United Utilities Lightshaw Water Treatment Works Lowton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3EN

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 17 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approved Unconditionally

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 29 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 35 Haddon Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2JQ

  A/22/94867/HH Submitted 20 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse - part first floor, part two storey and part single storey to side

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Haddon Road Lowton WA3 2JQ

  A/21/92067/HH Submitted 15 Jul 2021 350 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and rear following demolition of existing garage

  Granted Householder Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Apple Dell Avenue Golborne Warrington WA3 3HY

  A/24/97197/HH Submitted 24 Apr 2024 400 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with external alterations to the front elevation

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Rothwell Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3EJ

  A/23/95150/HH Submitted 21 Feb 2023 400 yards away

  To extend bungalow to the rear

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Golborne Parkside Sports And Community Club Rivington Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 3HG

  A/21/91575/FULL Submitted 11 May 2021 0.3 miles away

  To site new storage container, replacing current container

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Golborne High School Lowton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3EL

  A/26/101239/MAJPSI Submitted 15 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Continued siting of temporary mobile building with associated external works for additional classroom provision

  Granted 10 docs

• 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
• A/25/098671/FULL Granted

  19 Sefton Road Wigan WN3 6QU

  Change of use to create 1 dwelling and 2 flats (Use Class C3) together with dormers to rear, replacement windows and external render to all elevations

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101007/FULL Granted

  23 Wenlock Road Leigh WN7 3LN

  Erection of detached dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and extension to existing driveway following demolition of existing dwelling and garage

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101122/FULL Granted

  162 - 164 Manchester Road Ince Wigan WN2 2EA

  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

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• A/22/93798/FULL Granted

  The New Fleece Hotel 9 - 11 Warrington Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9PL

  Two storey rear extension to create 2 residential apartments comprising a 1 bed studio and a 1 x 3 bedroom unit, together with rooflights to front elevation

  Received 24 May, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications