44-52 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AT

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 87 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Wigan for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 101 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AD

  A/21/92298/CON Submitted 20 Aug 2021 49m away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions 1 (time), 2 (plans), 4 (materials), 5 (drainage) and 6 (bat survey) in respect of application A/13/77739

  Decided Conditions 20 docs

• 77 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AD

  A/25/099744/FULL Submitted 29 Sep 2025 65m away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jan

  Retention of existing Class E use and extractor flue to rear and installation of new shop front and roller shutters to front. Part retrospective

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

  A/26/100660/CON Submitted 23 Mar 2026 95m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.2 (External materials), Condition No.5 (Archaeological scheme of investigation), Condition No.8 (Car park lighting scheme), Condition No.12 (Demolition and Construction Environmental Management Plan), Condition No.13 (Land condition investigation) and Condition No.23 (Construction Training and Employment Management Plan) in respect of approved application A/22/94743/MAJOR

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 17 docs

• Former Wigan And Leigh College Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH

  A/25/100072/CON Submitted 25 Nov 2025 95m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.2 (Roof and Infill), Condition No.3 (Refuse Storage Facilities), Condition No.4 (Management Plan), Condition No.5 (Cycle Storage Facilities), Condition No.6 (Energy Retrofit Scheme) and Condition No.7 (Window Details) in respect of approved application A/20/90288/RET

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 84 Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AN

  A/23/95067/FULL Submitted 8 Feb 2023 106m away

  Conversion of vacant former offices to form four self-contained flats, together with external alterations to rear outrigger

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 12 docs

• 22 Walmesley Road Leigh WN7 1YE

  A/26/100302/FULL Submitted 12 Jan 2026 177m away

  Change of use from an office (Use Class E) to provision of education (Use Class F1)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• A/26/100480/FULL Refused

  65B Church Street Standish Wigan WN6 0JT

  Erection of a two storey/single storey building to be used as a drinking establishment (Sui Generis), with external works, following demolition of existing pharmacy building and one garage

  19 Feb 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101398/FULL Awaiting decision

  Land At 287 Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DU

  Change of use of land, siting of 2 timber clad containers and erection of wooden chalet to be used as café/food outlet (Use Class E) together with associated parking area, 2.4m high gates and new access from Chaddock Lane

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• A/25/099404/FULL Granted

  Methodist Church 32B Wigan Road Leigh WN7 5AH

  Creation of new internal first floor level and associated internal and external alterations to include replacement windows and refurbishment of existing, installation of new glazed doors with shutters thereto

  24 Jul 2025 Full applications
• A/26/100661/FULL Granted

  31 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 1XR

  Change of use of first and second floors from residential (Use Class C3) to office accommodation (Use Class E), retaining aesthetics clinic (Use Class E) at ground floor

  23 Mar 2026 Full applications
• A/26/100267/FULL Granted

  Carpet Wizard 436 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DF

  New openings at ground and first floor to front and sides, canopy to front and render to all elevations

  5 Jan 2026 Full applications