17 Thames Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8NS

Registered A/26/100354/HH
Council
Date received
25 Jan 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Postcode
WN5 8NS

Description

Open porch to front, single storey front extension, single storey side extension, render to all elevations and external alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing garage

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