St Thomas's Vicarage 18 Warrington Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9PL

Registered A/26/100543/WTTCA
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
WN4 9PL

Description

T1 - Dead elderberry - failed and needs to be removed. T2- Dead Sycamore x2 - fell to ground level. T3- Cherry tree to prune back from property to gain a 2 metre clearance. T4 - Dead laburnum - fell to ground level. T5 - Dead/Dying Cherry tree to be felled to ground level.

1.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#265 of 282

Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 59% 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%).

Wigan decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #175 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #218 of 282
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #253 of 282
84%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
40 decided
712
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025