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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 dates16,777Searchable applications
602Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 12,686 approved or refused records
1,174Refused applications
11,512 approved · 1,174 refused · 739 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/100994/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Colour Coating for Window Frames and External Fencing) in respect of approved application A/25/100124/FULL
Kings Park Christian Centre Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1UB
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/100998/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension
6 Greenland Close Tyldesley Manchester M29 7GG
Received 1 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/100999/WTTCA
T1 Mountain Ash Crown reduction by 3 metres and 1 metre reduction on left sideT2 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metresT3 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres and reduce right side by 2 metresT4 London Plane Crown reduction by 2 metresT5 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres. Reduce left side by 1 metreT6 Mountain Ash Crown reduction by 3 metres.T7 Hornbeam Crown reduction by 2 metres and reduce right side by 2 metres
Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101000/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 5.962 metres, height to the eaves 2.325 metres and height to the ridge 3.8 metres following demolition of existing conservatory
23 Longfellow Close Wigan WN3 5YB
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101001/PDE
Single storey rear extension with a projection of 4.84m, height to ridge of 3.4m and height to eaves of 2.25m, following demolition of kitchen and outbuilding
94 Astley Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 7AY
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101002/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 5.2 metres, height to the eaves 2.86 metres and height to top of roof lantern 3.25 metres
155 Crawford Avenue Tyldesley Manchester M29 8LS
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101003/NMAS
Non-Material Application for previously approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ relating to the Hotel
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Received 1 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101005/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed porch to front, rear dormer and Juliette balcony following removal of chimney
155 Crawford Avenue Tyldesley Manchester M29 8LS
Received 1 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101006/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.32 (EV Cycle Parking and EV Charging Points) and Condition No.39 (Training and Employment Management Plan) in respect of approved application A/22/94882/MAJOR
Agricultural Land South Of Wigan Road Farm Wigan Road Golborne
Received 2 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101007/FULL
Erection of detached dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and extension to existing driveway following demolition of existing dwelling and garage
23 Wenlock Road Leigh WN7 3LN
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionA/26/101008/FULL
Change of use from a 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 4 bed HMO for 4 occupants (Use Class C4) and installation of permanent vehicle crossing
2 Mabel Street Wigan WN5 9EJ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101009/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.7 (EV Car Chargers), Condition 10 (Mineworks Treatment Validation Report), Condition No.16 (Part O Letter), Condition No.17 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and Condition No.18 (Landscape Plan) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JY
Received 3 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101010/HH
Part single storey, part two storey side extension together with external alterations to fenestration
277 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 3PA
Received 2 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101011/HH
Erection of 2 metre high wall/fence to side (Retrospective application)
1 Norbury Street Leigh WN7 5AS
Received 3 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101012/LUCP
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed rear dormer and detached outbuilding in rear garden
11 Snowshill Drive Wigan WN3 6AD
Received 3 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101013/CON
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.9 - Phases 4, 5 and 6 (Tree Protection Measures) in respect of approved application A/25/098937/VARMAJ
Land North Of Mosley Common North Of The Guided Busway Tyldesley
Received 3 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101014/LUCE
Certificate of lawful development for a hip roof on front dormer and integral garage
23 Tavistock Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4QT
Received 3 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101015/WTTPO
Oak T1 - Prune back side of crown overhanging neighbouring garden by up to 2 metres to a suitably sized lateral.
6 Rowton Rise Standish Wigan WN1 2TU
Received 3 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101016/FULL
Creation of 3 apartments at first floor together with additional windows at first floor to side and rear
Bath Spring Hotel 455 Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 0DD
Received 3 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101017/WTTPO
T1 Cedar Fell
9 Sallowfields Orrell Wigan WN5 8UT
Received 3 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101018/PDE
Single storey rear extension projecting 7.87 metres, height to the eaves 2.42 metres and height to the ridge 3.96 metres
10 Millbrook Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 9LL
Received 4 Jun 2026 - RegisteredA/26/101020/MAJOR
Installation of temporary modular classroom block on the multi use games area
Central Park Montrose Avenue Wigan WN5 9XL
Received 4 Jun 2026 - UnknownA/26/101021/LUCP
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension together with external alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing rear extension
6 Redwaters Leigh WN7 1JD
Received 4 Jun 2026 - DecidedA/26/101022/HH
Single storey rear extension linking to garage together with alteration to existing window opening to side
11 Cranleigh Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7PW
Received 4 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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