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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 dates15,856Searchable applications
603Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 11,899 approved or refused records
1,150Refused applications
10,749 approved · 1,150 refused · 706 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- DecidedA/26/100576/FULL
Siting of a parcel locker
Ashton Leisure Centre Old Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9TR
Received 6 Mar 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100578/FULL
Erection of an ancillary storage building (Use Class B8), anchored to existing hardstanding (Retrospective application)
1 Amber Court Martland Park Wigan WN5 0JY
Received 9 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100579/HH
Single storey extension to side, projecting to rear following demolition of existing outbuilding
99 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QJ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100580/TREWRK
2 number Quercus robur oak trees positioned at the edge of the High Ropes course behind the tower structure recently excavated area to house the jump bag.The request is to fell both trees retaining the timber on site.The root structure of the trees have been affected by recent excavation works . The location of the tree also presents a risk to the High Ropes user ( mainly children)
Haigh Woodland Park Stables Complex School Lane Haigh
Received 8 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100581/PDE
Single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.5m, height to eaves 2.4m and height to the ridge 3.8m following demolition of existing conservatory
3 Ribbesford Road Wigan WN3 6AW
Received 6 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100582/HH
Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of conservatory
11 Calton Close Wigan WN3 6BY
Received 9 Mar 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100583/MAJOR
Continuation of the existing temporary change of use of land from agricultural to an Induction Hub and Construction Skills Academy, including retention of existing compound area incorporating storage areas, parking, modular buildings, structures and containers to provide facilities including offices, for staff welfare and storage with associated access, boundary treatment, servicing, drainage, lighting and utilities
M6 Smart Motorway Site Office Newton Lane Newton-Le-Willows WA12 0HY
Received 9 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100584/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Elevational and Sectional Drawings) in respect of approved application A/25/099486/FULL
Kelrick Properties 18 Gerard Street Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9AA
Received 9 Mar 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100585/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.53 (CEMP and HMP) and Condition No.54 (Biodiversity Enhancement) in respect of approved application A/25/098937/VARMAJ
Land North Of Mosley Common North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley
Received 9 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100586/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.14 (Employment & Training Plan - Unit 2 only) in respect of approved application A/23/96226/MAJOR
Land At Astley Park Way Worsley
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100587/HH
Single storey extension to side and rear
11 Thirlmere Avenue Standish Wigan WN6 0AT
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100588/FULL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to childrens care home for up to two children (Use Class C2)
13A Green Lane Leigh WN7 2TL
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100589/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Details of Surface Water and Foul Water), Condition No.4 (Materials), Condition No.9 (Invasive Species Management Plan), Condition No.10 (Bat/Bird Enhancements) and Condition No.12 (Landscaping) in respect of approved application A/25/098757/FULL
Boag Farm Astley Moss Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7LX
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100590/VAR
To vary condition 2 (plans) of planning permission A/25/098757/FULL - to allow development to be built in accordance with amended plans - change to house type
Boag Farm Astley Moss Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7LX
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100591/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Cycle Storage) and Condition No.7 (Biodiversity Enhancements) in respect of approved application A/24/97405/CU
Tudor House Hotel New Market Street Wigan WN1 1SE
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100592/HH
Single storey rear extension, alteration to fenestration, conversion of garage together with new pitched roof to form ancillary residential annexe, covered pergola and cycle storage unit in front garden
77 Haigh Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1RN
Received 10 Mar 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100593/HH
Single storey extension to front, side and rear
3 Dunham Grove Leigh WN7 3DS
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100594/WTTPO
G2 - 2no Willow trees, mature trees with basal fruiting bodies possibly honey fungus, trees nearing end of lifespan, target areas include school buildings, surrounding out buildings and high use areas for children, staff, parents. Request to fell to ground level.T1 - Ash, Low lateral boughs covering children's playground, tree showing moderate signs of ADB. due to the location and potential for failure request is to remove large boughs as preemptive measure to reduce unacceptable risk. 'buffers' will be left so no large wounds are back to the stem, tree can then be monitored and a managed decline can be implemented as and when tree deteriorates. T2 - Ash, Tree located at main school entrance, has moderate signs of ADB and has a significant lean and is co dominant. Due to the location and condition request is to fell. Targets include adjacent road, heavy foot traffic associated with a busy school. (If tree officer prefers monitoring and a managed decline we advised this may be an option to the school)
Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2ED
Received 10 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100595/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front.
200 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 3UB
Received 10 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100596/HH
Conversion of an existing detached garage into a granny annexe incidental to the main house, with alterations to elevations
94 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HB
Received 11 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100597/HH
Two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition of garage
103 Thames Avenue Leigh WN7 3PE
Received 11 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100598/LUCE
Certificate of lawful development for the existing use of a dwelling as a childrens home for 3 children (Use Class C2)
314 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Received 11 Mar 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100599/FULL
Change of use of part of the ground and first floors from sui generis use to 5 self-contained units (Use Class C3) and retained ground floor dessert and coffee shop (Sui Generis)
21 Powell Street Wigan WN1 1XD
Received 11 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100600/HH
Single storey rear extension
80 Chorley Road Standish Wigan WN1 2SX
Received 11 Mar 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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