Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

This application is with Wigan for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wigan decided lawful development applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 35 Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  A/26/101460/WTTPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduce by 1 - 1.5 meters - No more than 30% overall. Only removing secondary growth. Tree is leaning heavily over neighboring property. To lighten sail area and reduce wind loading. Sever and remove any ivy obscuring the base of the stem to aid future inspections. T2 - Ash - Fell to ground level. Tree is suffering from ash die back - fell to ground level before further decline makes tree more difficult and costly to work on.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Ground Floor Heritage Tearooms Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  A/26/100729/VAR Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

  Application to vary condition 2 of previously approved A/13/78258 to allow the opening hours to be 08:00 to 22:00 Sundays to Saturdays inclusive

  Awaiting decision Amendments 27 docs

• Woodland Adventure Nursery Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  A/23/95535/CON Submitted 9 May 2023 50 yards away

  Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 (1.2M high black ornate fencing with ball finials and black soft play flooring) in respect of application A/22/94466/FULL

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• 31 Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  A/26/101456/WTTPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  G1 - 3 x Ash trees in rear garden. All with signs of ash die back - varying stages of the disease. All within target distance of properties and gardens. Fell all three trees to ground level before advanced stages of the disease make it more difficult and more costly to work on.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Woodland Adventure Nursery Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  A/22/94466/FULL Submitted 26 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of a 1.2m high fence and layout soft play surfacing to form an enclosed play area

  Granted Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Woodland Adventure Nursery Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  A/22/94295/LB Submitted 23 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for the erection of a 1.2m high fence and layout soft play surfacing to form an enclosed play area

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  Small domestic

• A/26/101544/LUCP Awaiting decision

  111 Soughers Lane Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 0JT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable roof alteration to facilitate loft conversion with dormer to rear

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/101485/LUCP Awaiting decision

  Flat Above 170 Scholes Wigan WN1 3QD

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to 3 child (Use Class C2)

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100884/LUCP Refused

  55 Springfield Road Wigan WN6 7RA

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential home (Use Class C2) for one child together with associated external alterations to fenestration

  Received 8 May, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/101199/LUCE Awaiting decision

  1 - 7 St John Street Wigan WN5 0DT

  Certificate of lawful development to confirm that the 4 properties (one block of 4 terraced properties) were converted to (Use Class C4) houses in multiple occupation for up to 5 occupants in each property prior to the introduction of the Article 4 Direction area

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• A/26/100790/LUCP Granted

  Pennington Farm Pennington Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1NH

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development