4 Silk Street Leigh WN7 1AW Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100929/FULL - Full Details Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of first floor to create new single flat (Use Class C3), retaining commercial use (Use Class E(a)) at ground floor, together with external alterations to fenestration including reinstatement of bricked up window Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
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Consultation
29 May 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF WEB DECISION Decision Notice · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF TRANSPORT POLICY Consultee Reply · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT - SILK STREET Supporting Report · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - SILK STREET Supporting Report · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF 003 - PROPOSED PLAN - 4 - 6 SILK STREET - REV A Location Plan · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 003 - PROPOSED PLAN - 4 - 6 SILK STREET - REV A Plans and Drawings · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 002 - EXISTING PLAN - 4 - 6 SILK STREET - REV A Plans and Drawings · 29 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FULL APPLICATION FORM - 4-6 SILK STREET REDACT_REDACTED Application Form · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF HOUSING ENABLING TEAM Consultee Reply · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF A.26.100929.FULL LEIGH JOURNAL 11.06.2026 Admin Document · 29 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Full Details
Postcode
WN7 1AW
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Parish
Leigh Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Holden Lancashire Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14935140
Neighbours
29 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Site notice
18 Jun 2026
Press notice
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2018 Approved
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2016 Approved
HSBC Bank PLC 71 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NE
To display 2 externally illuminated fascia signs, 1 internally illuminated projecting sig…
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2016 Approved
Greggs PLC 23 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NB
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Replacement of 2 ATMs
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings