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

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Registered.

5. 14 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

6. 14 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

Wigan granted permission on 14 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Booker 243 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SH

  A/25/099549/FULL Submitted 22 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use wholesale warehouse and premises (Class B8) to supermarket (Class E(a))

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 188 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SH

  A/26/101281/FULL Submitted 27 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4) (Retrospective application)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 35 docs
  Domestic

• 160 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SJ

  A/21/91876/CU Submitted 16 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  To convert first floor to create an additional first floor flat, together with new shop front and extraction flue to rear

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Texaco Service Station Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SJ

  A/24/97971/ADV Submitted 4 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a single-sided freestanding 6m x 3m LED display unit following removal of existing double-sided freestanding 1.2m x 1.8m illuminated display

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• B & Q Mini Warehouse Kirkhall Lane Leigh WN7 1RD

  A/24/97628/VARMAJ Submitted 22 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  To vary condition 2 (plans) of Planning Permission A/21/92006/MAJOR to allow development to be built in accordance with amended plans

  Granted Amendments 25 docs
  Major scheme

• Chatham Street Leigh WN7 1TQ

  A/26/101594/WTTPO Submitted 30 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  T1 Ash at No. 4 Crown lift by 1 metre T2 Ash at No. 2 Crown lift and reduction by 2 metres. Remove deadwood

  Awaiting decision Trees

• A/26/101007/FULL Granted

  23 Wenlock Road Leigh WN7 3LN

  Erection of detached dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and extension to existing driveway following demolition of existing dwelling and garage

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101122/FULL Granted

  162 - 164 Manchester Road Ince Wigan WN2 2EA

  Subdivision of existing retail unit (Use Class E) to create two retail units at ground floor (Use Class E) and one retail unit at first floor (Use Class E) together with new shop fronts, installation of new window openings at first floor to rear and new entrance to rear. Retrospective application

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• A/22/93798/FULL Granted

  The New Fleece Hotel 9 - 11 Warrington Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9PL

  Two storey rear extension to create 2 residential apartments comprising a 1 bed studio and a 1 x 3 bedroom unit, together with rooflights to front elevation

  Received 24 May, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101324/FULL Granted

  28 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8SA

  Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Nail and Lash Salon (Use Class E) following the erection of a single storey annexe in rear garden (Retrospective application)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101346/FULL Granted

  ASDA Distribution Depot Wheatlea Road Wheatlea Industrial Estate Wigan WN3 6BB

  Installation of Substation

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications