1 Longshaw Old Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7JJ Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100365/FULL - Full Details Refused

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens home for one child (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Refused
1 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Full Details
Postcode
WN5 7JJ
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Orrell
Parish
Orrell Billinge And Winstanley Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
KG Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14651129
Neighbours
20 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Site notice
10 Mar 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