The Grand Arcade Shopping Centre Wigan WN1 1BH Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101259/ADV - Application to Display Adverts Pending

Proposal

Installation of internally illuminated LED digital display sign to the Millgate entrance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Application to Display Adverts
Postcode
WN1 1BH
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Wigan Central
Parish
Wigan North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Metropolis Planning

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15067795
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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