17 Thames Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8NS

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 17 Thames Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8NS

  A/26/100354/HH Submitted 25 Jan 2026 54m away

  Open porch to front, single storey front extension, single storey side extension, render to all elevations and external alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing garage

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QH

  A/21/91596/HH Submitted 14 May 2021 163m away

  To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to side and rear following demolition of existing sun room to side, together with extension of the raised patio area

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 99 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QJ

  A/26/100579/HH Submitted 9 Mar 2026 212m away

  Single storey extension to side, projecting to rear following demolition of existing outbuilding

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Oxford Road Orrell WN5 8PQ

  A/21/91380/HH Submitted 22 Apr 2021 323m away

  Single storey rear extension with alteration to a pitched roof over existing flat roofed side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• The Mount 160 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQ

  A/26/101464/TREWRK Submitted 3 Sep 2026 359m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  G1 Ash Remove. G1 Sycamore Prune Sycamore clear of lamp column by 1.5 metres G2 Turkey Oak Remove hanging branch from over exit to car park G2 Sycamores Fell and remove Sycamore in group. G4 Sycamores Prune clear of building by 1.5 m. Remove suppressed Sycamore at corner of lower car park. Crown lift to 5 m above road to lower car park. G5 Sycamores Fell heavily ivy-covered Sycamore. Crown raise remaining to 5 m over car park.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 198 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQ

  A/26/100830/LUCE Submitted 28 Apr 2026 359m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

  Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a property as a 6 bed, 6 person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) together with alteration to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• A/26/100646/HH Withdrawn

  23 Dunham Grove Leigh WN7 3DS

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

  18 Mar 2026 Householder
• A/26/100736/HH Granted

  441 Holden Road Leigh WN7 2HU

  Creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing and extension of existing vehicular footpath crossing

  8 Apr 2026 Householder
• A/26/101385/HH Awaiting decision

  4 Standish Wood Lane Standish Wigan WN6 0YD

  Porch to front (Retrospective Application)

  17 Aug 2026 Householder
• A/26/101386/HH Awaiting decision

  21 Allenby Street Atherton Manchester M46 0BJ

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension

  17 Aug 2026 Householder
• A/26/101381/HH Awaiting decision

  6 Broadriding Road Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 8EX

  Single storey rear extension projecting at side

  14 Aug 2026 Householder