Driving Test Centre 5 Gibfield Park Avenue Gibfield Park Atherton Manchester M46 0SU

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• A/26/100974/MAJOR Granted

  Driving Test Centre 5 Gibfield Park Avenue Gibfield Park Atherton Manchester M46 0SU

  Installation of roof mounted solar panels and 2 EV charging points

  Decided 3 Sep 2026

1. 11 Feb 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 9 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 4 June 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.

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• Kane International 39 Gibfield Park Avenue Gibfield Park Atherton Manchester M46 0SY

  A/22/94587/ADV Submitted 20 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Driving Test Centre 5 Gibfield Park Avenue Gibfield Park Atherton Manchester M46 0SU

  A/26/100974/MAJOR Submitted 28 May 2026 150 yards away

  Installation of roof mounted solar panels and 2 EV charging points

  Granted 10 docs

• 18 Field Hurst Croft Atherton Manchester M46 0TY

  A/24/97240/HH Submitted 3 May 2024 150 yards away

  Two storey side extension together with additional window at first floor to rear

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Domestic

• Vacant Land Railway Street Atherton

  A/26/100381/CON Submitted 2 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.7 (Drainage Strategy) in respect of approved application A/23/96564/FULL

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• 15 Alchemy Close Atherton Manchester M46 0TS

  A/23/95040/HH Submitted 2 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear together with garage conversion

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Alchemy Close Atherton Manchester M46 0TS

  A/24/97880/LUCP Submitted 16 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a single storey to rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• A/26/101324/FULL Granted

  28 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8SA

  Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Nail and Lash Salon (Use Class E) following the erection of a single storey annexe in rear garden (Retrospective application)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications