Change of use applications in Wigan

There were 125 change of use applications in Wigan in the last 12 months. 17 involve HMOs. Of the 69 decided so far, 36 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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22 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101621/LUCP

30 Ellesmere Road Wigan WN5 9LA

Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from a 6-person 6 bed HMO (Use Class C4) to 7-person 7 bed large HMO (Sui Generis)

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
21 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101632/PDMA

19 - 21 Mesnes Street Wigan WN1 1QP

Prior notification for change of use of first and second floor from offices (Use Class E) to 3 residential apartments (Use Class C3)

GPD Class MA Wigan
14 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101513/FULL

Golborne Congregational School Corner Of Tanners Lane High Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3AW

Change of use from General Industrial (Use Class B2) to 4 no. Commercial, Business and Service units (all Use Class E) together with new door and wind...

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8 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101315/FULL

Rear Of 5 Park Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7JS

Partial conversion of agricultural building to one 3 bed dwelling (Use Class C3), partial increase in ridge height and installation of rooflights, sin...

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6 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101505/LUCP

17 Soughers Lane Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0JS

Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use of domestic garage (Use Class C3) to a Foot Clinic (Use Class E) together with external a...

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
6 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101478/FULL

696 Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5BB

Creation of a single storey self-contained ground floor one bedroom flat to the rear of 696 Liverpool Road, including new window opening to the front ...

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5 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101562/LUCP

37 Ashton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3UU

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to supported living accommodation for 1 adult (Use Class C...

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
2 Oct 2026 Registered A/26/101556/FULL

29 Carr Common Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4TD

Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Beauty Salon (Use Class E(c)(iii)) following the erection of ...

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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
29 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101486/FULL

49 Queen Street Orrell Wigan WN5 0AE

Change of use of land and conversion of the existing attached double garage to create a separate self-contained one-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3), i...

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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.

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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...

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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)

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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
15 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101392/FULL

14 Elizabeth Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JB

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens care home for up to 2 children (Use Class C2)

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15 Sept 2026 Decided 23 Sep A/26/101542/NLA

Land To The South Of Leyland Green Road Leyland Green Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens

Conversion and rebuild of agricultural buildings to form one dwellinghouse with parking and landscaping, and associated engineering works

Neighbouring LA Wigan
14 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101314/FULL

Suds R Us 226 - 244 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DA

Change of use of Hand Car Wash to Petrol Filling station (Sui Generis) with erection of retail unit, canopy, creation of 6 parking spaces, 1no EV char...

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7 Sept 2026 Registered A/26/101429/MAJOR

Leyland Farm Shudehill Road Worsley Manchester M28 1BD

Change of use of agricultural storage barn (The Calf Shed) (Sui Generis) to ancillary residential accommodation (Use Class C3) associated with the exi...

Major application Wigan
4 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision A/26/101485/LUCP

Flat Above 170 Scholes Wigan WN1 3QD

Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to 3 child (Use Cla...

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
2 Sept 2026 Approved 16 Oct A/26/101404/LUCP

103 Sherwood Drive Wigan WN5 9RA

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Nail Salon (Us...

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
1 Sept 2026 Refused 27 Oct A/26/101395/FULL

18 Greenfields Crescent Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8QZ

Change of use of land to incorporate 1.8 metre high boundary fence to front and side as part of garden, together with, two storey side extension, sing...

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27 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct A/26/101324/FULL

28 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8SA

Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Nail and Lash Salon (Use Class E) following the erection of a...

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27 Aug 2026 Registered A/26/101398/FULL

Land At 287 Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DU

Change of use of land, siting of 2 timber clad containers and erection of wooden chalet to be used as café/food outlet (Use Class E) together with ass...

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21 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision A/26/101281/FULL

188 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SH

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4) (Retrospective application)

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20 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision A/26/101382/PDQ

Aye Bridge Farm Aye Bridge Road Abram Wigan WN2 5XZ

Change of use of an agricultural storage building to a dwelling (Use Class C3) together with a rear extension and associated external alterations.

GPD Class Q (2015) Wigan
19 Aug 2026 Approved 2 Oct A/26/101265/FULL

4 Springfield Road Wigan WN6 7AT

Change of use of first floor from a flat (Use Class C3) to a hairdressing salon (Use Class E) to form enlargement of existing salon

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13 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 5 Oct A/26/101229/FULL

E1 Hindley Green Business Park Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4TN

Change of use of industrial unit currently under construction (Use Class B2/B8) to use as Veterinary surgery (Use Class E(e)) together with alteration...

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11 Aug 2026 Approved 9 Oct A/26/101174/FULL

25 Wallgate Wigan WN1 1LD

Change of use from a recruitment agency Class E(ii) to a licensed bar with manager accommodation above (sui generis)

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10 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision A/26/101193/FULL

The Thomas Burke 20A Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1QR

Change of use of existing car park to form extension to existing beer garden, including erection of new masonry walls, provision of new railings and n...

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7 Aug 2026 Registered A/26/101139/FULL

First And Second Floors Of 53 & 53A Standishgate Wigan WN1 1UP

Change of use of first and second floors to one self-contained dwelling (Use Class C3) together with alterations to fenestration (Retrospective applic...

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6 Aug 2026 Awaiting decision A/26/101280/MAJOR

Bandvulc Tyres Ltd Fourmarts Road Wigan

Change of use of waste transfer station for end of life tyres (Sui Generis) to storage and distribution site (Use Class B8)

Major application Wigan
3 Aug 2026 Refused 10 Sep A/26/101197/LUCP

1A Leader Street Wigan WN1 3JH

Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential childrens home (Use Clas...

Lawful Use Certificate Proposed Wigan
30 Jul 2026 Registered A/26/101163/FULL

158 Wigan Road Standish Wigan WN6 0AY

Change of use from a domestic dwellinghouse and garage to a mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and hair salon (Use Class E) together with ext...

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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