Red Lion 107 Westleigh Lane Leigh WN7 5JR

1. 13 May 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 August 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.

This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wigan decided full applications in a median of 148 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land Adjacent 104 Westleigh Lane Leigh

  A/21/91570/TCSO Submitted 10 May 2021 50 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation of an 18m high Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

  Refused Telecoms 11 docs

• Site Of XII Apostles Youth Club 7 Taylor Street Leigh

  A/23/94905/VARMAJ Submitted 4 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 of A/19/86851/MAJOR to substitute approved drawings with amended plans relating to the design and parking to Plot 3

  Granted Amendments 11 docs
  Major scheme

• 4A Northwell Street Leigh WN7 5NF

  A/26/101338/HH Submitted 5 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Roof lights to front and rear

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 4 docs
  Domestic

• Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Nel Pan Lane Leigh WN7 5JS

  A/22/94848/FULL Submitted 19 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of 2.4 metre high mesh security fence and gates to perimeter of school field and woodland area

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Twelve Apostles Roman Catholic Church And Presbytery Nel Pan Lane Leigh WN7 5JS

  A/21/92371/DEM Submitted 11 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Prior notification for demolition of the church and presbytery

  Withdrawn Other Demolition 6 docs

• Land At Liza Street Leigh

  A/26/100466/FULL Submitted 17 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

  Erection of 5 dwellings (Use Class C3), together with associated garage, parking and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications 31 docs
  Several homes

• 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