92 Chestnut Drive South Leigh WN7 3JX Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/101101/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

New dormers to front and rear together with external alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 70. The consultation period closed on 6 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Householder
Postcode
WN7 3JX
Received
21 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Leigh South
Parish
Leigh Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 90% of extensions in Wigan are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 13 Sept 2026.

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
250decided 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.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15027490
Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Aug 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