Planning application
North Leigh Development Site Between A577 Corner Lane Smallbrook Lane To The North; A578 Leigh Road To The West; Nel Pan Lane To The South; Lovers Lane To The East.
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) pursuant to outline planning permission A/12/76665 (as amended) for the erection of 1491 dwellings, internal access roads, public open space, substations and other associated works
As published by the council, reference A/26/100520/RMMAJ
Application record
- Reference
- A/26/100520/RMMAJ
- Type
- Major Reserved Matters
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Leigh West
- Parish
- Leigh Township
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Wigan
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24 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 May 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wigan took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: A/12/76665 (Decided)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
190 documents on file for this application
- LAND CONTAMINATION REPORTS
- LAND CONTAMINATION REPORTS
- LAND CONTAMINATION REPORTS
- AGENT CORRESPONDENCE
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOISE
- LLFA
- LANDFILL SUPPORTING REPORTS
- LANDFILL SUPPORTING REPORTS
- LANDFILL SUPPORTING REPORTS
- LANDFILL SUPPORTING REPORTS
- LANDFILL SUPPORTING REPORTS
- UNITED UTILITES
- EOT
- SPORT ENGLAND
- TM RESPONSE TO AGENT (GMP)
- SPORT ENGLAND
- AGENT RESPONSE ON GMP COMMENTS
- AGENT RESPONSE ON SPORT ENGLAND COMMENTS
- AGENT RESPONSE TO TRANSPORT POLICY COMMENTS
- EP - AIR QUALITY
- TREES AND WOODLANDS OFFICER
- FRA
- FRA
- FRA
- FRA
- FRA
- TRANSPORT POLICY
- GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE
- ONLINE COMMENT
- EA RESPONSE
- NGAS RESPONSE
- NGT RESPONSE
- ONLINE COMMENT
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- NHS RESPONSE
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- GMCA
- COAL AUTHORITY
- SPORT ENGLAND
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- GMAAS
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- HOUSING ENABLING TEAM
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- WEB PRESS NOTICE
- CANAL & RIVER TRUST
- NETWORK RAIL
- NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION
- _NW-SUDS-PRO-FORMA - NORTH LEIGH
- 14-010-R2_NLP PHASE 1A2_PHASE II GEOENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT - JA
- 14-010-R2_NLP PHASE 1A2_PHASE II GEOENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT - JA
- 14-010-R2_NLP PHASE 1A2_PHASE II GEOENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATION REPORT - JA
- 18-177-R4-1 - REMEDIATION STRATEGY - NLP PHASE 2 - FEB 2026_PART1
- 18-177-R4-1 - REMEDIATION STRATEGY - NLP PHASE 2 - FEB 2026_PART2
- 18-177-R4-1 - REMEDIATION STRATEGY - NLP PHASE 2 - FEB 2026_PART3
- 18-177-R4-1 - REMEDIATION STRATEGY - NLP PHASE 2 - FEB 2026_PART4
- 18-722-R1-1_NLP 1BNW_SITE CHARACTERISATION AND REMEDIATION STRATEGY - JAN 2026(4
- 18-722-R1-1_NLP 1BNW_SITE CHARACTERISATION AND REMEDIATION STRATEGY - JAN 2026(4
- 18-722-R2-1_NLP PHASE 1BNW WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY STRATEGY - JAN 2026(406
- 18-723-R1-1_NLP PHASE 1BNE - SITE CHARACTERISATION REMEDIATION STRATEGY - JAN 20
- 70-004 _ ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- 3036-17R1 - AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT - NORTH LEIGH PARK, WIGAN
- 5997.39 LANDSCAPE STRATEGY PLAN DEC'25
- 25206 - CIVILS DRAWING ISSUE REGISTER
- 25206 DRAWING REGISTER - NORTH LEIGH 29.01.26
- 25206-C- DRAINAGE STATEMENT - TEMPORARY LINK ROAD DRAINAGE
- 25206-C- NORTH LEIGH FLOOD RISK ASSESMENT(40695967.1)_PART1
- 25206-C- NORTH LEIGH FLOOD RISK ASSESMENT(40695967.1)_PART2
- 25206-C- NORTH LEIGH FLOOD RISK ASSESMENT(40695967.1)_PART3
- 25206-C- NORTH LEIGH FLOOD RISK ASSESMENT(40695967.1)_PART4
- 25206-C-0001 CONCEPT DRAINAGE - GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- 25206-C-0002 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 1 OF 11
- 25206-C-0003 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 2 OF 11
- 25206-C-0004 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 3 OF 11
- 25206-C-0005 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 4 OF 11
- 25206-C-0006 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 5 OF 11
- 25206-C-0007 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 6 OF 11
- 25206-C-0008 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 7 OF 11
- 25206-C-0009 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 8 OF 11
- 25206-C-0010 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 9 OF 11
- 25206-C-0011 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 10 OF 11
- 25206-C-0012 - CONCEPT DRAINAGE - SHEET 11 OF 11
- 25206-C-1001 CONCEPT LEVELS - GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
- 25206-C-1002 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 1 OF 11
- 25206-C-1003 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 2 OF 11
- 25206-C-1004 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 3 OF 11
- 25206-C-1005 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 4 OF 11
- 25206-C-1006 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 5 OF 11
- 25206-C-1007 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 6 OF 11
- 25206-C-1008 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 7 OF 11
- 25206-C-1009 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 8 OF 11
- 25206-C-1010 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 9 OF 11
- 25206-C-1011 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 10 OF 11
- 25206-C-1012 - CONCEPT LEVELS & RETAINING WALLS LAYOUT SHEET 11 OF 11
- 25206-C-1102 - PRE-DEVELOPMENT DRAINAGE INFORMATION - SHEET 1
- 25206-C-1103 - PRE-DEVELOPMENT DRAINAGE INFORMATION - SHEET 2
- 42168_20 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 18.02.26
- 42168_20 NORTH LEIGH PARK ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSESSMENT 18.02.26(40785229.1)
- 42168_20 RM4 COVERING LETTER 18_02_2026_REDACTED
- 42168_20 RM4 EIA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 18.02.26
- 42168-02 RM4 PLANNING STATEMENT 20.02.2026
- 900350-029-0_ELECTRICITY NORTHWEST BRICK SUB-STATION
- A111767-SK106-LINK ROAD OVERVIEW PLAN
- APPLICATION FORM_REDACTED
- BOUNDARY DETAILS
- CARBON REDUCTION STATEMENT- NORTH LEIGH PARK, WIGAN
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 1
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 2
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 3
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 4
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 5
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 6
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 7
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP APPENDIX 2 FIGURE 8
- ERAP LTD 2025-394 NORTH LEIGH PARK HABITAT CREATION AND LMP COND 13_16.02.26
- GARAGES
- HOUSETYPE CHARACTER AREA COVER SHEETS
- HOUSETYPES PLANNING PACK
- LOCATION PLAN REV B
- MASTERPLAN - REV D
- NLP CEMP FEB 2026
- NORTH LEIGH PARK CRIME IMPACT STATEMENT
- NORTH LEIGH PARK STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- PHASE 1A1 & 1A2 - PLANNING LAYOUT
- PHASE 1BNE - PLANNING LAYOUT - REV C
- PHASE 1BNW - PLANNING LAYOUT REV A
- PHASE 2 - PLANNING LAYOUT
- PROPOSED MATERIALS
- R2451-REP01-JW ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE STUDY(40779104.1)
- R2451-T01 NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM
- TEMPORARY DRAINAGE CALCS
- TYPICAL BOUNDARY TREATMENT
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Wigan's median decision took 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About reserved matters applications
A reserved matters application fills in the detail held back from an earlier outline permission, judged against that permission rather than the principle of development. More in our guide to planning application types.
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