198 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQ Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100830/LUCE - Lawful Use Certificate Existing Refused

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a property as a 6 bed, 6 person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) together with alteration to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

28 Apr 2026

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Validated

21 May 2026

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Consultation

21 May 2026

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Refused

8 Jul 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents 45

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Important details

Council: Wigan
Application type: Lawful Use Certificate Existing
Postcode: WN5 8HQ
Received: 28 Apr 2026
Validated: 21 May 2026
Ward: Orrell
Parish: Orrell Billinge And Winstanley Township
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 16 Jul 2026
Decision: Refused LUC
Decision date: 8 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14893807
Consultation: 21 May 2026
Comments by: 11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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2017 Approved

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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 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

198 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 45

Decision & officer reports 2

Plans & drawings 3

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 39

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