Atherton Library York Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JH

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• A/22/92965/CU Withdrawn

  Atherton Library York Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JH

  Conversion of existing building to create a 48 bed HMO in 2 blocks. Block A to provide 18 beds and Block B to provide 30 beds, together with the insertion of additional floors within the building, alterations to fenestration on rear elevation and creation of a terraced roof garden

  Decided 30 Jan 2023 Full applications

1. 29 Jul 2024

   Received by Wigan

2. 2 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: GPD Prior Approval Required and GRANTED

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 25 September 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Atherton Library York Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JH

  A/22/92965/CU Submitted 6 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing building to create a 48 bed HMO in 2 blocks. Block A to provide 18 beds and Block B to provide 30 beds, together with the insertion of additional floors within the building, alterations to fenestration on rear elevation and creation of a terraced roof garden

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Blakeborough House Elizabeth Street Atherton

  A/24/97897/LA Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of existing sheltered housing scheme to include single storey office extension and erection of bin store together with demolition of external staircase, creation of three new parking spaces, installation of solar panels to rear and modification to perimeter fencing and paths and associated external alterations

  Granted Other Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Elizabeth Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JB

  A/26/101392/FULL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens care home for up to 2 children (Use Class C2)

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• 10 Hunt Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JE

  A/22/94764/HH Submitted 28 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear together with external alterations including render of the entire dwelling

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 74 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester M46 9JY

  A/24/97217/HH Submitted 29 Apr 2024 200 yards away

  Permanent domestic vehicle crossing (dropped kerb) over footway from household drive at 74 Bolton Road to Bolton Road.

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Storage Yard Victoria Mill Bolton Road Atherton

  A/21/90990/RET Submitted 24 Feb 2021 200 yards away

  To retain change of use to builders' merchants and builders' yard together with siting of five storage containers, site cabin and installation of four, 3.6m high cctv columns

  Granted Amendments 14 docs

• A/26/101438/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land To The Rear Of 278-286 Billinge Road Wigan WN5 8DF

  Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Outline
• A/26/100648/PDMA Granted

  223 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DN

  Change of use of retail premises (Use Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• A/26/101382/PDQ Awaiting decision

  Aye Bridge Farm Aye Bridge Road Abram Wigan WN2 5XZ

  Change of use of an agricultural storage building to a dwelling (Use Class C3) together with a rear extension and associated external alterations.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• A/25/098377/OUT Granted

  Land To Rear Of 190 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AL

  Outline Application (residential develoment) for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings, following the removal of the existing caravan (All matters reserved)

  Received 2 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• A/25/098498/OUT Granted

  Adjacent To Greenfield Bungalow Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4XF

  Outline application for the erection of a two storey detached dwellinghouse (All Matters Reserved)

  Received 30 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline