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Search current and historic planning applications published by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council - 313 applications in the last 90 days across 21 towns and areas and 11 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council decided 708 planning applications and approved 85%; 54% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Registered A/26/101454/HH

4 Landside Croft Hand Lane Leigh WN7 3RU

Erection of outbuilding to rear together with increase in height and scale of existing garage forming side additions

Householder Wigan
2 days ago Registered A/26/101616/CON

The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR

Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.41 (Noise - New Market Hall Only) in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ

Condition discharge Wigan
2 days ago Registered A/26/101610/CON

Haigh Hall School Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1PE

Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.11 (Grilles and Vents) and Condition No.23 (Detailed Design and Materials) and to FULLY...

Condition discharge Wigan
2 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101620/NMAS

109 Shevington Moor Standish Wigan WN6 0SE

Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/26/100259/FULL - Change of use of residential property to children's day nurs...

Non Material Amendment New App Wigan
2 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101609/CON

Site Of Hemfield House Hemfield Road Ince

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (EV Charging) in respect of approved application A/25/099804/VARMAJ

Condition discharge Wigan
2 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101606/CON

8 Belle Vue Lowton Warrington WA3 1BN

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Hot Tub Water Management and Disposal Scheme) and Condition No.4 (EV Charging) in respsec...

Condition discharge Wigan
2 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101607/CON

Site Of Former Strangeways Hotel 244 Liverpool Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3HN

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Landscaping), Condition No.6 (EV Charging), Condition No.8 (Boundary Treatments), Conditi...

Condition discharge Wigan
2 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101540/NMAS

Northleigh Development Site Between A577 Corner Lane Smallbrook Lane To The North; A578 Leigh Road To The…

Non-Material Amendment to Outline Planning Permission A/12/76665, to amend Conditions 3, 4 and 24 in order to update the approved parameter plans

Non Material Amendment New App Wigan
1 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101532/HH

23 Dunham Grove Leigh WN7 3DS

Single storey side extension and relocation of entrance door

Householder Wigan
1 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101602/WTTCA

7 Lakeside Cottages Standish Wigan WN1 2UU

G1 Cherry and 1 No. Elder Reduce back from properties by 1- 3 metres. 1 No. Cherry within group with structural weakness and bark inclusion, fell.

Work to Trees - Conservation Area Wigan
30 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101595/CON

Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.9 (Construction Training and Employment Management Plan) in respect of approved application ...

Condition discharge Wigan
30 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101557/PDMA

104 - 108 Wallgate Wigan WN3 4AB

Prior notification for change of use of the first and second floors from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse...

GPD Class MA Wigan
30 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101397/HH

61 Malvern Crescent Ince Wigan WN3 4QA

Single storey rear extension linking to existing conservatory

Householder Wigan
30 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101594/WTTPO

Chatham Street Leigh WN7 1TQ

T1 Ash at No. 4 Crown lift by 1 metre T2 Ash at No. 2 Crown lift and reduction by 2 metres. Remove deadwood

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
29 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101589/CON

5 Kilshaw Court Kilshaw Street Pemberton Wigan WN5 8EA

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), Condition No.4 (Surface Water), Condition No.5 (Landscaping) and...

Condition discharge Wigan
29 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101486/FULL

49 Queen Street Orrell Wigan WN5 0AE

Conversion of attached double garage to form a separate self-contained one-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3), including installation of new windows and ...

Full Details Wigan
29 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101422/HH

18 Meynell Drive Leigh WN7 3JR

Single storey rear extension together with new roof to existing rear extension and external alterations to fenestration

Householder Wigan
29 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101591/WTTPO

72 Clevedon Drive Wigan WN3 6AE

T1 Oak Remove twin stem to growth point to reduce risk of failure and away from property.

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
29 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101590/WTTPO

Costessey Way Wigan WN3 6ES

T1 Sycamore No. 32 Lift low limbs to clear fence line and garden by 2.5 metres. T2 Oak No. 30 32 Crown lift lower branches to fence line, garden and s...

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
28 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101584/CON

Agricultural Land South Of Wigan Road Farm Wigan Road Golborne

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.39 (Training and Employment Management Plan) in respect of approved application A/22/94882/M...

Condition discharge Wigan
25 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101573/CON

Alpla UK Ltd Unit 10 Yew Tree Way Stone Cross Park Golborne Warrington WA3 3JE

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.6 (Bird Nesting Survey) and Condition No.8 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/...

Condition discharge Wigan
25 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101246/FULL

Independent Methodist Church Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TT

Partial demolition and redevelopment of the existing building, with the existing front façade to be retained

Full Details Wigan
24 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101619/NMAS

Lakeside Nursing Home Chorley Road Standish Wigan WN1 2XN

Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/25/098965/MAJOR - Please see Proposed Amendments Document

Non Material Amendment New App Wigan
24 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101567/HH

110 Bird Street Ince Wigan WN2 2BD

Single storey extension to side and rear together with new side openings following demolition of shed and pergola to rear

Householder Wigan
24 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101406/FULL

40 Manchester Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 8DP

Change of use from dwelling to two self-contained one-bed flats.

Full Details Wigan
24 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101560/CON

Land To Rear Of And 71 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PY

Conditon Discharge application to discharge condition No.8 (Operational Method Statement) in respect of approved application A/23/96541/MAJOR

Condition discharge Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101470/HH

145 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8SJ

First floor side extension and part two storey part single storey rear extension, including a front bay window, rear balcony, new front and side openi...

Householder Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101434/HH

49 Ashton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3UU

Erection of detached garage to side

Householder Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101564/WTTPO

13 Rufford Place Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EL

T1 Oak Crown reduce by 2 metres no more than 100 mm to second branch over house T2 Oak Crown reduce by 2 metres no more than 100 mm to second branch o...

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101561/WTTPO

22 Rufford Place Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EL

T1 Oak To remove epic growth from trunk and reduce height by 3 metres upto 120mm

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101565/WTTPO

24 Rufford Place Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EL

This tree has already had work previously to reduce over building T1 Crown reduce Oak tree by 2metres no more than 100 mm to second branch over field ...

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101563/CON

Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane Leigh

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (Risk Assessment and Method Statement - works within 20m of the canal) in respect of appro...

Condition discharge Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101508/WTTPO

Highfield Sand Quarry Moss Lane Lowton

We plan to reduce the overall overgrown nature of the area known as the plateau within the woods to try to encourage a meadow like space with more nat...

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
23 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101559/CON

Site A North Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site B South Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site C South West Of Worsley Mesnes…

Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.45 (Contamination) and Condition No.46 (Remediation Strategy) garden validation for plo...

Condition discharge Wigan
22 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101506/FULL

396 - 398 Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7DY

Change of use of ground and first floor of 398 Manchester Road from Chip Shop (Sui Generis) to Dental Centre (Use Class E) to extend existing Dental p...

Full Details Wigan
22 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101555/CON

Agricultural Land North Of Bradshaw Hall Farm Hall Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 2SS

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Drainage), Condition No.4 (Landfill Gas), Condition No.6 (BGP), Condition No.7 (HMMP) and...

Condition discharge Wigan
22 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101554/WTTPO

195B Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2BG

T1 Ash Fell due to Ash Dieback

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
21 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101427/FULL

Higher Ince Social Club Anderton Street Ince Wigan WN2 2BJ

Change of use from Labour Club (Sui Generis) to Place of Worship (Use Class F1)

Full Details Wigan
21 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101492/HH

53 Holt Street Hindley Wigan WN2 3JB

Installation of step lift, ramp, and handrail to front

Householder Wigan
18 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101549/WTTPO

78 Spa Road Atherton Manchester M46 9NQ

T3 Norway Maple Prune back branches overhanging parking space by 2 metres

Work to Trees - TPO Wigan
17 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101544/LUCP

111 Soughers Lane Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0JT

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable roof alteration to facilitate loft conversion with dormer to rear

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
17 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101543/LUCP

18 Wordsworth Avenue Billinge Wigan WN5 7EP

Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
17 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101545/HH

20 Green Hayes Avenue Wigan WN1 2EP

Single storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration

Householder Wigan
17 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101463/HH

6 Templegate Close Standish Wigan WN6 0XG

Single storey wrap around extension to side and rear together with external alterations to fenestration

Householder Wigan
17 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101343/HH

4 Richmond Road Worsley Manchester M28 1AU

Two storey to side, single storey extensions to rear together with render to all elevations

Householder Wigan
17 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101425/HH

21 Prescott Lane Orrell Wigan WN5 0HS

Creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing together with the erection of 0.95m high fence and gates

Householder Wigan
17 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101473/HH

65 Shevington Moor Standish Wigan WN6 0SQ

Porch to front following demolition of porch

Householder Wigan
16 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101188/MAJOR

Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Centre Pinfold Street Ince Wigan WN2 2DZ

Erection of new single storey garage/storage building for new tractors and equipment

Major application Wigan
16 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101428/LUCP

7 De Trafford Drive Ince Wigan WN2 2HA

Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
16 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101431/PDMA

Land Adjacent Worsley Terrace Gateway House Standishgate Wigan WN1 1AE

Prior notification for change of use from offices to residential (Use Class C3) forming 2 apartments

GPD Class MA Wigan
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All towns and areas in Wigan (21)
Appley BridgeAshton-in-MakerfieldAspullAstleyAthertonBickershawGlazeburyGolborneHaighHindleyInce-in-MakerfieldLeigh (Wigan)OrrellPlatt Bridge and AbramShevingtonShevington MoorStandishTyldesleyWalkdenWorsleyWorthington
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55daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
58%decided within 8 weeks12 pts below UK
87%approved3 pts below UK
265of 366UK rank for speedup 55 places on last year

863 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · fewer than 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 863 applications Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 58% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council approve?
87% of the applications Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's public planning register (planning.wigan.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,214 current planning applications from Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, received since 30 Apr 2024, 313 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 15,801 earlier applications from Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planning.wigan.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Wigan: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.