9 Old Vicarage Gardens Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3FS

1. 17 May 2021

   Received by Wigan

2. 28 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: GPD Prior Approval NOT Required

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 28 June 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Independent Methodist Church Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TT

  A/26/101246/FULL Submitted 16 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition

• Former Platt Bridge Ambulance Station Stanley Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TF

  A/20/89828/CU Submitted 29 Aug 2020 300 yards away

  Change of use of premises for professional offices, light industrial operations (both falling within Class E) and storage and/or distribution (Class B8)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• McDonalds Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5BD

  A/24/97744/FULL Submitted 16 Aug 2024 350 yards away

  Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the existing car park

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Land Adjacent 14 Crompton Street Platt Bridge WN2 3UF

  A/22/94444/LA Submitted 22 Sep 2022 350 yards away

  To site new welfare cabin and lay compacted gravel surfacing adjacent to existing storage container on Amberswood Common

  Granted Other 20 docs

• 696 Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5BB

  A/26/101478/FULL Submitted 4 Sep 2026 400 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  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 and erection of artificial wall (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 1 Robert Street Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TW

  A/26/100976/LUCP Submitted 28 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's residential home for up to 3 children (Use Class C2)

  Awaiting decision 9 docs
  Domestic

• A/26/101438/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land To The Rear Of 278-286 Billinge Road Wigan WN5 8DF

  Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Outline
• A/26/100648/PDMA Granted

  223 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DN

  Change of use of retail premises (Use Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• A/26/101382/PDQ Awaiting decision

  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.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• A/25/098377/OUT Granted

  Land To Rear Of 190 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AL

  Outline Application (residential develoment) for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings, following the removal of the existing caravan (All matters reserved)

  Received 2 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• A/25/098498/OUT Granted

  Adjacent To Greenfield Bungalow Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4XF

  Outline application for the erection of a two storey detached dwellinghouse (All Matters Reserved)

  Received 30 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline