60 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AT

1. 4 May 2021

   Received by Wigan

2. 15 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 15 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 44-52 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AT

  A/26/101071/FULL Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Change of use to a mixed flexible use comprising a hotel (Class C1) and a house in multiple occupation (37-bedroom 46-person maximum occupancy) (Sui Generis), together with external alterations to fenestration, including alterations to front dormer, 8 lightwells with basement windows to front and rear, second storey rear extension and dormer, associated cycle stores and boundary treatments

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 107 docs

• Former Wigan And Leigh College Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

  A/21/91237/CU Submitted 22 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use including alterations to form 19 bed house of multiple occupation

  Withdrawn Full applications 19 docs

• 101 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AD

  A/21/92298/CON Submitted 20 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 1 (time), 2 (plans), 4 (materials), 5 (drainage) and 6 (bat survey) in respect of application A/13/77739

  Decided Conditions 20 docs

• 77 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AD

  A/25/099744/FULL Submitted 29 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

  Retention of existing Class E use and extractor flue to rear and installation of new shop front and roller shutters to front. Part retrospective

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

  A/26/100660/CON Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.2 (External materials), Condition No.5 (Archaeological scheme of investigation), Condition No.8 (Car park lighting scheme), Condition No.12 (Demolition and Construction Environmental Management Plan), Condition No.13 (Land condition investigation) and Condition No.23 (Construction Training and Employment Management Plan) in respect of approved application A/22/94743/MAJOR

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 17 docs

• Former Wigan And Leigh College Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

  A/25/100072/CON Submitted 25 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.2 (Roof and Infill), Condition No.3 (Refuse Storage Facilities), Condition No.4 (Management Plan), Condition No.5 (Cycle Storage Facilities), Condition No.6 (Energy Retrofit Scheme) and Condition No.7 (Window Details) in respect of approved application A/20/90288/RET

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs

• A/25/100127/FULL Granted

  Chamberlains Farm Crow Orchard Road Standish Wigan WN6 8RP

  Creation of a menage in an existing equestrian grazing paddock

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100304/FULL Granted

  Douglas Valley Breakers Bradley Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YR

  Change of use from vehicle breakers yard (sui generis use) to gym (Use Class E(d)) together with extension of existing upper floor and installation of mezzanine level (retrospective)

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101281/FULL Refused

  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)

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101395/FULL Refused

  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, single storey rear extension and external alterations to fenestration

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101008/FULL Refused

  2 Mabel Street Wigan WN5 9EJ

  Change of use from a 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 4 bed HMO for 4 occupants (Use Class C4) and installation of permanent vehicle crossing

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications