Recreation Ground Queensway Leigh

1. 9 Oct 2025

   Received by Wigan

2. 11 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 February 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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.

This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen 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.

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• 12 Stirling Close Leigh WN7 2UB

  A/26/100609/HH Submitted 13 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration with ramp and handrails to side

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 218 Green Lane Leigh WN7 2TW

  A/26/100613/HH Submitted 13 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Conversion of bungalow to a two storey dwelling house, alterations to fenestration, render and stone cladding to elevations and raised patio with to rear.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Domestic

• 45 Kenwood Avenue Leigh WN7 2LP

  A/26/101028/HH Submitted 5 Jun 2026 400 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Erection of 1m and 2m high boundary fence to front, side and rear (retrospective application)

  Awaiting decision Householder 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 13A Green Lane Leigh WN7 2TL

  A/26/100588/FULL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to childrens care home for up to two children (Use Class C2)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs
  Domestic

• 17 Wash Lane Leigh WN7 2TE

  A/26/101252/WTTPO Submitted 14 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  T1 Beech Remove limbs as per photo

  Granted

• 41 Coronation Drive Leigh Wigan WN7 2UR

  A/05/65339 Submitted 25 Oct 2005 0.3 miles away

  To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side, conservatory to rear

  Granted Householder Extension 6 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