Wigan Council Wigan Life Centre College Avenue Wigan WN1 1NJ

1. 27 Sep 2025

   Received by Wigan

2. 6 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 December 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.

• Application: A/25/099253/HH

This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wigan decided full applications in a median of 148 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 29-33 King Street Wigan WN1 1DY

  A/21/92595/CU Submitted 18 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use from existing offices on first floor, second floor and third floor into residential units comprising of a total of 7no. 2-bed apartments and 1no. 1-bed apartment including minor elevational alterations

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 14 docs

• Bank Chambers Library Street Wigan WN1 1NN

  A/24/97747/LB Submitted 19 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Listed Building consent for replacement of existing timber windows with new timber windows to the rear at first floor

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 35 - 45 King Street Wigan WN1 1DY

  A/26/100631/MAJOR Submitted 17 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Change of use of existing vacant nightclub (Sui Generis), together with second floor rear extension, to create three ground floor commercial units (Use Class E(a)) and 18 apartments to upper levels (Use Class C3), with alterations to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 50 docs
  Major scheme

• 21 King Street Wigan WN1 1DY

  A/25/099267/CON Submitted 25 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/24/098288/LBLA

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• DWP And Job Centre Plus Brocol House 71 King Street Wigan WN1 1EB

  A/23/95375/14PDJ Submitted 4 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Installation of a 70 kWp roof mounted solar photovoltaic system

  Granted Outline 7 docs

• 1 Wallgate Wigan WN1 1LD

  A/20/90547/ADV Submitted 21 Dec 2020 200 yards away

  Advertisement consent for the erection of one, halo illuminated facia sign, one, externally illuminated hanging sign and two, individual lettering signs at fascia level

  Granted Advertising 11 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