Punch Bowl 165 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0DF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Reconfiguration and reduction of existing car park to create outdoor seating area, installation of raised stage area with pergola, erection of additional pergola and installation of roof to internal courtyard to create new toilet area, festoon lighting, new fencing and additional window openings following demolition of existing pergola and garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Dec 2026, from Wigan's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Coal mining development high risk area
Recorded coal mining features at or near the surface. Most planning applications here need a coal mining risk assessment.
From the Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority. The development high risk area marks recorded coal mining features at or near the surface: mine shafts and adits, shallow workings, mine gas and former opencast sites. Most planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment; householder applications, changes of use and some minor works are exempt. Mine entry positions come from old plans and can be out by several metres, and unrecorded workings can exist anywhere in the coalfield.
Coal mining risk assessments ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Atherton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area529 m² (5,694 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 72)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 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
Full Details
Postcode
M46 0DF
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Atherton North
Parish
Atherton Township
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tetra Tech
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Wigan usually decides demolitions by day 55.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
68decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15235506
Planning Portal ref
PP-15235506
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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

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.