St John Rigby College Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0LJ Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100956/MAJPSI - Major Public Sector Infrastructure Registered
Commercial & major works

Proposal

Refurbishment of existing artificial grass pitch; replacement of 15m high floodlighting columns, replacement ball stop fencing 4.5m high, storage container and hard standing around pitch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Validated
4 Jun 2026
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Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 11 Jul 2026.

Documents 25

Statements & assessments 6

PDF APPENDIX I - GREEN BELT STATEMENT Supporting Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX J - DRAINAGE STRATEGY Supporting Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX B - FLOODLIGHTING PERFORMANCE REPORT PROPOSED Supporting Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX D - SPORTS LIGHTING STATEMENT Supporting Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS WITH PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX A - FLOODLIGHTING PERFORMANCE REPORT EXISTING Supporting Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF G-226867 09 - EXISTING SITE LAYOUT Plans and Drawings · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 02 - SITE LOCATION PLAN REV01 Location Plan · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX E - PROPOSED MATERIALS AND APPEARANCE Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX G - EXAMPLE AGP MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX H - INFILL RETENTION MEASURES Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 01 - EXISTING SITE PLAN Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 05 - PROPOSED ELEVATION Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 04 - PROPOSED AGP PLAN Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 03 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 07 - INFILL CONTAINMENT MEASURES Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 08 - SITE SECTIONS Plans and Drawings · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORM_REDACTED Application Form · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF TREE OFFICER Consultee Reply · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF UNITED UTILITIES Consultee Reply · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF UNITED UTILITIES Consultee Reply · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SPORT ENGLAND Consultee Reply · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF A.26.100956.MAJPSI WIGAN OBSERVER 23.06.2026 Admin Document · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPENDIX C - ILP GUIDANCE NOTES Supporting Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF G-226867 06 - SPILLAGE COMPARISON Supporting Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Major Public Sector Infrastructure
Postcode
WN5 0LJ
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Pemberton
Parish
Wigan South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Surfacing Standards Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14926303
Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Site notice
23 Jun 2026
Press notice
23 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of single storey reception area to front together with alterations to the drop o…
A/25/098751/MAJPSI
2025 Approved
To install air source heat pump and associated works
A/25/098506/MAJPSI
2024 Approved
To display external printed vinyl signage to front elevation of main building
A/24/97739/ADV
2022 Approved
To construct a new standalone teaching block, of two storeys in height to allow the Colle…
A/22/93177/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
The Vale Royal 360 - 362 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0LH
Non-material amendment application for previously approved A/20/88857/CU - Minor amendmen…
A/21/90636/NMAS
2020
The Vale Royal 360 - 362 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0LH
Condition discharge application to discharge condition numbers 4, 5, 7, 9, 13 and 15 in r…
A/20/89701/CON
2019 Approved
380 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0LH
To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear, with flue (retrospective and a resubmissio…
A/19/87906/HH
2019 Withdrawn
380 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0LH
Working Amendment Application for previously approved Application of A/19/86637/HH - To i…
A/19/87864/NMAS
2019 Approved
380 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0LH
To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear.
A/19/86637/HH
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 performance
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