Hootons Newsagents 54 Church Street Golborne Warrington WA3 3TW

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Rothwells Farm 58 Lowton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3EQ

  A/23/95589/NMAS Submitted 18 May 2023 100 yards away

  Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/15/80743/RMMAJ - Brick amendment to Plots 546-548 and 552-554 from Crofters Medley to Rothwells Blend. Please note, Rothwells Blend is a previously approved brick type on this development

  Granted Amendments 3 docs

• 15C Wigan Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3TZ

  A/21/91721/HH Submitted 25 May 2021 300 yards away

  Installation of dropped kerb to facilitate access from the highway

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Ashton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3UN

  A/22/94858/CON Submitted 19 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.4 (Drainage details) in respect of application A/21/91777/VAR

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

• 23 Rothwell Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3EJ

  A/23/95150/HH Submitted 21 Feb 2023 450 yards away

  To extend bungalow to the rear

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Golborne High School Lowton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3EL

  A/26/101239/MAJPSI Submitted 15 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Continued siting of temporary mobile building with associated external works for additional classroom provision

  Granted 10 docs

• 66 Ashton Road Golborne Warrington WA3 3UR

  A/21/91476/FULL Submitted 4 May 2021 0.3 miles away

  Erection of two storey detached dwellinghouse following demolition of existing bungalow

  Granted Full applications Demolition 10 docs
  Domestic

• A/26/101008/FULL Refused

  2 Mabel Street Wigan WN5 9EJ

  Change of use from a 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 4 bed HMO for 4 occupants (Use Class C4) and installation of permanent vehicle crossing

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 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