299 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QE
Registered
A/26/100342/HH
Description
Raise in roof height and hip to gable alteration to create rooms in roof space, canopy to front, roof lights to front and side, dormer windows to rear, render to front and rear and external alterations to fenestration
1.8/10
Planning Authority Score
#265 of 282
Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 59% 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%).
Wigan decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #175 of 282
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #218 of 282
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #253 of 282
84%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
40 decided
712
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025