14 Elizabeth Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JB

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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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  Prior notification to convert part of former library building to 12 apartments

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  A/24/97897/LA Submitted 18 Sep 2024 100 yards away

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  Granted Other Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Hunt Street Atherton Manchester M46 9JE

  A/22/94764/HH Submitted 28 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to rear together with external alterations including render of the entire dwelling

  Granted Householder 9 docs
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  A/21/92364/NMAS Submitted 13 Sep 2021 250 yards away

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  Decided Amendments 4 docs

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  A/24/97217/HH Submitted 29 Apr 2024 250 yards away

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  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• A/25/098671/FULL Granted

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  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101007/FULL Granted

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

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  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
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  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications