Parks Office Three Sisters Recreation Area Three Sisters Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  A/26/100798/RMMAJ Submitted 22 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

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  Awaiting decision Reserved matters 44 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DE

  A/26/101157/VARMAJ Submitted 1 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Variation of condition 3 (off-site highways improvement works) of outline permission A/21/92036/OUTMAJ approved by appeal reference APP/V4250/W/22/3307710

  Awaiting decision Amendments 5 docs
  Major scheme

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  A/26/101175/MAJOR Submitted 3 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Erection of two ancillary storage buildings (Use Class B8)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DE

  A/26/100796/RMMAJ Submitted 22 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Application for the approval of reserved matters (Scale, access, appearance, layout and landscaping) comprising storage and distribution / general industrial floorspace (Use Classes B8 and B2) with light industrial use workshop (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and ancillary offices (Use Class E(g)(i)), and gatehouse, together with the provision of infrastructure including drainage submitted pursuant to planning permission A/21/92036/OUTMAJ allowed by appeal reference: APP/V4250/w/22/3307710 (or any subsequent variation of that permission)

  Awaiting decision Reserved matters 47 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DE

  A/26/100797/RMMAJ Submitted 22 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Application for the approval of reserved matters (Scale, access, appearance, layout and landscaping) comprising new build storage and distribution, general industrial and ancillary light industrial and office floorspace (Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)) together with the provision of infrastructure including drainage submitted pursuant to planning permission A/21/92036/OUTMAJ allowed by appeal reference: APP/V4250/w/22/3307710 (or any subsequent variation of that permission)

  Awaiting decision Reserved matters New dwelling 78 docs
  Major scheme

• A/25/100127/FULL Granted

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  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
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  Change of use from vehicle breakers yard (sui generis use) to gym (Use Class E(d)) together with extension of existing upper floor and installation of mezzanine level (retrospective)

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• A/26/101281/FULL Refused

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

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
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  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
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  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