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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 dates16,018Searchable applications
604Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 12,035 approved or refused records
1,154Refused applications
10,881 approved · 1,154 refused · 710 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/100634/VAR
To vary condition 2 (plans) of Planning Permission A/25/098493/FULL - to amend the height/design of the boundary wall and gates to the site frontage for additional security
Whitegates 14 Haigh Road Haigh Wigan WN2 1LB
Received 17 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100635/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension
71 Bee Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0TT
Received 17 Mar 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100636/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.34 (Flood Risk) in respect of approved application A/23/95155/OUTMES
Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley
Received 18 Mar 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100637/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.7 (Piling) in respect of approved application A/23/95155/OUTMES
Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100638/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.14 Parts i and ii (Contamination) in respect of approved application A/23/95155/OUTMES in relation to Phase 3 only.
Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100639/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.7 (Contamination) in respect of approved application A/21/91966/OUT
2 Common Nook Ince Wigan WN2 2TA
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100640/WTTPO
T1 oak reduce by 2-3 m all round to reduce shading and encroachment
62 Longbrook Shevington Wigan WN6 8DA
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100641/WTTPO
T1 sycamore tree heavily topped previously. - Reduce back to previous topping points and maintain as a pollardG1 goat willow Reduce by 2 metres to leave a height of 3 metres. Reduce shading and encroachment but maintain screeningT3 sycamore reduce back to previous topping points to maintain as a pollard in the future
24 Ravenswood Avenue Winstanley Wigan WN3 6HB
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100642/WTTCA
T1 sycamore remove lowest limb extending over hedge, reduce by 2-3m all round to reduce lever arm on previous topping points G1 beech and sycamore fell due to encroachment
299 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2QY
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100643/WTTPO
T1 sycamore crown lift to 5m on garden side. Remove two lowest limbs extending over neighbours boundary. To reduce shading and encroachmentg1 crown lift secondary branches to 5 m to reduce shading and encroachment
42 Townfields Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9LJ
Received 18 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100644/WTTPO
G1 fell any ash in front row of trees with advanced ash die back for safety reasons.Reduce back to live wood any that are appropriate to leave
1 Princes Park Shevington Wigan WN6 8HY
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100646/HH
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
23 Dunham Grove Leigh WN7 3DS
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100647/WTTPO
T1 pine remove lowest limb over roof. Crown reduce next two lowest branches as per photo. To reduce encroachment
14 Back Lane Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9LH
Received 18 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100648/PDMA
Change of use of retail premises (Use Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)
223 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DN
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100649/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Materials), Condition No.5 (Cycle Storage Facilities) and Condition No.7 (EV Charging) in respect of approved application A/25/099398/FULL
36 - 38 Church Street Leigh WN7 1BB
Received 19 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100650/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension
22 Elmridge Leigh WN7 1HN
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100651/HH
Single storey side extension together with render to front, side and rear elevations of existing dwellinghouse and external alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing side extension
14 Smalley Street Standish Wigan WN6 0JN
Received 19 Mar 2026 - UnknownA/26/100652/PDE
Single storey rear extension with a projection of 4m, height to eaves 2.9m and height to the ridge 3.15m
34 St Johns Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1SR
Received 18 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100653/FULL
Change of use to a mixed use as a dwelling (Use Class C3) and a cattery (Sui Generis) following the erection of detached outbuilding
10 Riverside Avenue Wigan WN1 3NU
Received 19 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100654/HH
Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition of conservatory
193 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PN
Received 20 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100655/WTTPO
Willow Tree at the back of garden to be pollarded due to heavy branch drops in winter and tree looking very dry and brittle. Reduce tree to 10-14 metres.
25 Greenslate Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7BQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100656/WTTPO
Sycamore tree in the centre of 3 property boundaries with all 3 property owners in favour of removal due to the decay at the base / low union with epicormic growth indicating struggling also full crown covered in very thick dense ivy Removal would allow more mature trees in the area to flourish / proper Boundry line fences to be installed by all 3 residents Small sapling / silver birch could be planted in rear garden were less populated area to allow a healthy amount of light.
3 Greenvale Shevington Wigan WN6 8JE
Received 22 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100657/WTTPO
T1 lime tree 5m crown lift also removing epicormic growth also permission to remove epicormic growth from base of tree once a year. T2Oak tree to be laterally/ crown reduced 2m in height reducing contact with house roof also to improve stability of the tree / light to inner crown. T3 Holly tree to be 2m crown reduced to reduced saling affect / improve tree???s shape as growing for light. T4 2 Holly side by side to be crown reduced / remove crossing branches / rubbing branches to avoid disease/ dead wood forming with broken bark. T5 Beech tree hanging into road to be crown raised 5m to avoid contact with tall vans/ other Veichals. T6Weeping Ash tree that???s suffering with major die back to be felled / removed due do its condition. T7 YEW tree that???s overhanging no6 from neighbouring property to be laterally reduced on overhanging side by 2m maximum to improve sun light into canopy / reduce pressure off limbs. T8Yew tree to be crown lifted 3m removing epicormic growth only to improve light rainwater to trees base. T9 2 Holly trees at rear of yew with intern linking crowns remove crossing branches also crown reduction to prevent interference with Yew tree.T10Holly to left of guarage to be crown reduced to make crown even / reduced 1 leader will improve strength of crown. T11 Holly tree at rear of guarage overhanging from neighbouring property to be crown raised 3m above fence line this will remove any contact with property/ garage building.T12 Large Holly in far corner of property 3m crown lift to massively remove crossing tangled branches also improving ground / root structure as area is waterlogged T13 Another large Holly to be crown raised 3m to improve ground structure open upto day light. T14 Remove dead standing monkey puzzle tree. T15 Holly tree to be crown lifted 3m to improve sun light to base of tree and dry out waterlogged land at base of tree T16 Crown reduce Holly tree by hedge cutting minimum just removing outer leaf to p...
6 The Copse Orrell Wigan WN5 8HL
Received 22 Mar 2026 - DecidedA/26/100658/FULL
Erection of three dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and boundary treatments
Land Adjacent To Church Of Christ Victoria Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5DJ
Received 23 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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