Flat Above 170 Scholes Wigan WN1 3QD

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

• Grace Fountain Church Coop Street Scholes Wigan WN1 3NH

  A/26/101023/FULL Submitted 4 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Siting of cabin for use in connection with church

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• India Lounge 2 - 4 Vauxhall Road Wigan WN1 3LU

  A/24/98099/ADV Submitted 29 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  To display 2 externally illuminated trough lit fascia signs, 5 non-illuminated lockable poster frames, 7 ACM panels in frames

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• McDonalds Morris Street Wigan WN1 3RB

  A/19/88110/ADV Submitted 7 Nov 2019 250 yards away

  To install 4 internally illuminated free standing signs and 1 internally illuminated digital menu board sign

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Cedar Hall Church Of God Morris Street Wigan WN1 3RB

  A/23/94965/FULL Submitted 18 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  To site a converted shipping container to use for storage purposes on land at rear of church

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 1A Leader Street Wigan WN1 3JH

  A/26/101197/LUCP Submitted 7 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential childrens home (Use Class C2) for up to 4 children

  Refused 11 docs
  Domestic

• 25A Leader Street Wigan WN1 3JH

  A/23/94935/FULL Submitted 11 Jan 2023 0.3 miles away

  Change of use to 3 self-contained flats together with associated external alterations to front, side and rear including additional entrances and windows

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 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/26/101421/LUCE Awaiting decision

  Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX

  Certificate of lawful development for the continued use of two existing function rooms within Damhouse for community, recreational, social and private functions and activities

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 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