Post Office 116 - 118 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0NS

1. 25 Sep 2025

   Received by Wigan

2. 22 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

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• 129 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0DF

  A/22/94780/PDMA Submitted 30 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Prior notification for change of use to 7 apartments

  Granted Outline New dwelling 18 docs
  Several homes

• Punch Bowl 165 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0DF

  A/26/101568/FULL Submitted 24 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Reconfiguration and reduction of existing car park to create outdoor seating area, installation of raised stage area with pergola, erection of additional pergola and installation of roof to internal courtyard to create new toilet area, festoon lighting, new fencing and additional window openings following demolition of existing pergola and garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 13 docs

• Belong Atherton 55 Mealhouse Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0EU

  A/26/100550/ADV Submitted 3 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of a replacement 4 metre high internally illuminated double sided, free standing totem

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Freeze Factory 68 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0DP

  A/21/91999/PDC Submitted 6 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Prior notification for a proposed change of use to an arcade bar

  Withdrawn Outline 8 docs

• 36 Stanley Street Atherton Manchester M46 0AB

  A/26/100473/HH Submitted 19 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent 2 Sumner Street Atherton Manchester M46 0DJ

  A/21/92821/FULL Submitted 30 Nov 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of 2 storey building attached to 2 Sumner Street comprising of a Class E retail unit at ground floor and self contained flat above

  Refused Full applications 10 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