18 Meynell Drive Leigh WN7 3JR Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101422/HH - Householder Registered

Proposal

Single storey rear extension together with new roof to existing rear extension and external alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Validated
29 Sept 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Wigan's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Leigh (Wigan) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £190,000 in August 2021. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

12 August 2021£190,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Householder
Postcode
WN7 3JR
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Leigh South
Parish
Leigh Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Concise Architectural Design Services
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Wigan usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
339decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Wigan in the last twelve months, from validation. Wigan decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168892
Planning Portal ref
PP-15168892
Neighbours
5 Oct 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
2/10
Poor
#273 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.