Unit 4 Automation House Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AP

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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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• 33 Carr Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 1AF

  A/25/100120/FULL Submitted 3 Dec 2025 136m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~12 Feb

  Change of use from single dwelling (use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to 3 children (Use Class C2) together with installation of new driveway

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• Site Located On The Southern Corner Of The Junction Between Newton Road And Pocket Nook Lane Lowton

  A/21/91939/ADV Submitted 28 Jun 2021 137m away

  To display free standing advertisement board

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Carr Lane Farm Carr Lane Lowton WA3 1AQ

  A/21/91417/FULL Submitted 21 Apr 2021 193m away

  Erection of detached dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 21 docs
  Domestic

• Land To Rear Of 190 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AL

  A/25/098377/OUT Submitted 2 Jan 2025 194m away

  Outline Application (residential develoment) for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings, following the removal of the existing caravan (All matters reserved)

  Granted Outline 16 docs
  Several homes

• 4 Green Lawns Close Lowton Warrington WA3 2US

  A/26/101178/WTTPO Submitted 3 Jul 2026 218m away

  T1 (Lime) Fell due to located within close proximity to property and in rear garden therefore not to effect to street amenity, large tree in confined space. Re-planting suggested with a more suitable and fitting species.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 16 Green Lawns Close Lowton Warrington WA3 2US

  A/26/101379/WTTPO Submitted 14 Aug 2026 218m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  T1 Lime Crown reduction by up to 3-4 metres

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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