40 Warrington Lane Wigan WN1 3RT

1. 10 Mar 2025

   Received by Wigan

2. 14 Apr 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 8 July 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.

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.

• JB Fitness Brookhouse Terrace Wigan WN1 3EZ

  A/24/97569/CU Submitted 9 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  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

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 32 docs
  Several homes

• 8 Walmesley Street Wigan WN1 3HA

  A/24/97625/LUCP Submitted 22 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 6 person 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4), with external alterations

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  Domestic

• Transco Compound Sovereign Road Wigan WN1 3AE

  A/26/100975/CON Submitted 28 May 2026 300 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to FULLY discharge Condition No.3 (Active Birds Nests), Condition No.7 (Survey of Culvert) and Condition No.9 (Verification Report) and to PART discharge Condition No.10 (Contamination - Verification Report) in respect of approved application A/23/96532/MAJOR

  Decided 36 docs

• 20 Leigh Street Wigan WN1 3BE

  A/26/100980/PDG Submitted 28 May 2026 300 yards away

  Change of use to provide a mixed use as a flat at first floor (Use Class C3) retaining office (Use Class E) at ground floor

  Granted 16 docs

• Wigan Council Wigan Life Centre College Avenue Wigan WN1 1NJ

  A/25/099746/FULL Submitted 27 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  This case is used only for the purposes on planning staff to carry out testing on the "live" systems.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• Cedar Hall Church Of God Morris Street Wigan WN1 3RB

  A/23/94965/FULL Submitted 18 Jan 2023 350 yards away

  To site a converted shipping container to use for storage purposes on land at rear of church

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• A/25/100127/FULL Granted

  Chamberlains Farm Crow Orchard Road Standish Wigan WN6 8RP

  Creation of a menage in an existing equestrian grazing paddock

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100304/FULL Granted

  Douglas Valley Breakers Bradley Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YR

  Change of use from vehicle breakers yard (sui generis use) to gym (Use Class E(d)) together with extension of existing upper floor and installation of mezzanine level (retrospective)

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101281/FULL Refused

  188 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SH

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4) (Retrospective application)

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101395/FULL Refused

  18 Greenfields Crescent Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8QZ

  Change of use of land to incorporate 1.8 metre high boundary fence to front and side as part of garden, together with, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and external alterations to fenestration

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101008/FULL Refused

  2 Mabel Street Wigan WN5 9EJ

  Change of use from a 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 4 bed HMO for 4 occupants (Use Class C4) and installation of permanent vehicle crossing

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications