Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 May 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: A/22/94743/MAJOR (Decided)

This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wigan decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Wigan And Leigh College Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

  A/25/100072/CON Submitted 25 Nov 2025 0m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.2 (Roof and Infill), Condition No.3 (Refuse Storage Facilities), Condition No.4 (Management Plan), Condition No.5 (Cycle Storage Facilities), Condition No.6 (Energy Retrofit Scheme) and Condition No.7 (Window Details) in respect of approved application A/20/90288/RET

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Former Wigan And Leigh College Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

  A/21/91237/CU Submitted 22 Mar 2021 52m away

  Change of use including alterations to form 19 bed house of multiple occupation

  Withdrawn Full applications 19 docs

• 35 Thirlmere Street Leigh WN7 4DX

  A/21/91459/FULL Submitted 27 Apr 2021 88m away

  Single storey extension to rear of existing retail unit

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 60 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AT

  A/21/91492/CU Submitted 4 May 2021 93m away

  Conversion of the property to four flats (Planning Use Class C3), including demolition of an existing single storey structure at the rear, erection of front boundary treatment and minor alterations to external elevations and rooflight in rear facing roof plane.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 19 docs
  Several homes

• 44-52 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AT

  A/26/101071/FULL Submitted 12 Jun 2026 95m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Change of use to a mixed flexible use comprising a hotel (Class C1) and a house in multiple occupation (37-bedroom 46-person maximum occupancy) (Sui Generis), together with external alterations to fenestration, including alterations to front dormer, 8 lightwells with basement windows to front and rear, second storey rear extension and dormer, associated cycle stores and boundary treatments

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 95 docs

• 84 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AN

  A/23/95067/FULL Submitted 8 Feb 2023 99m away

  Conversion of vacant former offices to form four self-contained flats, together with external alterations to rear outrigger

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 12 docs

• A/25/100256/CON Refused

  Land To Rear Of And 71 Pepper Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0PY

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.8 (Tree Works, Protective Fencing, Remediation Works and Material Storage) in respect of application A/23/96541/MAJOR

  24 Dec 2025 Conditions
• A/25/099143/CON Decided

  Open Land South Of 12 Car Street Platt Bridge

  Condition discharge application to discharge condition numbers 7 (Floor Levels), 9 (Landscaping), 11 (Materials), 16 (Biodiversity enhancement), 17 (Carbon reduction strategy) in respect of previously approved application A/24/97710/MAJOR.

  2 Jun 2025 Conditions
• A/25/099078/CON Decided

  Open Land South Of 12 Car Street Platt Bridge

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Conditions No : 3 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan), Condition 4 (Site Investigation) and Condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) in respect of previously approved application : A/24/97710/MAJOR

  16 May 2025 Conditions
• A/25/100107/CON Decided

  Standish Cricket Club Green Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0TX

  Condition Discharge application to PART DISCHARGE Condition No.6 (1-3 - Contamination and Remediation Strategy) and to FULLY DISCHARGE Condition No.3 (Foul and Surface Water Drainage Scheme), Condition No.4 (Coal Mining Risk), Condition No.9 (Finished Floor Levels), Condition No.15 (Invasive Species Management Plan) and Condition No.23 (Construction Compound Layout Plan) in respect of application A/23/95434/FULL

  1 Dec 2025 Conditions
• A/26/100750/CON Decided

  Leigh Plumbing Services 113 Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2DA

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Drainage), Condition No.4 (Finished Floor Levels), Condition No.5 (Materials), Condition No.6 (EV Charging) and Condition No.9 (Ecological Enhancements) in respect of approved application A/24/97718/FULL

  10 Apr 2026 Conditions