1 Elmwood Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9NX Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101092/HH - Householder Refused

Proposal

Single storey side extension together with external alterations to fenestration including render to all elevations following demolition of existing garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ashton-in-Makerfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Householder
Postcode
WN4 9NX
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Ashton In Makerfield South
Parish
Bryn And Ashton Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Simon Mason Designs Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 6 days faster than Wigan's median of 55 for extensions. Refused, as 13% of extensions here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
250decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015133
Neighbours
29 Jun 2026
Comments by
23 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