55 & 57 High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3BJ Data via plota.co.uk

A/25/099844/FULL - Full Details Approved

Proposal

Conversion of two vacant shop premises (Use Class E(a)), to provide two terraced dwellings (Use Class 3) with single storey rear extension to 55 High Street, associated amenity/garden space, together with external alterations including new windows and doors to the front and rear elevations… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Wigan
Application type
Full Details
Postcode
WA3 3BJ
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Golborne And Lowton West
Parish
Golborne And Lowton Township
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
PAB Architects Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14409143
Neighbours
17 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Site notice
25 Mar 2026
Press notice
26 Feb 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 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