314 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW Data via plota.co.uk
A/26/100598/LUCE - Lawful Use Certificate Existing
Approved
Proposal
Certificate of lawful development for the existing use of a dwelling as a childrens home for 3 children (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
11 Mar 2026
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Consultation
26 Mar 2026
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Approved
6 May 2026
Approved on 6 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
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Important details
- Council
- Wigan
- Application type
- Lawful Use Certificate Existing
- Postcode
- WN7 5PW
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Leigh West
- Parish
- Leigh Township
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 6 May 2026
- Decision
- Granted LUC Existing Use or Development
- Decision date
- 6 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- ET Planning
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14766155
- Consultation
- 26 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 7 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Additional storey to existing bungalow together with part single storey to rear and balco…
2024
Approved
315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Erection of detached two storey garage to rear
2023
Approved
315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Detached two storey garage to rear
2023
Approved
315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Additional storey to existing bungalow together with part single storey to rear and balco…
2021
Withdrawn
315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
To erect two new detached dwellings and detached outbuilding with dormers following demol…
2019
Approved
269 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Outline application for residential development. All matters reserved
2016
Approved
269 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
Outline application for residential development all matters reserved
2016
Approved
298 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW
To extend dwellinghouse single storey to rear
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#276 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #235 out of 292. 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%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Wigan decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #182 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #231 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #235 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #263 of 292
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
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314 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW