188 Atherton Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3XA

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 22 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 July 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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• 7 Grasmere Avenue Hindley Wigan WN2 3QA

  A/19/88019/HH Submitted 18 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse single storey wrap around to side and rear

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Corsey Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3XB

  A/26/100961/HH Submitted 26 May 2026 150 yards away

  First floor extension to side and rear

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
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• 6 Shires Close Hindley Wigan WN2 3SR

  A/24/97921/HH Submitted 23 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear and installation of new door opening to side

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Hindley Juniors Football Club Park Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3RU

  A/22/93319/FULL Submitted 7 Mar 2022 300 yards away

  Formation of new football pitches including associated earthworks to create level surface, relocation/repositioning of existing football pitches, erection of a spectator stand, installation of 8 floodlighting columns, all in association with the existing football club.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 1 Park Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3RU

  A/20/88665/CON Submitted 31 Jan 2020 300 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 3-9 and 12-15 in respect of application A/18/85573/FULL

  Decided Conditions 19 docs

• 10 Hazelmere Gardens Hindley Wigan WN2 3QD

  A/23/95121/HH Submitted 16 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Two storey side extension and part two storey, part single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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