oct 2025 - UnknownA/25/099775/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with roof light to front and rear roof slope, together with external alterations, including bricking up a doorway and a new flat roof to the rear single storey feature, and conversion to a habitable room.
251 Devonshire Road Atherton Manchester M46 9QB
Received 6 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099776/FULL
Construction of a vehicle workshop and Mot testing facility with offices at first floor level, photovoltaic panels to roof, together with associated external works, car and customer parking, drainage and landscaping works
4 Wetheral Close Hindley Industrial Estate Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4HS
Received 6 Oct 2025 - UnknownH/25/000040
High Hedge Complaint
313 Upholland Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7DN
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedA/25/099781/VARMAJ
Variation of conditions 15, 16, 17, 27, 29, 49 and 60 of previously approved A/21/91796/MAJES in respect of changes to the proposed pavilion building and associated works
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Received 6 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099783/HH
First floor single storey to side and single storey extension to rear with external alterations and render
27 Whitehall Avenue Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9JU
Received 6 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099784/FULL
Change of use from a 3 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 4 bed HMO for 4 occupants (Use Class C4) (Retrospective Application)
82 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5QF
Received 6 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099785/HH
Single storey side and rear extension and outbuilding to rear
19 Smethurst Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7DW
Received 7 Oct 2025 - UnknownA/25/099788/NMAS
Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/92781/HH - Alterations to the window positions (one additional window) on the side elevation and roof light
88 Whitley Crescent Wigan WN1 2PP
Received 29 Sept 2025 - DecidedA/25/099789/MAJOR
Erection of 2.4m high external fencing and gates
Bryn St Peters Church Of England Primary School Downall Green Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 0DL
Received 7 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099793/HH
Single storey side extension
2 Monmouth Crescent Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9JD
Received 7 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099795/HH
Single storey rear extension, front porch, two storey side extension, extensions to existing front and rear dormers along with pitched roofs, following demolition of car port and detached garage
35 Conway Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4PE
Received 8 Oct 2025 - DecidedA/25/099796/FULL
Change of use from a 3 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 5 occupants (Use Class C4)
371A Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DH
Received 8 Oct 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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