172 Manchester Road Ince Wigan WN2 2EA

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by Wigan

2. 9 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 April 2026, 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.

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.

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• 172-174 Manchester Road Ince WN2 2EA

  A/21/92320/CU Submitted 24 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  To convert into 4 no. apartments together with alterations to external elevations

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 7 docs
  Several homes

• Fox Chippy 184B Manchester Road Ince Wigan WN2 2EA

  A/26/101189/FULL Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor from a Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to a self-contained flat (Use Class C3)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 162 - 164 Manchester Road Ince Wigan WN2 2EA

  A/26/101122/FULL Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Subdivision of existing retail unit (Use Class E) to create two retail units at ground floor (Use Class E) and one retail unit at first floor (Use Class E) together with new shop fronts, installation of new window openings at first floor to rear and new entrance to rear. Retrospective application

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Amberswood Motors Jackson Street Ince WN2 2EB

  A/21/91398/FULL Submitted 15 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Creation of new entrance and access from Manchester Road together with new vehicle footpath crossing

  Refused Full applications 5 docs

• Amberswood Motors Jackson Street Ince Wigan WN2 2EB

  A/23/95430/FULL Submitted 18 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Creation of new entrance and access from Manchester Road, together with new vehicle footpath crossing

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 3 Local Board Street Ince Wigan WN2 2AW

  A/21/92462/FULL Submitted 21 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side and rear with juliette balconies to side, new porch, chimney stack and alterations to front and change of use of land to private garden including new access from Pickup Street, new driveway and detached garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 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