The Goods Shed Railway Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3BY Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100817/VARMAJ - Variation of Condition Major Approved

Proposal

Section 73 Application to vary planning conditions 2, 3, 7, 9, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and the removal of Condition 18 of previously approved permission A/24/98015/MAJOR, to allow for alterations to the railway station platforms, associated landscaping and supporting infrastructure including staircases, lift shafts, operational space, car parking, pathways and public realm… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

27 Apr 2026

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Validated

13 May 2026

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Consultation

18 May 2026

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Approved

29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

Documents 42

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF WEB DN 100817 Decision Notice · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.26.100817 Officer Report · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF TRANSPORT POLICY Consultee Reply · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TOPO SURVEY Plans and Drawings · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 16016-WSP-XXX-XXX-RP-EN-0002 - GOLBORNE STATION BNG ASSESSMENT_PUBLIC Supporting Report · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 16016-WSP-XXX-XXX-RP-EN-0008 - ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Report · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 16016-WSP-XXX-XXX-TN-EN-0002 - BAT TREE GROUND LEVEL TREE ASSESSMENT SURVEY Supporting Report · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 20

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

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Important details

Council: Wigan
Application type: Variation of Condition Major
Postcode: WA3 3BY
Received: 27 Apr 2026
Validated: 13 May 2026
Ward: Golborne And Lowton West
Parish: Golborne And Lowton Township
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 12 Aug 2026
Decision: Approved with Conditions
Decision date: 29 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: WSP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14531683
Neighbours: 18 May 2026
Consultation: 18 May 2026
Comments by: 8 Jun 2026
Site notice: 26 May 2026
Press notice: 28 May 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Trees), Condition No.5 (Arch…

A/25/100188/CON 29 Jan 2026

2025 Approved

Condition Discharge application to Part Discharge Conditions No.3 (Trees), Condition No.1…

A/25/099477/CON 20 Aug 2025

2024 Approved

Construction of a two-platform rail station, including pedestrian lift and bridge with as…

A/24/98015/MAJOR 29 Apr 2025

2016 Withdrawn

Prior notification for the proposed demolition of building.

A/16/82103/DEM 31 Mar 2016

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused

Ground Floor 89 And 91 High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BU

Conversion of ground floor shop (Use Class E(a) and former Police Hub (Use Class E(c)iii)…

A/25/099690/FULL 29 Jan 2026

2025 Refused

First Floor 89-91 High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BU

Certificate of lawful development for proposed conversion of first floor accommodation fr…

A/25/099689/LUCP 28 Jan 2026

2024 Approved

The Goods Shed Railway Road, Golborne, WA3 3BY

Construction of a two-platform rail station, including pedestrian lift and bridge with as…

2024/01469/ADJA 22 Nov 2024

2021 Withdrawn

1 Railway Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3BY

Change of use from shop/office use to an HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy)

A/21/92889/CU 27 Apr 2022

2020 Approved

74 - 78 High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BT

Proposed subdivision of existing restaurant to create an additional two shops at ground f…

A/20/90219/FULL 11 Mar 2021

2019 Approved

101 - 103 High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BU

Change of use from A1 butchers to A3 cafe/restaurant at ground floor and the creation of…

A/19/88170/CU 23 Dec 2020

2020 Approved

Golborne Joinery Workshop Sales Area Queen Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3AF

Change of use of B2 workshop trade sales area to A1 retail, recladding to roof and erecti…

A/20/88494/CU 24 Mar 2020

2019 Approved

1 Charles Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3DB

Extension of residential garden to side, erection of single storey store to side together…

A/19/87405/FULL 15 Oct 2019

2017 Approved

97 - 99 High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BU

Installation of 2 air conditioning units on rear elevation

A/17/83874/FULL 24 May 2017

2016 Approved

Land Adjacent 94 High Street Golborne Warrington

Single storey side extension to church hall

A/16/82703/FULL 22 Aug 2016

2016 Approved

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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