188 Atherton Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3XA Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100779/FULL - Full Details Registered

Proposal

Erection of 9 two-and-a-half storey dwellinghouses, together with associated parking and landscaping, creation of new private access off Atherton Road, following demolition of the existing derelict dwellinghouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Validated
22 May 2026
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Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 17 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 161.

The consultation period closed on 3 Jul 2026.

Documents 39

Statements & assessments 21

PDF HERITAGE AND DESIGN COMMENTS Consultee Reply · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT POLICY Consultee Reply · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONTAMINATION Consultee Reply · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - BNG FULL METRIC Admin Document · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - BNG FULL METRIC Supporting Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - OFF-SITE BIODIVERSITY UNIT PROPOSAL Supporting Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - BIODIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENTS - JULY 2025 Supporting Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - HERITAGE ASSESSMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - CRIME IMPACT STATEMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - ENERGY AND CARBON PROFORMA Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - (PRELIMINARY) ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT STANDARDS STATEMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 0221 - INVASIVE SPECIES METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Report · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Woodlands, Grade II, 32 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Hindley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £445,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

14 November 2025£445,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
10 February 2023£395,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area145 m² (1,561 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingWarm air, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Full Details
Postcode
WN2 3XA
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Hindley Green
Parish
Hindley And Abram Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Orya Architectural Studios
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 161, past the statutory target. 85% of demolitions in Wigan are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 161105 days past the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
68decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Wigan in the last twelve months, from validation. Wigan decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14734457
Planning Portal ref
PP-14734457
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.