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 153 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 4m 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  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 7 docs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 11m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• 162 - 164 Manchester Road Ince Wigan WN2 2EA

  A/26/101122/FULL Submitted 25 Jun 2026 11m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Amberswood Motors Jackson Street Ince WN2 2EB

  A/21/91398/FULL Submitted 15 Apr 2021 94m away

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

  Refused Full applications 5 docs

• 3 Local Board Street Ince Wigan WN2 2AW

  A/21/92462/FULL Submitted 21 Sep 2021 123m 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

• Ince Church Of England Primary School Charles Street Ince Wigan WN2 2AL

  A/21/91607/FULL Submitted 17 May 2021 125m away

  Installation and erection of a lift enclosure to allow for access to the first floor

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• A/26/100259/FULL Granted

  109 Shevington Moor Standish Wigan WN6 0SE

  Change of use of residential property to childrens day nursery (Use Class E(f)) including demolition and removal of existing blockwork staircase to basement, brick chimney and flat roof porch on the northern (rear) facade; removal of dilapidated steel structure on the (southern) front façade; erection of a replacement flat roof porch to rear (northern), first floor terrace with obscure glazing and metal staircase on the northwestern side; demolition and removal of concrete areas to the eastern (rear) and eastern (side) garden areas; removal of the northern (rear) outbuilding/garage on the eastern side and planters to the front; and layout 9 car parking spaces

  5 Jan 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101152/FULL Granted

  Leigh St Johns Church Of England Primary School Kirkhall Lane Leigh WN7 1RY

  Single storey extension and new external ramp

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100774/FULL Granted

  169 Shevington Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8AD

  Erection of a new detached dormer bungalow, garage to front and outbuilding to rear, with landscaping, following demolition of existing bungalow and garage

  15 Apr 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100463/FULL Refused

  3 Maple Avenue Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4LS

  Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to two children (Use Class C2) (Retrospective Application)

  17 Feb 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100772/FULL Granted

  5 Kilshaw Court Kilshaw Street Pemberton Wigan WN5 8EA

  Construction of a new external hard standing area for external material storage

  15 Apr 2026 Full applications