2 Pickthorn Close Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3UW Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100353/LUCP - Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Refused

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens home for up to 2 children (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
16 Feb 2026
Refused
26 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Lawful Use Certificate Proposed
Postcode
WN2 3UW
Received
25 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Abram
Parish
Hindley And Abram Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Refused LUC
Decision date
26 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Nimbus Surveying Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14650003
Consultation
16 Feb 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 performance
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