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JB Fitness Brookhouse Terrace Wigan WN1 3EZ

Refused Wigan A/24/97569/CU Change of Use

Works: New dwelling Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Several homes

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from Gym (Use Class E) to 2 no. 7 bed 7 person HMOs (Sui Generis) and 6 no. flats (Use Class C3), associated external alterations including re-instating and replacement of windows, additional door and roof lights and erection of cycle storage shelter

As published by the council, reference A/24/97569/CU

Application record

Reference
A/24/97569/CU
Type
Change of Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
9 Jul 2024
Validated
29 Aug 2024
Decided
18 Dec 2024
Ward
Ince
Parish
Wigan North
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WN1 3EZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jul 2024

    Received by Wigan

  2. 29 Aug 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

32 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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