49 Queen Street Orrell Wigan WN5 0AE

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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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• 25 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8EY

  A/21/91923/PDM1 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Prior notification for the conversion of existing first floor flat into two 1 bed flats, loft conversion, internal alterations and external alterations including new shopfront to existing Barbers shop

  Granted Outline New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 9 docs

• Fir Tree Fishery 15 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8EY

  A/23/96418/FULL Submitted 20 Nov 2023 150 yards away

  Installation of replacement shop front

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 94 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HB

  A/26/100596/HH Submitted 11 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Conversion of an existing detached garage into a granny annexe incidental to the main house, with alterations to elevations

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• Pizza Hut 791 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 8HE

  A/26/101307/VAR Submitted 28 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 (control of opening hours) of previously approved A/10/74408. To amend opening hours to 09:00 to 02:00 the following day, Monday to Sunday, and at no other times.

  Granted Amendments 2 docs

• Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street Orrell Wigan WN5 0AW

  A/26/100800/MAJOR Submitted 22 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  To continue the use and siting of a metal storage container (Retrospective consent)

  Granted 10 docs

• Land Adjacent To Brook Lane Orrell Wigan

  A/21/91474/FULL Submitted 30 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of detached building comprising of 9 dwellings, including car parking

  Granted Full applications 31 docs
  Several homes

• 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
• A/26/101324/FULL Granted

  28 Moor Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8SA

  Change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Nail and Lash Salon (Use Class E) following the erection of a single storey annexe in rear garden (Retrospective application)

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