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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 dates15,644Searchable applications
600Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,736 approved or refused records
1,146Refused applications
10,590 approved · 1,146 refused · 694 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- DecidedA/26/100461/HH
Two storey side extension with roof balcony lights to rear following demolition of car port
2 Ainscows Meadow Hall Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 2FN
Received 17 Feb 2026 - UnknownA/26/100462/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for a change of use to an Educational Facility (Use Class F1)
Masonic Hall Chapel Street Pemberton Wigan WN5 8JP
Received 17 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100463/FULL
Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to two children (Use Class C2) (Retrospective Application)
3 Maple Avenue Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4LS
Received 17 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100465/HH
Single storey extension to rear projecting to side, together with alterations to detached garage
83 Old Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PL
Received 17 Feb 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100466/FULL
Erection of 5 dwellings (Use Class C3), together with associated garage, parking and landscaping
Land At Liza Street Leigh
Received 17 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100467/WTTCA
T1 (Maple) Fell due to residue dropping onto new vehiclesT2 (Maple) Fell due to residue dropping onto new vehiclesT3 (Ginkgo) ??? Crown raise to 3.5m + prune to clear building by 2.5m.T4 (Cherry) - Crown raise to 3.5m + prune to clear building by 2.5m.T5 (Birch) Crown raise to 3.5m + prune to clear building by 2.5m. T6 (Silver Maple) Crown raise to 3.5m + prune to clear building by 2.5m. T7 (Silver Maple) Crown raise to 3.5m + prune to clear building by 2.5m. T8 (Willow) Lateral reduction to clear building by 3 metresG1 (London Plane) x6 ??? Crown raise to 3m, 2 metre lateral reduction on building & footpath side to provide clearance and keep balance.T9 (Sorbus) Fell due to decayT10 (Sorbus) Fell due to decayT11 (Sorbus) Fell due to decayT12 (Sorbus) Fell due to decayT13 (Sorbus) Fell due to decay T14 (Sorbus) Fell due to decay T15 (Sorbus) Fell due to decay T16 (Sorbus) Fell due to decay H1 (Laurel hedge) Reduce height to approx 1 metre above fence + trim all sides SG1 (Mixed species) ??? Cut back from path & reduce height to 3 metres high.
Corkills Of Wigan Ltd Pennyhurst Street Wigan WN3 4AS
Received 18 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100468/WTTPO
T1 - Purple leaved cherry, in decline. Limb lost due to infection and storm. Request to remove damaged part of limb that hangs over footpath back to nearest living union. Lateral reduction of 1.5m
206 Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2EZ
Received 18 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100469/TREWRK
T1 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and a 2.5 metre lateral reduction on east side of crown to reduce encroachment towards tennis courts.T2 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and a 2.5 metre lateral reduction on east side of crown to reduce encroachment towards tennis courts.T3 (Ash) Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and a 2.5 metre lateral reduction on east side of crown to reduce encroachment towards tennis courts.T4 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and a 2.5 metre lateral reduction on east side of crown to reduce encroachment towards tennis courts.T5 (Sycamore) Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and a 2.5 metre lateral reduction on east side of crown to reduce encroachment towards tennis courts.
Bellingham Tennis Club Bellingham Drive Wigan WN1 2NF
Received 18 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100470/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.17 (Archaeological Monitoring Report - Full discharge following partial discharge A/25/098539/CON) in respect of approved application A/17/84560/OUTMAJ
Land East Of Leigh Road South/West Of Bee Fold Lane And West Of Millers Lane Atherton
Received 18 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100471/FULL
Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Class 3) and dog grooming parlour (Sui Generis)(Retrospective application)
440 Bryn Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8BS
Received 18 Feb 2026 - UnknownA/26/100472/NMAS
Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/24/96789/MAJOR for retention of existing boundary structures (brick wall) at plots 04 - 09, retention of existing Taylor Wimpey fence to the rear of plots 09 - 22 with new proposed 1.8m fence installed running adjacent to match what was previously approved. New 1.8m fence will run around the perimeter of the site starting from the rear of plot 09 and terminating at the rear of plot 31. Minor adjustments to fence heights at the rear of plots 31 - 38 and down the side of 92 Cale lane.
Oakdale House Cale Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1HB
Received 18 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100473/HH
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension
36 Stanley Street Atherton Manchester M46 0AB
Received 19 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100474/ADV
Relocation of Traffic bus shelter with internally illuminated double-sided paper advertisement unit from outside NatWest Bank
Pavement Outside Leigh Library Turnpike Centre, Adjacent To Obelisk Market Street Leigh WN7 1EB
Received 19 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100475/ADV
Relocation of Traffic bus shelter with internally illuminated double-sided paper advertisement unit from outside NatWest Bank
Pavement Outside Leigh Library Turnpike Centre, Adjacent To Obelisk Market Street Leigh WN7 1EB
Received 19 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100476/ADV
Relocation of Traffic bus shelter with internally illuminated double-sided paper advertisement unit
Pavement Outside 204 Bolton Road Bolton Road Atherton M46 9HW
Received 19 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100477/HH
Single storey rear extension projecting to the side following demolition of existing conservatory
10 Swinside Wigan WN1 3NQ
Received 19 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100479/ADV
To display various illuminated signage at proposed foodstore, 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and new 7m high internally illuminated double sided totem sign
Land To The East Of Frith Street Wigan WN5 0UW
Received 19 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100480/FULL
Erection of a two storey/single storey building to be used as a drinking establishment (Sui Generis), with external works, following demolition of existing pharmacy building and one garage
65B Church Street Standish Wigan WN6 0JT
Received 19 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100481/WTTPO
T1 Large multi stem Sycamore crown reduce house side by 2metres, height and spread, crown reduce Garden Street side 2.5metres in height and 2metres in spread.T2 Sycamore located close to rear garden fence Crown reduce height and spread by 2metres.Reasons: Reduce wind loading, clear telephone lines and balance crowns.
15 Well Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8HN
Received 19 Feb 2026 - UnknownA/26/100482/LUCE
Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a property as a 4 bed, 4 person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
6 Cecil Street Wigan WN1 3JL
Received 20 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100483/FULL
Change of use of agricultural building to storage use (Use Class B8) with external alterations (Retrospective)
Willoughby Farm Meadow Pit Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1LQ
Received 20 Feb 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100484/FULL
Change of use of agricultural building to storage use (Use Class B8) with external alterations (Retrospective)
Willoughby Farm Meadow Pit Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1LQ
Received 20 Feb 2026 - DecidedA/26/100485/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.13 (Part 4 - Garden Validations for Plots 1-38) in respect of approved application A/24/96789/MAJOR
Oakdale House Cale Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1HB
Received 20 Feb 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100486/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (Cleaning Works) in respect of approved application A/22/93592/LBLA. Please Note this has been previously 'fully' discharged. However, since then more cleaning is required due to atmospheric conditions producing more growth upon the building during the same restoration works
Haigh Woodland Park Lodge Wigan Lane Wigan
Received 20 Feb 2026
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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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