21 Powell Street Wigan WN1 1XD

1. 11 Mar 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 15 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Wigan took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 23 Powell Street Wigan WN1 1XD

  A/21/91663/FULL Submitted 21 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use to create house of multiple occupation consisting of 2 units (20 bedrooms in total) with communal facilties, two self contained apartments and one 5 bed flat with ancillary facilities, together with upper floor extension to create second floor, creation of roof terrace and elevation alterations including the removal of the shopfront to the front

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 20 docs
  Several homes

• Land Adjacent Worsley Terrace Gateway House Standishgate Wigan WN1 1AE

  A/26/101431/PDMA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Prior notification for change of use from offices to residential (Use Class C3) forming 2 apartments

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 8 docs
  Several homes

• Gateway House Standishgate Wigan WN1 1AE

  A/21/91263/PDO Submitted 1 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Prior notification for change of use from offices to dwellings to create 8 apartments together with creation of 8 parking bays to front

  Granted Outline New dwelling 19 docs
  Several homes

• Mabs Cross Primary School Standishgate Wigan WN1 1XL

  A/23/95223/CON Submitted 6 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 in respect of application A/22/94761/LA

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• Mabs Cross Primary School Standishgate Wigan WN1 1XL

  A/22/94761/LA Submitted 25 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of a new single storey corridor extension to replace existing single storey glazed linked corridor, together with the alterations and installation of 2 high level windows in main school building

  Granted Other Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 96 Standishgate Wigan WN1 1XA

  A/21/90972/CU Submitted 23 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use from former computer shop (Use Class E (a) to restaurant and bar (Sui Generis) at ground floor, creation of 2 no. apartments at first and second floor, together with associated elevation changes to include alterations to existing window arrangements, new windows to the side and rear elevation, increase to parapet wall detail and single storey extension to replace the existing extension

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 13 docs
  Several homes

• A/25/100127/FULL Granted

  Chamberlains Farm Crow Orchard Road Standish Wigan WN6 8RP

  Creation of a menage in an existing equestrian grazing paddock

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100304/FULL Granted

  Douglas Valley Breakers Bradley Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YR

  Change of use from vehicle breakers yard (sui generis use) to gym (Use Class E(d)) together with extension of existing upper floor and installation of mezzanine level (retrospective)

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101281/FULL Refused

  188 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SH

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4) (Retrospective application)

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101395/FULL Refused

  18 Greenfields Crescent Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8QZ

  Change of use of land to incorporate 1.8 metre high boundary fence to front and side as part of garden, together with, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and external alterations to fenestration

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 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