Bandvulc Tyres Ltd Fourmarts Road Wigan Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101280/MAJOR - Major application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of waste transfer station for end of life tyres (Sui Generis) to storage and distribution site (Use Class B8) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Sept 2026 and 11 Oct 2026, from Wigan's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Major application
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Pemberton
Parish
Wigan South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Decision outlook

Day 39 of the 56-day target. Wigan usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 3923 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.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016524
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 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