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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates16,740Searchable applications
602Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 12,655 approved or refused records
1,174Refused applications
11,481 approved · 1,174 refused · 738 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 13 Jun 2001 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/100966/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Finished Floor Levels) in respect of approved application A/24/97802/RMMAJ
Land East Of 112 Heath Road Heath Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9ET
Received 27 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100967/WTTCA
4 No. Lime Crown reduce all round by 3- 4 metres1 No. Spruce Crown reduce all round by 1-2 metres
6 Limewood Meadow Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7UZ
Received 19 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100968/HH
Single storey side extension with ramps and handrails following removal of chimney
14 Midland Close Leigh WN7 5BW
Received 27 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100969/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JY
Received 27 May 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100973/FULL
Erection of replacement dwelling with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings
158 - 160 Back Lane Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 8RS
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100974/MAJOR
Installation of roof mounted solar panels and 2 EV charging points
Driving Test Centre 5 Gibfield Park Avenue Gibfield Park Atherton Manchester M46 0SU
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100975/CON
Condition Discharge application to FULLY discharge Condition No.3 (Active Birds Nests), Condition No.7 (Survey of Culvert) and Condition No.9 (Verification Report) and to PART discharge Condition No.10 (Contamination - Verification Report) in respect of approved application A/23/96532/MAJOR
Transco Compound Sovereign Road Wigan WN1 3AE
Received 28 May 2026 - UnknownA/26/100976/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's residential home for up to 3 children (Use Class C2)
1 Robert Street Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TW
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100977/FULL
Erection of a detached single storey dwelling together with access, parking and boundary treatments
Land To The Rear Of 277 And 279 Wigan Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Warrington WA3 2JF
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100978/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.5 (Contamination - Soil Suitability - Plots 1-67) in respect of approved application A/21/91116/MAJOR
Development Land North Of Bryn Green Avenue Bryn Ashton-In-Makerfield
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100979/FULL
Enclose front Presbytery porch with UPVC glazed panel sections and entrance door
All Saints RC Church And Presbytery High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BG
Received 28 May 2026 - UnknownA/26/100980/PDG
Change of use to provide a mixed use as a flat at first floor (Use Class C3) retaining office (Use Class E) at ground floor
20 Leigh Street Wigan WN1 3BE
Received 28 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100981/MAJOR
Removal of front canopies and suspension rods, and installation of new cladding
5-19, 25-37 Loire Drive Robin Park Wigan
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100982/CON
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.46 (Verification Report - Garden Validations for plots 77-79) in respect of approved application A/21/93043/MAJOR
Site A North Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site B South Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site C South West Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site D South Of Mesnes Avenue Site E North East Of Mesnes Avenue Worsley Mesnes Wigan
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100984/WTTPO
G1 (4 x Sycamore) Crown reduce by 2.5 metres to control crown size and remove wind leverage.
3 Chestnut Drive Leigh WN7 3JW
Received 29 May 2026 - UnknownA/26/100985/WTTPO
T1 (Silver Birch) Tree is largest in group, resident wishes to fell and replant with smaller species.T2 (Sycamore) Fell to ground level.The trees have become large for their location and are now causing significant shading and enclosure to the garden/property area, alongside ongoing maintenance demands associated with leaf fall, debris and general management requirements.While the trees are not considered to be in immediate decline or presenting an acute safety defect at present, the applicant feels the species/scale is no longer appropriate for the setting and wishes to proactively manage the site before future issues arise.The proposed works are intended to reduce shading, usability of the outdoor space and overall property management.
7A Trescott Mews Standish Wigan WN6 0AW
Received 29 May 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100986/HH
Porch to front, side and rear extension to existing bungalow, new roof and roof lanterns to existing bungalow and associated external alterations to fenestration including render to side and rear
315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Received 29 May 2026 - DecidedA/26/100987/WTTPO
T4 Fell
3 Heath House Close Lowton Warrington WA3 2SN
Received 30 May 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100988/HH
Two storey extension to front, and erection of 2.1 metre high boundary fence to the rear garden boundaries.
129 Gadbury Fold Atherton Manchester M46 0GN
Received 1 Jun 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100989/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from a 3-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3(a)) to supported living accommodation for up to 3 adults (Use Class C3(b))
570 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9JX
Received 1 Jun 2026 - RegisteredA/26/100990/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from a 3-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3(a)) to supported living accommodation for up to 3 adults (Use Class C3(b))
594 Warrington Road Wigan WN3 6QQ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/100991/HH
Single storey side and rear extension together with new window opening to side elevation following demolition of existing garage and conservatory
8 Woodland Drive Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8LX
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/100992/TCSO
Prior notification of installation of 20m high Phase 7 Mk2 street works pole on root foundation together with associated ancillary works including cabinets and bollards
Footpath At The Junction Of Borsdane Avenue/Langdale Road Hindley
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/100993/TCSO
NTQ Proposed telecommunications installation. Proposed 20m high FLI ATS1300 lattice tower on new 5.0x5.0x1.2m deep concrete base with 6 No. Antennas at 0/90/270 degrees & proposed 4 No 600 diameter dishes. RRUs and BOBs to be fixed to support poles below antennas and associated ancillary works.
Land At Stephens Way Warrington Road Industrial Estate Wigan WN3 6PE
Received 1 Jun 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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