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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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

  A/24/97220/FULL Submitted 29 Apr 2024 146m 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 191m 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 212m away

  79% 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 222m 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 274m away

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

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 129 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0DF

  A/22/94780/PDMA Submitted 30 Nov 2022 282m away

  Prior notification for change of use to 7 apartments

  Granted Outline New dwelling 18 docs
  Several homes

• 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

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100790/LUCP Granted

  Pennington Farm Pennington Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1NH

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension

  21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100863/LUCP Granted

  Vauses Farm 75 Wigan Road Shevington Wigan WN6 8PY

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed porch to front, single storey extension to side and two storey extension to rear with two juliette balconies together with associated external alterations to fenestration following demolition of conservatory

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100788/LUCP Granted

  Manchester Freight Terminal Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DP

  Certificate of lawful development for the proposed construction of hardstanding yard to existing buildings

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100741/LUCP Granted

  175 Crompton Way Lowton Warrington WA3 1FW

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension

  9 Apr 2026 Lawful development