271 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester M46 9HG

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 19 May 2026

   Decision issued: GPD Prior Approval NOT Required

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wigan granted permission on 19 May 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old Shams Farm Shakerley Lane Atherton Manchester M46 9TZ

  A/23/95864/OUTMAJ Submitted 18 Jul 2023 100 yards away

  Outline application for residential development of up to 31 dwellinghouses, seeking approval of access all other matters reserved

  Refused Outline New dwelling 35 docs
  Major scheme

• Rowan Tree Primary School Greenhall Close Atherton Manchester M46 9HP

  A/26/101467/MAJOR Submitted 3 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Erection of temporary single storey cabin serving as a library

  Awaiting decision
  Small domestic

• 11 Belvedere Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 9LQ

  A/24/97968/HH Submitted 4 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  Single storey to side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Marlborough Road Atherton Manchester M46 9LT

  A/26/100778/HH Submitted 16 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension together with extension and alteration to rear dormer and external alterations to fenestration

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Lansdowne Road Atherton Bolton Manchester M46 9HL

  01457/26 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY FRONT EXTENSION, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, RAISING OF RIDGE HEIGHT, DORMERS AT FRONT AND REAR, AND ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION AND ROOF DESIGN

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Ascot Drive Atherton Manchester M46 9LH

  A/24/98007/PDE Submitted 11 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Single storey rear extension projecting 4.35 metres, height to the eaves 2.34 metres and height to the ridge 3.58 metres

  Granted Outline Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• A/26/101438/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land To The Rear Of 278-286 Billinge Road Wigan WN5 8DF

  Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Outline
• A/26/100648/PDMA Granted

  223 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DN

  Change of use of retail premises (Use Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Use Class C3)

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• A/26/101382/PDQ Awaiting decision

  Aye Bridge Farm Aye Bridge Road Abram Wigan WN2 5XZ

  Change of use of an agricultural storage building to a dwelling (Use Class C3) together with a rear extension and associated external alterations.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Outline
• A/25/098377/OUT Granted

  Land To Rear Of 190 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AL

  Outline Application (residential develoment) for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings, following the removal of the existing caravan (All matters reserved)

  Received 2 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline
• A/25/098498/OUT Granted

  Adjacent To Greenfield Bungalow Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4XF

  Outline application for the erection of a two storey detached dwellinghouse (All Matters Reserved)

  Received 30 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Outline