Leyland Farm Shudehill Road Worsley Manchester M28 1BD Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101429/MAJOR - Major application Pending

Proposal

Change of use of agricultural storage barn (The Calf Shed) (Sui Generis) to ancillary residential accommodation (Use Class C3) associated with the existing dwelling, mezzanine to unit 1 and alterations to fenestration of building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Nov 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from Wigan's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Green belt: Merseyside and Greater Manchester
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
Inside the Walkden built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 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
Major application
Postcode
M28 1BD
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Tyldesley And Mosley Common
Parish
Tyldesley And Astley Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Focus Town Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Wigan usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 755 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
48%decided within 8 weeks
53%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168761
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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