Winstanley Hall Winstanley Park Winstanley Wigan WN3 6BE

Unknown A/26/100523/WTTPO
Council
Date received
25 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
WN3 6BE

Description

Request to clear naturally colonised trees and shrubs from around the derelict Winstanley Hall Building to enable the erection of temporary scaffolding. All trees & shrubs to be removed are marked-up with a red cross in the attached photos and are within the red-line boundary on the attached plan. Tree species include Acer sp., Quercus sp., Salix sp., Betula sp., Sambucus sp., Rhododendron.

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