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Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

Granted Wigan A/24/96773/LA Local Authority

Works: Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Erection of 3 glasshouses, tool shed/store and change of use of Bothy Cottages and stores to create a multi-purpose space for education, training, horticulture and events together with associated works and restoration works including replacement roof, additional window and door openings, works to garden wall, hardstanding and landscaping following demolition of existing barn and stores and removal of stone wall section

As published by the council, reference A/24/96773/LA

Application record

Reference
A/24/96773/LA
Type
Local Authority
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Received
7 Feb 2024
Validated
5 Apr 2024
Decided
14 Nov 2024
Ward
Aspull New Springs Whelley
Parish
Standish Aspull And Shevington Township
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wigan register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/24/96773/LA - Following discharge of the Drainage Conditions associated with consent A/24/96773/LA (as confirmed by email from J Boardman to A Ash dated 8 December 2025) works commenced on construction of the scheme. Following site investigations, this design is no longer feasible, so we are seeking to amend the condition with updated details

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026
  • A/25/099989/CON Awaiting decision

    Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition no.12 (Bat Roosting) in respect of approved application A/24/96773/LA

    Submitted 10 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • A/25/099901/CON Awaiting decision

    Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Condition Discharge application to Discharge Condition No.3 (Materials) and Condition No.6 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/24/96774/LB

    Submitted 24 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • A/25/099891/CON Awaiting decision

    Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Condition Discharge application to Discharge Condition No.3 (Materials), Condition No.6 (Mortar and Pointing Details), Condition No.10 (Drainage) and Condition No.11 (Drainage) in respect of approved application A/24/96773/LA

    Submitted 22 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • A/24/96774/LB Granted

    Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Listed Building consent for erection of 3 glasshouses, tool shed/store and associated works and restoration works including replacement roof, additional window and door openings, works to garden wall, hardstanding and landscaping following demolition of existing barn and stores and removal of stone wall section

    Decided 14 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Feb 2024

    Received by Wigan

  2. 5 Apr 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  4. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/24/96773/LA - Following discharge of the Drainage Conditions associated with consent A/24/96773/LA (as confirmed by email from J Boardman to A Ash dated 8 December 2025) works commenced on construction of the scheme. Following site investigations, this design is no longer feasible, so we are seeking to amend the condition with updated details

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026
  • A/25/099989/CON Awaiting decision

    Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition no.12 (Bat Roosting) in respect of approved application A/24/96773/LA

    Submitted 10 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • A/25/099891/CON Awaiting decision

    Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh

    Condition Discharge application to Discharge Condition No.3 (Materials), Condition No.6 (Mortar and Pointing Details), Condition No.10 (Drainage) and Condition No.11 (Drainage) in respect of approved application A/24/96773/LA

    Submitted 22 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • A/25/099809/CON Awaiting decision

    Old Zoo Site Haigh Woodland Park School Lane Haigh Wigan

    Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (External Window and Door Details), Condition No.5 (Roof and Elevational Plans), Condition No.13 (Bat and Bird Boxes and Hedgehog Houses) and Condition No.15 (Landscaping) in respect of approved application A/24/96773/LA

    Submitted 10 Oct 2025 Conditions

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Wigan granted permission on 14 November 2024, 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 less common application types

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

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