44-52 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AT Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101071/FULL - Full Details Registered

Proposal

Change of use to a mixed flexible use comprising a hotel (Class C1) and a house in multiple occupation (39-bedroom 48-person maximum occupancy) (Sui Generis), together with external alterations to fenestration, including alterations to front dormer, 8 lightwells with basement windows to front and rear, second storey rear extension and dormer, associated cycle stores and boundary treatments… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 30 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Full Details
Postcode
WN7 4AT
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Parish
Leigh Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

64comments received
64 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14873357
Neighbours
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Press notice
20 Aug 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