Blakeborough House Elizabeth Street Atherton

1. 18 Sep 2024

   Received by Wigan

2. 9 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 2 December 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.

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• 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  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Atherton Library York Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JH

  A/24/97664/PDMA Submitted 29 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Prior notification to convert part of former library building to 12 apartments

  Granted Outline New dwelling 12 docs
  Major scheme

• 14 Elizabeth Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JB

  A/26/101392/FULL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 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 150 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 150 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/24/97870/LA Granted

  Cherry Tree Community Centre 8A Cherry Tree Grove Atherton Manchester M46 0HN

  Single storey extension to front of community hall to provide replacement office, demolition of existing office area and erection of 1.8m high railings to side of laundry building, reconfiguration of landscaped courtyard following removal of steps and planters

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Other
• A/24/97608/LA Granted

  Public Open Space West Of 46 Yates Street Leigh

  Erection of 8 new bungalows, including car parking, landscaping, together with alterations to highway on Yates Street

  Received 18 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Other
• A/23/95526/LA Granted

  Adventure Playground Lamberhead Road Wigan WN5 9TU

  Redevelopment of play area to create an adventure playground and recreation space, comprising a multi-use games area, bespoke play tower unit, installation of play equipment, storage container, parents cabin and toilet facilities with associated hard and soft landscaping

  Received 12 May, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Other
• A/24/97881/AG Granted

  Upperwood Barn Standish Wood Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YA

  Prior notification for an agricultural storage building

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Other
• A/24/96635/LA Granted

  Land Adjacent 1-3 Senecar Close Aspull Wigan WN2 1JQ

  Installation of 11 parking bays and associated landscaping works

  Received 9 Jan, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Other