Orrell Hand Car Wash 236 Orrell Road Orrell

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• A/25/099502/FULL Awaiting decision

  Orrell Hand Car Wash 236 Orrell Road Orrell

  Siting of 3 containers and forecourt canopy with associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities for use of existing car wash business following demolition of existing structures and forecourt. Retrospective application

  Submitted 14 Aug 2025 Full applications

1. 24 Jul 2025

   Received by Wigan

2. 22 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wigan took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Site Of Orrell Hand Car Wash 236 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QU

  A/24/97407/LUCE Submitted 6 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Application for a Certificate of lawful development to demonstrate that the demolition of former tyre centre and hand car wash buildings have been undertaken in accordance with the time provisions of planning permission A/24/96959/VAR

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 5 docs

• Orrell Hand Car Wash 236 Orrell Road Orrell

  A/25/099502/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Siting of 3 containers and forecourt canopy with associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities for use of existing car wash business following demolition of existing structures and forecourt. Retrospective application

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 7 docs

• Stag Inn Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QU

  A/21/92087/CON Submitted 8 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 in respect of application A/19/88241/FULL

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• 28 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8SA

  A/26/101324/FULL Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Nail and Lash Salon (Use Class E) following the erection of a single storey annexe in rear garden (Retrospective application)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Opposite 33 - 35 Pinewood Crescent Orrell Wigan WN5 8NF

  A/21/92105/FULL Submitted 20 Jul 2021 200 yards away

  To install 6 parking bays opposite 33 - 35 Pinewood Crescent

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs

• 50 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8RR

  A/23/95165/HH Submitted 24 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Single storey infill extension to rear

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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