32 Lessingham Avenue Wigan WN1 2HX Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101070/HH - Householder Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Two storey side extension and part single part two storey rear extension following demolition of attached garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
19 Jun 2026
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Consultation
25 Jun 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF WEB DECISION NOTICE A.26.101070.HH Decision Notice · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF WEB OFFICER REPORT A-26-101070 Officer Report · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF AMENDED PLANS Plans and Drawings · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDED PLANS Plans and Drawings · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 1099-11A PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Plans and Drawings · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1099-01 LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1099-02 EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Plans and Drawings · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1099-04 EXISTING SITE PLAN Plans and Drawings · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1099-12 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plans and Drawings · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Wigan built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Householder
Postcode
WN1 2HX
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Wigan Central
Parish
Wigan North
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 69 days from validation, 14 days slower than Wigan's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
250decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Wigan in the last twelve months, from validation. Wigan decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15005399
Neighbours
25 Jun 2026
Comments by
19 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Two storey extension to side and rear and single storey extension to rear together with p…
A/25/099723/HH
2025 Refused
Two storey extensions to side and rear, single storey to rear including render to extensi…
A/25/099073/HH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
52 Lessingham Avenue Wigan WN1 2HX
Single storey extension to rear following demolition of existing conservatory
A/24/97817/HH
2022 Approved
34 Lessingham Avenue Wigan WN1 2HX
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to side and rear together with a window replaceme…
A/22/94134/HH
2022 Withdrawn
34 Lessingham Avenue Wigan WN1 2HX
Single storey rear extension projecting 4m, height to eaves 2.70m and height to the ridge…
A/22/93932/PDE
2022 Approved
40 Lessingham Avenue Wigan WN1 2HX
To extend dwellinghouse - part two storey and part single storey to rear together with ex…
A/22/93389/HH
2021 Approved
45 Langdale Avenue Wigan WN1 2HT
To extend dwelling, single storey side extension to form utility room
A/21/92487/HH
2019 Approved
43 Langdale Avenue Wigan WN1 2HT
To extend dwellinghouse - first floor to rear, canopy to front, together with alterations…
A/19/87221/HH
2018 Approved
37 Lessingham Avenue Wigan WN1 2HU
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side and single storey to rear.
A/18/85771/HH
2017 Refused
24 Langdale Avenue Wigan WN1 2HT
To retain elevated decking area in rear garden (retrospective application)
17/00005/HHREF
2016 Refused
24 Langdale Avenue Wigan WN1 2HT
To retain elevated decking area in rear garden (retrospective application)
A/16/83152/HH
2016 Refused
24 Langdale Avenue Wigan WN1 2HT
To retain elevated decking area in rear garden (retrospective application)
A/16/83152/HHRET
2016 Approved
17 Lessingham Avenue Wigan WN1 2HU
To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear
A/16/82606/HH
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #216 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wigan decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #213 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #236 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #216 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #262 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
60%
Change of use approved
50 decided
708
Total decisions
109 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings