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St Richards Roman Catholic Primary School Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HA

Granted Wigan A/23/95570/FULL Full Details

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of a parcel of land to the side of St Richards Primary School to form an outdoor natural learning/recreational area consisting of new landscaping, new perimeter fencing, biodiversity habitat areas, timber shelters, storage shed, seating areas, and ancillary facilities

As published by the council, reference A/23/95570/FULL

Application record

Reference
A/23/95570/FULL
Type
Full Details
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
18 May 2023
Validated
23 Jun 2023
Decided
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Atherton North
Parish
Atherton Township
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
M46 0HA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wigan register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • A/26/100885/CON Decided

    St Richards Roman Catholic Primary School Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HA

    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Fencing design & Colour), Condition No.4 (Contractors Compound Submission), Condition No.5 (Tree Protection), Condition No.6 (Landscaping), Condition No.7 (Ecological Enhancements), Condition No.8 (Bird Nesting Season Compliance), Condition No.9 (Contaminated Land ) and Condition No.10 (Porous Surfaces) in respect of approved application A/23/95570/FULL

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2023

    Received by Wigan

  2. 23 Jun 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • A/26/100885/CON Decided

    St Richards Roman Catholic Primary School Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HA

    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Fencing design & Colour), Condition No.4 (Contractors Compound Submission), Condition No.5 (Tree Protection), Condition No.6 (Landscaping), Condition No.7 (Ecological Enhancements), Condition No.8 (Bird Nesting Season Compliance), Condition No.9 (Contaminated Land ) and Condition No.10 (Porous Surfaces) in respect of approved application A/23/95570/FULL

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Conditions

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Plans 2 Extend LTD Agent, registered in Manchester

Active · incorporated 2015 · Manchester

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St Richards Roman Catholic Primary School Applicant

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

31 documents on file for this application

  • WEB DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 12 Jan 2026
  • AMENDED LAYOUT PLAN Plans and Drawings · 27 Oct 2025
  • 20240712 65079 OWC E3 Web Consultee Reply · 12 Jul 2024
  • Consultee Comments for Planning Application A_23_95570_FULL Web Consultee Reply · 03 Jun 2024
  • 20240530 65079 OM Web Consultee Reply · 03 Jun 2024
  • UNKNOWN Web Consultee Reply · 30 May 2024
  • proposed scheme amended revised 3 amended files Web Supporting Report · 08 May 2024
  • school report revised 3 amended files Web Supporting Report · 08 May 2024
  • St Richards School revised 3 amended files Web Supporting Report · 08 May 2024
  • Existing location plan Web Plan · 03 May 2024
  • STRICH~1 Web Supporting Report · 03 May 2024
  • AmendedApplicationFormRedacted Web Application Form · 03 May 2024
  • Existing Location Plan Web Plan · 03 May 2024
  • Proposed Site Plan revised may 24 Compressed Web Plan · 03 May 2024
  • Elevations of structures Web Plan · 03 May 2024
  • Latest proposed site plan 15.12.23-compressed Web Plan · 31 Jan 2024
  • PPS-Assessment-Report Web Supporting Report · 29 Jan 2024
  • St Richards School Web Supporting Report · 29 Jan 2024
  • school report Web Supporting Report · 29 Jan 2024
  • PLANNING APPLICATION A_23_95570_FULL Web Consultee Reply · 04 Aug 2023
  • Proposed location plan amended-compressed Web Plan · 26 Jul 2023
  • Proposed fencing plan Web Plan · 24 Jul 2023
  • UNKNOWN Web Consultee Reply · 21 Jul 2023
  • UNKNOWN Web Consultee Reply · 19 Jul 2023
  • UNKNOWN Web Consultee Reply · 18 Jul 2023
  • Existing location plan amended Web Plan · 28 Jun 2023
  • Proposed structures heights and materials 1 50 Web Plan · 28 Jun 2023
  • St Richards planning statement Web Supporting Report · 28 Jun 2023
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Web Supporting Report · 28 Jun 2023
  • existing site plan Web Plan · 28 Jun 2023
  • Proposed location plan amended.. Web Plan · 28 Jun 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Wigan granted permission on 12 January 2026, 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.

About full applications

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.

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    Decided Conditions Trees 15 docs
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