High Barn Overbridge (WBS2/18) Near Crows Nest Junction Hindley Wigan WN2 4GR

1. 15 Feb 2023

   Received by Wigan

2. 12 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: GPD Prior Approval Required and GRANTED

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 12 April 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 101 Hindley Mill Lane Hindley Wigan WN2 4BT

  A/21/91874/HH Submitted 15 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  To replace existing garage door with a window, render all external elevations of the dwelling and erect new boundary wall measuring between 1.74 and 2 metres in height to the front of the property (Amended Plan)

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Castle Hill Park Hindley Wigan WN2 4DZ

  A/21/91761/HHRET Submitted 2 Jun 2021 400 yards away

  Erection of boundary fencing, varying heights of 1.2m to 1.8m (max height)

  Refused Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• Marsh Brook Farm 10 Marsh Brook Fold Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2DH

  10404/21 Submitted 8 Feb 2021 0.3 miles away

  ERECTION OF BARN FOR STORAGE OF FARM MACHINERY, IMPLEMENTS AND FODDER

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• 17 Fairman Drive Hindley Wigan WN2 2RT

  A/21/91524/HH Submitted 10 May 2021 0.3 miles away

  To extend dwellinghouse - erection of raised balcony to rear

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent 76 Fairman Drive Hindley Wigan WN2 2RT

  A/26/100420/FULL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of land to incorporate into domestic garden use to 76 Fairman Drive

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 14 Hewlett Way Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2QZ

  00724/26 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• A/24/98008/18PDA Granted

  Ince Green Overbridge And Footbridge Ince Railway Station Ince Green Lane Ince

  Prior approval for the removal of the existing stone steps and carry out any necessary repairs to the newly exposed wall

  Received 11 Oct, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• A/24/97976/HAA Granted

  Shaws Fold Farm Bolton Road Aspull Wigan WN2 1PR

  To enlarge bungalow by way of an additional storey increasing ridge height to 7.98m

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• A/23/94967/18PDA Granted

  Deep Pit Footbridge (WBS2/24) Near Highfield Road Hindley Wigan WN2 2SG

  Prior Approval for proposed works to raise Deep Pit footbridge by 1075mm (excluding 50mm construction) and installation of a new steel staircase to the north and footbridge stairwell to the south

  Received 16 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Prior approval