471 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 3QG

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Wigan

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 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 householder applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land To Be Severed From 6 Greenacres Close Leigh WN7 3QX

  A/20/89869/FULL Submitted 4 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Residential development of 3 bungalows

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• Land To Be Severed From 6 Greenacres Close Leigh WN7 3QX

  A/21/92649/CON Submitted 1 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Dec

  Condition Discharge application to discharge condition no.3 (materials) in respect of application A/20/89869/FULL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 12 Milldale Road Leigh WN7 3PP

  A/21/91335/HH Submitted 2 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to front, side and rear

  Granted Householder
  Small domestic

• 31 Crompton Way Lowton Warrington WA3 1FS

  A/21/91350/LUCP Submitted 7 Apr 2021 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension to the rear

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 1EL

  A/21/91830/HH Submitted 14 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side and single storey to rear

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Fountains Walk Lowton Warrington WA3 1EU

  A/21/91382/HH Submitted 16 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  To extend dwelling - single storey to front with new pitched roof over existing side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• A/26/101228/HH Granted

  31 Lincoln Drive Aspull Wigan WN2 1XB

  Single storey side extension

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Householder
• A/26/101381/HH Granted

  6 Broadriding Road Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 8EX

  Single storey rear extension projecting at side

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Householder
• A/26/101327/HH Granted

  4 Edgeworth Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4PT

  Porch to front, single storey extension to side, pitched roof to outbuilding, together with external alterations to fenestration and part render to elevations

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Householder
• A/26/101384/HH Granted

  97 Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QJ

  Part two storey, part single storey wrap around extension to side and rear together with external alterations to fenestration following demolition of car port, garage and conservatory

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Householder
• A/26/101473/HH Granted

  65 Shevington Moor Standish Wigan WN6 0SQ

  Porch to front following demolition of porch

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Householder