24 Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0FA

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 18 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted LUC Existing Use or Development

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 15 May 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Freeze Factory 68 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0DP

  A/21/91999/PDC Submitted 6 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Prior notification for a proposed change of use to an arcade bar

  Withdrawn Outline 8 docs

• Pendle Witch 2 - 4 Warburton Place Atherton Manchester M46 0EQ

  A/24/97220/FULL Submitted 29 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey orangery extension to front to replace existing conservatory, together with bin store to side

  Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Stanley Street Atherton Manchester M46 0AB

  A/26/100473/HH Submitted 19 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Post Office 116 - 118 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0NS

  A/25/099751/FULL Submitted 25 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Conversion of first floor into 4 self-contained residential apartments, together with new external staircase extension to the side

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 41 docs

• Belong Atherton 55 Mealhouse Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0EU

  A/26/100550/ADV Submitted 3 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Installation of a replacement 4 metre high internally illuminated double sided, free standing totem

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• The Cabinet 1 Church Street Atherton M46 9DE

  A/21/91374/FULL Submitted 9 Apr 2021 300 yards away

  To erect canopy to rear to provide outdoor seating area (Retrospective application)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• A/26/101544/LUCP Awaiting decision

  111 Soughers Lane Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0JT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable roof alteration to facilitate loft conversion with dormer to rear

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/101485/LUCP Awaiting decision

  Flat Above 170 Scholes Wigan WN1 3QD

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to 3 child (Use Class C2)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/101421/LUCE Awaiting decision

  Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  Certificate of lawful development for the continued use of two existing function rooms within Damhouse for community, recreational, social and private functions and activities

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100884/LUCP Refused

  55 Springfield Road Wigan WN6 7RA

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential home (Use Class C2) for one child together with associated external alterations to fenestration

  Received 8 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/101199/LUCE Awaiting decision

  1 - 7 St John Street Wigan WN5 0DT

  Certificate of lawful development to confirm that the 4 properties (one block of 4 terraced properties) were converted to (Use Class C4) houses in multiple occupation for up to 5 occupants in each property prior to the introduction of the Article 4 Direction area

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development