538 Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4LY

1. 28 Mar 2023

   Received by Wigan

2. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Granted LUC Proposed Use or Development

3. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 22 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.

• 553 - 555 Atherton Road Hindley Green WN2 4SJ

  A/21/91940/FULL Submitted 28 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  To install ATM in shop front. (Retrospective Application)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 553 - 555 Atherton Road Hindley Green WN2 4SJ

  A/21/91941/ADV Submitted 28 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of internally illuminated ATM signage (retrospective application)

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 636 Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4SJ

  A/26/101552/LUCP Submitted 21 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding to rear

  Awaiting decision

• 521 Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4QF

  A/26/100812/HH Submitted 25 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing and installation of driveway following removal of fencing to front

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 535 Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4QF

  A/23/97367/HH Submitted 17 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Single storey side extension and associated external alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Maple Avenue Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4LS

  A/26/100463/FULL Submitted 17 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to two children (Use Class C2) (Retrospective Application)

  Refused Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• A/26/101544/LUCP Awaiting decision

  111 Soughers Lane Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0JT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable roof alteration to facilitate loft conversion with dormer to rear

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/101485/LUCP Awaiting decision

  Flat Above 170 Scholes Wigan WN1 3QD

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to 3 child (Use Class C2)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/101421/LUCE Awaiting decision

  Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  Certificate of lawful development for the continued use of two existing function rooms within Damhouse for community, recreational, social and private functions and activities

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 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/26/101199/LUCE Awaiting decision

  1 - 7 St John Street Wigan WN5 0DT

  Certificate of lawful development to confirm that the 4 properties (one block of 4 terraced properties) were converted to (Use Class C4) houses in multiple occupation for up to 5 occupants in each property prior to the introduction of the Article 4 Direction area

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development