Vacant Land West Of 73 Smethurst Lane Wigan WN5 8BL

1. 26 May 2021

   Received by Wigan

2. 6 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 6 August 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 13 Lambton Street Wigan WN5 8BJ

  A/21/92278/PDE Submitted 19 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension projecting 4.5 metres, height to the eaves 2.4 metres and height to the ridge 3.9 metres

  Granted Outline Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Worsley Green Wigan WN5 8BN

  A/26/100542/HH Submitted 2 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Part two storey part single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Kilshaw Court Kilshaw Street Pemberton Wigan WN5 8EA

  A/26/100772/FULL Submitted 15 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Construction of a new external hard standing area for external material storage

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 5 Kilshaw Court Kilshaw Street Pemberton Wigan WN5 8EA

  A/26/101589/CON Submitted 29 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Biodiversity Gain Plan), Condition No.4 (Surface Water), Condition No.5 (Landscaping) and Condition No.6 (Materials) in respect of previously approved application A/26/100772/FULL

  Awaiting decision

• Unit A New Venture Business Park Leopold Street Pemberton Wigan WN5 8FR

  A/26/101510/MAJOR Submitted 10 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Dec

  Erection of replacement building (Use Class B2/B8)

  Awaiting decision

• Land Adjacent 27 Chatsworth Street Wigan WN5 8BQ

  A/26/100954/CON Submitted 20 May 2026 250 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.4 (Contamination - "The Remediation Strategy and remedial measures shall be implemented in full and a Verification Report shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the occupation of any of the buildings hereby permitted") in respect of approved application A/22/94051/FULL

  Decided 4 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