71 Bee Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0TT

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted LUC Proposed Use or Development

3. 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

• 73 Bee Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0TT

  A/26/101284/LUCP Submitted 27 Jul 2026 41m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage conversion and single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Allenby Street Atherton Manchester M46 0BJ

  A/26/101386/HH Submitted 17 Aug 2026 130m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Buttons & Bows Private Day Nursery 332 Hamilton Street Atherton M46 0BE

  A/21/91108/CU Submitted 10 Mar 2021 205m away

  Proposed change of use of day nursery (E) to (C2) children's care home catering for 4 children

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Land East Of Leigh Road South/West Of Bee Fold Lane And West Of Millers Lane Atherton

  A/25/098526/CON Submitted 3 Feb 2025 324m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.9 (Wheel Cleaning), Condition No.10 (Drainage) and Condition No.13 (CEMP) in respect of application A/17/84560/OUTMAJ

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

• Land East Of Leigh Road South/West Of Bee Fold Lane And West Of Millers Lane Atherton

  A/25/098397/CON Submitted 6 Jan 2025 324m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

  Condition discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Vehicle Charging Layout), Condition No.5 (Fencing Layout, Build Route and Hard Surfacing Plan) and Condition No.9 (Energy Statement) in respect of application A/23/95089/RMMAJ

  Awaiting decision Conditions 13 docs

• 16 Gadbury Court Atherton Manchester M46 0SQ

  A/24/97945/HH Submitted 30 Sep 2024 447m away

  Conversion of existing detached garage into granny annex living accommodation with associated external alterations to the fenestration

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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