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Wigan planning applications
907 applications. 85% approved. 70 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 907 planning applications from Wigan. 158 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 85% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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A/26/101303/CON Awaiting decision
Eckersley Mill 3 1900 Building Swan Meadow Road Wigan
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.6 (Window and Door Schedule), Condition No.7 (External Openings), Condition No.9 (Repairs to Pointing), Condition No.10 (Repair - Structural Defects) and Condition No.25 (Invasive Species Survey) in respect of approved application A/25/099011/MAJOR
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A/26/101289/CON Awaiting decision
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.58 (Highway Improvement Works) in relation to the New Market Hall (Plot 1) of the scheme only in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ
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A/26/101288/CON Awaiting decision
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.55 (Lighting) in relation to the New Market Hall (Plot 1) and Hotel (Plot 3) elements of the scheme only in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ
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A/26/101290/CON Awaiting decision
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.59 (Road Safety Audit) in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ
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A/26/101285/CON Awaiting decision
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JY
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.16 (Energy Statement - CO2 Emissions) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR
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A/26/101301/CON Awaiting decision
Eckersley Mill 3 1900 Building Swan Meadow Road Wigan
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Steelwork Removal) in respect of approved application A/25/099012/LB
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A/26/101287/CON Awaiting decision
The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.36 (Energy) and Condition No.37 (Low Carbon) in relation to New Market Hall (Plot 1) and Hotel (Plot 3) elements only in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ
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A/26/101286/WTTCA Awaiting decision
Chandler House Worsley Mesnes Health Centre Poolstock Lane Wigan WN3 5HL
T1 Sycamore - Crown lift to provide a 3m clearance over the private gardens
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A/26/101292/SO Awaiting decision
Development Land East Of Gibfield Park Way And North Of Wigan Road Atherton
Request for scoping opinion
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A/26/101283/WTTPO Awaiting decision
76A Moss Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7BS
T1 maple. Partial failure at main unions. Requires removal. Request to not replant given existing tree cover
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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A/26/101036/LUCP Granted
20 Rockingham Drive Hindley Wigan WN2 3NF
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension
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A/26/100892/ADV Granted
B&M Marus Bridge Retail Park Worthington Way Wigan WN3 6XA
Installation of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 non-illuminated fascia sign, 4 poster frames and 1 set window vinyl signs together with the replacement of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 2 non-illuminated fascia signs
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A/26/101025/VAR Granted
26 Cotswold Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 1HW
Variation of condition 2 of previously approved A/25/099884/HH to allow for amendments to the rear extension
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A/26/101210/CON Decided
Site A North Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site B South Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site C South West Of Worsley Mesnes Drive Site D South Of Mesnes Avenue Site E North East Of Mesnes Avenue Worsley Mesnes Wigan
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.45 (Contamination) and Condition No.46 (Remediation Strategy) garden validation for plots 21 & 22 for parcel B & further information regarding the garden calidation for plot 100 & 101 for parcel C in respect of approved application A/21/93043/MAJOR
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A/26/100697/CON Decided
Public Open Space West Of 46 Yates Street Leigh
Condition Discharge application to discharge Informative Condition No.4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) in respect of approved application A/24/97608/LA
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A/26/100897/FULL Granted
Garage Site The Avenue Leigh
To erect a garage on an existing concrete slab
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A/26/100966/CON Decided
Land East Of 112 Heath Road Heath Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9ET
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Finished Floor Levels) in respect of approved application A/24/97802/RMMAJ
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A/26/101005/LUCP Granted
155 Crawford Avenue Tyldesley Manchester M29 8LS
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed porch to front, rear dormer and Juliette balcony following removal of chimney
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A/26/101032/FULL Granted
Leigh Market Hall Spinning Gate Leigh WN7 4PG
External alterations including new full height entrance following demolition of the existing porch entrance structure on Gas Street, replacement roof with PV panels and roof mounted plant and equipment; installation of replacement automated service yard shutter doors; new openings in external elevations to accommodate air vents / mechanical installations; replacement of existing gates / vehicle barrier; and provision of external cycle parking stands
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A/26/101095/CON Decided
Land North Of Mosley Common South Of The Guided Busway Worsley
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.3 (Photovoltaic Panels for Plots 1-13, 18-42, 45-50, 53-67, 70-96, 201-213 and 216-219) and to FULLY discharge Condition No.8 (Ecological Enhancements) in respect of approved application A/25/099409/RMMAJ
The full record
Decisions between 1979 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 491 decisions from Wigan between 1979 and 2026, part of 907 applications on record. Over that period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 322 granted against 53 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 462 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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A/79/14231/HH Granted
13 Broughton Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2PU
Dining room extension
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A/20/89621/FULL Refused
50 Shevington Moor Standish Wigan WN6 0SA
Erection of detached bungalow within the rear garden of 50 Shevington Moor, access to be taken off Ashurst Road.
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A/21/91752/PDE Granted
1 Birchfield Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 0HR
Single storey to rear with a projection of 5m, height to top of roof lantern of 3.2m
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A/21/91730/PDE Granted
161 Warrington Road Leigh WN7 3XD
Single storey to rear with a projection of 3.25m, height to ridge of 3.5m and height to eaves of 2.3m
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A/21/91609/CON Decided
41 Andover Crescent Winstanley Wigan WN3 6HP
Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 in respect of application A/20/88731/HH
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A/21/91625/HH Granted
90 Chorley Road Standish WN1 2SX
To extend dwellinghouse - increase in ridge height, two storey extension to the rear and single storey to side
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A/21/91430/RET Granted
EDES Limited 55 Bridgewater Road Worsley Manchester M28 1AD
To retain shipping container for storage of materials
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A/21/91700/NMAS Granted
Land Between 84 And 76-78 Almond Brook Road Standish Wigan WN6 0TA
Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/20/89561/LA - The full height windows at ground floor on the rear elevation are to be replaced with half height windows as indicated on the proposed elevations. Air source heat pump units are to be installed beneath cill level to supply each of the 4no. apartments. The air source heat pump installation will comply with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme Planning Standards (MCS 020); the volume of the outdoor compressor unit will be below 0.6 cubic metres and all parts of the unit will be sited more than 1m from the boundary.
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A/21/91740/PDE Withdrawn
12 Linden Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 0LU
Single storey rear extension projecting 3.55 metres, height to eaves 2.3 metres and height to ridge 3.5 metres
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A/21/91575/FULL Granted
Golborne Parkside Sports And Community Club Rivington Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 3HG
To site new storage container, replacing current container
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 58 37%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 56 35%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 44 28%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Wigan decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Wigan decided 158 planning applications. 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Wigan?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 70 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Wigan decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 158 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 37% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 72% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Wigan decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 491 decisions from Wigan between 1979 and 2026, out of 907 applications on record. Across that whole period 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Wigan?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 112 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Wigan: 907 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 158 decided, 85% approved, median 70 days to a decision. 531 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 1979 and 2026: 491 in total, 86% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.