Independent Methodist Church Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TT

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 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.

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• 9 Old Vicarage Gardens Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3FS

  A/21/91579/PDE Submitted 17 May 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey to rear with a projection of 6m, height to ridge of 4m and height to eaves of 3m

  Granted Outline 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Former Platt Bridge Ambulance Station Stanley Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TF

  A/20/89828/CU Submitted 29 Aug 2020 200 yards away

  Change of use of premises for professional offices, light industrial operations (both falling within Class E) and storage and/or distribution (Class B8)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 1 Robert Street Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TW

  A/26/100976/LUCP Submitted 28 May 2026 350 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children's residential home for up to 3 children (Use Class C2)

  Awaiting decision 9 docs
  Domestic

• 71 Moss Lane Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3TQ

  A/23/95075/HH Submitted 10 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  Extension to existing permanent footpath crossing

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• McDonalds Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5BD

  A/24/97744/FULL Submitted 16 Aug 2024 350 yards away

  Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the existing car park

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Land Adjacent 14 Crompton Street Platt Bridge WN2 3UF

  A/22/94444/LA Submitted 22 Sep 2022 400 yards away

  To site new welfare cabin and lay compacted gravel surfacing adjacent to existing storage container on Amberswood Common

  Granted Other 20 docs

• A/25/098671/FULL Granted

  19 Sefton Road Wigan WN3 6QU

  Change of use to create 1 dwelling and 2 flats (Use Class C3) together with dormers to rear, replacement windows and external render to all elevations

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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