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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 24 Castle Hill Park Hindley Wigan WN2 4DZ

  A/21/91761/HHRET Submitted 2 Jun 2021 345m away

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

  Refused Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent 76 Fairman Drive Hindley Wigan WN2 2RT

  A/26/100420/FULL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 363m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

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

  10404/21 Submitted 8 Feb 2021 413m 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 414m away

  To extend dwellinghouse - erection of raised balcony to rear

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 14 Hewlett Way Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2QZ

  00724/26 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 471m away

  CONVERSION OF GARAGE TO HABITABLE ROOM.

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Domestic

• Westhoughton Greyhound Track Marsh Brook Fold Westhoughton Bolton BL5 2DH

  11457/21 Submitted 8 Jun 2021 477m away

  DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 3 (VALIDATION REPORTS) ON APPLICATION 03484/18

  Decided Conditions 14 docs

• 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

  11 Oct 2024 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

  7 Oct 2024 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

  16 Jan 2023 Prior approval