23 Wenlock Road Leigh WN7 3LN

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 September 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 154 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 7 Wenlock Road Leigh WN7 3LN

  A/19/88078/HH Submitted 30 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse two storey to side with front and rear dormers

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Wenlock Road Leigh WN7 3LN

  A/21/91576/HH Submitted 13 May 2021 50 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse - porch and canopy to front, two storey to side, single storey to rear, installation of roof lights to rear together with extension to existing driveway

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Hand Lane Leigh WN7 3LP

  A/21/91870/HH Submitted 16 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of boundary fence and masonry pillars to front with a maximum height of 1.825m

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Hand Lane Leigh WN7 3LP

  A/21/92135/HH Submitted 23 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  To extend dwelling with a single storey front extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Hand Lane Leigh WN7 3LP

  A/21/91636/HH Submitted 24 May 2021 150 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse - two storey to rear including Juliet balconies, single storey to side, porch extension at front, together with alterations to roof and external alterations to elevations

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Beech Drive Leigh WN7 3LJ

  A/24/97547/CON Submitted 2 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Condition Discharge Application to discharge condition numbers 3 (materials), 4 (drainage), 7 (floor levels), 10 (landscape) and part discharge Condition number 5 (EVCP) in respect of application: A/21/92528/FULL

  Decided Conditions 15 docs

• A/26/100429/FULL Granted

  Land Adjacent To Hingemakers Arms 34 Heath Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9DY

  Erection of two semi-detached dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and boundary treatments

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100259/FULL Granted

  109 Shevington Moor Standish Wigan WN6 0SE

  Change of use of residential property to childrens day nursery (Use Class E(f)) including demolition and removal of existing blockwork staircase to basement, brick chimney and flat roof porch on the northern (rear) facade; removal of dilapidated steel structure on the (southern) front façade; erection of a replacement flat roof porch to rear (northern), first floor terrace with obscure glazing and metal staircase on the northwestern side; demolition and removal of concrete areas to the eastern (rear) and eastern (side) garden areas; removal of the northern (rear) outbuilding/garage on the eastern side and planters to the front; and layout 9 car parking spaces

  Received 5 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101152/FULL Granted

  Leigh St Johns Church Of England Primary School Kirkhall Lane Leigh WN7 1RY

  Single storey extension and new external ramp

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100774/FULL Granted

  169 Shevington Lane Shevington Wigan WN6 8AD

  Erection of a new detached dormer bungalow, garage to front and outbuilding to rear, with landscaping, following demolition of existing bungalow and garage

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100463/FULL Refused

  3 Maple Avenue Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4LS

  Change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to two children (Use Class C2) (Retrospective Application)

  Received 17 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications