Bakkavor Dobson Park Industrial Estate Dobson Park Way Ince Wigan WN2 2DX Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100672/MAJOR - Major application Registered

Proposal

Partial demolition of sections of the existing single storey and two storey production areas to the northern and eastern elevations and inclusive of ancillary single storey buildings and structures to the building perimeter and site. Erection of new east gable façade, open canopy, and formation of an extended service yard. Erection of a single storey infill extension to the southwest corner, ground floor infill extension to the northwest corner with new access door openings and external open canopy to the west façade. Remodelling of the existing roof areas and formation of four new penthouse sections. Recladding of the production area roofs and perimeter walls. Installation of 12 raw material external silos, ancillary equipment, and plant containment to the southern building façade… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 5 Jun 2026.

Documents 54

Plans & drawings 19

PDF ISS-730-01 LOCATION PLAN Location Plan · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-02 EXISTING SITE BLOCK PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-08 EXISTING SITE PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-PL06 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-PL03 PROPOSED GA SECOND FLOOR - ROOF PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-PL02 PROPOSED GA FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-PL01 GA PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-DR05 DEMOLITION-REMOVALS SITE PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-DR04 DEMOLITION-REMOVALS ELEVATIONS Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-DR03 DEMOLITION-REMOVE SECOND FLR-ROOF PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-DR02 DEMOLITION-REMOVALS FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-DR01 DEMOLITION-REMOVALS GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plans and Drawings · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-03 EXISTING GA GROUND FLOOR PLAN Plans and Drawings · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-04 EXISTING GA FIRST FLOOR PLAN Plans and Drawings · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-05 EXISTING GA SECOND FLOOR - ROOF PLANS Plans and Drawings · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-07 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Plans and Drawings · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-PL04 PROPOSED GA SECTIONS Plans and Drawings · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-PL05 PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS Plans and Drawings · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ISS-730-CEMP02 CONSTRUCTION STAGE CEMP PLAN Supporting Report · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Major application
Postcode
WN2 2DX
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Ince
Parish
Wigan North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ISS Property

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14769719
Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Press notice
19 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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