Open Land To The Rear Of 166 Booths Brow Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by Wigan

2. 2 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Appeal Dismissed with Costs

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Buchanan House 165 Booths Brow Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0NG

  P/2021/0625/TPO Submitted 27 Jun 2021 49m away

  Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to reduce size of Sycamore (OS1), Sycamore (OS2), Ash (OS3) to give no more than 2.5 metre clearance from building by removing lateral and sub-lateral branches.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Land To Rear Of 2 To 12 Leyland Green Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens

  P/2023/0139/OUP Submitted 28 Feb 2023 50m away

  Outline application for the erection of 1no dwelling with all matters reserved

  Refused Outline 29 docs
  Domestic

• Buchanan House 165 Booths Brow Road Ashton In Makerfield Wigan St Helens WN4 0NG

  P/2023/0287/TPO Submitted 9 May 2023 51m away

  Works to 3no Sycamore trees, and fell 1no Ash tree covered by a Tree Preservation Order

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Holy Trinity Church Rectory Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens

  P/2021/0580/TPO Submitted 21 Jun 2021 95m away

  Works to trees covered by a tree preservation order to crown thin 1no ash by max 15% inclusive of deadwood.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 13 Lilac Avenue Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0QL

  P/2021/0695/HHFP Submitted 23 Jul 2021 124m away

  Single storey rear extension for DA use.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Holy Trinity Church Rectory Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens

  P/2022/0648/TPO Submitted 7 Sep 2022 162m away

  Works to various trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• A/26/100480/FULL Refused

  65B Church Street Standish Wigan WN6 0JT

  Erection of a two storey/single storey building to be used as a drinking establishment (Sui Generis), with external works, following demolition of existing pharmacy building and one garage

  19 Feb 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101398/FULL Awaiting decision

  Land At 287 Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DU

  Change of use of land, siting of 2 timber clad containers and erection of wooden chalet to be used as café/food outlet (Use Class E) together with associated parking area, 2.4m high gates and new access from Chaddock Lane

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• A/25/099404/FULL Granted

  Methodist Church 32B Wigan Road Leigh WN7 5AH

  Creation of new internal first floor level and associated internal and external alterations to include replacement windows and refurbishment of existing, installation of new glazed doors with shutters thereto

  24 Jul 2025 Full applications
• A/26/100661/FULL Granted

  31 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 1XR

  Change of use of first and second floors from residential (Use Class C3) to office accommodation (Use Class E), retaining aesthetics clinic (Use Class E) at ground floor

  23 Mar 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100267/FULL Granted

  Carpet Wizard 436 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DF

  New openings at ground and first floor to front and sides, canopy to front and render to all elevations

  5 Jan 2026 Full applications