542 Wigan Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0BX

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Unknown

   Previously Awaiting decision.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wigan's median decision took 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Wigan's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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  A/24/97522/HH Submitted 2 Jul 2024 2m away

  Dormer to side and second floor rear extension together with removal of existing chimney and render to rear elevation

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
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• 537B Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 0BX

  A/24/97330/RET Submitted 22 May 2024 2m away

  Change of Use from a Class E premises to a Dog Grooming Salon (Sui Generis). Retrospective Application

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Landgate School Landgate Lane Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0EP

  A/22/93956/FULL Submitted 27 Jun 2022 147m away

  Installation of a temporary single storey Portakabin building - providing classroom, dining room and WC facilities for a period of 5 years

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Brookside Avenue Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 0DR

  A/21/91885/HH Submitted 17 Jun 2021 193m away

  To extend dwelling - single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 111 Soughers Lane Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0JT

  A/21/91507/PDE Submitted 4 May 2021 314m away

  Single storey to rear with a projection of 4m, height to ridge of 4m and height to eaves of 3m

  Granted Outline 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Park Lane Unitarian Chapel Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 0BY

  A/26/100698/WTTPO Submitted 30 Mar 2026 328m away

  T1 (Beech) Fell due to suppressed from surrounding trees and heavy lean. T2 (Beech) Fell due to suppressed from surrounding trees and heavy lean.

  Granted Trees 2 docs