19 Church Street Leigh WN7 1QH Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100630/FULL - Full Details Refused

Proposal

Change of use from a 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO for 5 occupants (Use Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Refused
29 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Full Details
Postcode
WN7 1QH
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Parish
Leigh Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Whiteleyeaves Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14764707
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Comments by
11 May 2026
Site notice
24 Apr 2026
Press notice
16 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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