89 Melrose Avenue Leigh WN7 5PQ

1. 14 Feb 2023

   Received by Wigan

2. 27 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 May 2023

   Decision issued: Granted LUC Proposed Use or Development

4. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 17 May 2023, 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 66 Melrose Avenue Leigh WN7 5PL

  A/26/100804/HH Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of detached annexe ancillary to the dwelling

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• Northleigh Development Site Between A577 Corner Lane Smallbrook Lane To The North; A578 Leigh Road To The West; Nel Pan Lane To The South; Lovers Lane To The East.

  A/19/88159/CON Submitted 7 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions for A/12/76665 - Phase 1A(1), grouting/partial discharge of Conditions 8, 10, 15 and 21 attached to outline planning permission as amended

  Decided Conditions 9 docs

• North Leigh Development Site Between A577 Corner Lane Smallbrook Lane To The North; A578 Leigh Road To The West; Nel Pan Lane To The South; Lovers Lane To The East.

  A/26/100520/RMMAJ Submitted 18 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline planning permission A/12/76665 (as amended) for the erection of 1491 dwellings, internal access roads, public open space, substations and other associated works

  Awaiting decision Reserved matters 186 docs
  Major scheme

• 315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW

  A/24/97177/HH Submitted 22 Apr 2024 200 yards away

  Erection of detached two storey garage to rear

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW

  A/24/97176/HH Submitted 22 Apr 2024 200 yards away

  Additional storey to existing bungalow together with part single storey to rear and balcony with render to all elevations

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 315 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5PW

  A/26/100986/HH Submitted 29 May 2026 200 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Porch to front, side and rear extension to existing bungalow, new roof and roof lanterns to existing bungalow and associated external alterations to fenestration including render to side and rear

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Roofing +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• A/26/100884/LUCP Refused

  55 Springfield Road Wigan WN6 7RA

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential home (Use Class C2) for one child together with associated external alterations to fenestration

  Received 8 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100790/LUCP Granted

  Pennington Farm Pennington Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1NH

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100863/LUCP Granted

  Vauses Farm 75 Wigan Road Shevington Wigan WN6 8PY

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed porch to front, single storey extension to side and two storey extension to rear with two juliette balconies together with associated external alterations to fenestration following demolition of conservatory

  Received 5 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100788/LUCP Granted

  Manchester Freight Terminal Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DP

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of hardstanding yard to existing buildings

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100741/LUCP Granted

  175 Crompton Way Lowton Warrington WA3 1FW

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension

  Received 9 Apr, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development