430 Bickershaw Lane Bickershaw Wigan WN2 5TL

1. 1.The proposed single storey front extension and the application of white render to all external elevations of the dwelling would, by virtue of their scale, design, projection, materials and overall appearance, result in an incongruous, dominant and visually intrusive form of development that fails to respect the established character of the host dwelling, the paired semi-detached property, and the surrounding streetscene. The development therefore conflicts with Policy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Policy DES1 of the Abram Communities Together Neighbourhood Plan, the design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Council's House Extension Design Guide SPD (2019).
2. 2.The proposed 1.8 metre high concrete post and timber panel boundary fencing and gates, due to their height, appearance, materials and siting in a prominent corner plot location, would form an overly dominant, harsh and visually incongruous boundary treatment that is at odds with the low level open frontage characteristic of the surrounding residential area. The development therefore conflicts with Policy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Policy DES1 of the Abram Communities Together Neighbourhood Plan, the design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Council's House Extension Design Guide SPD (2019).
3. 3.The proposed 1.8-metre-high fencing would fail to provide adequate pedestrian and vehicular visibility splays, leading to unsafe access arrangements. The new boundary treatment would risk the safety of both highway and pedestrian users and is contrary to Policy CP7 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Saved Wigan Unitary Development Plan Policy A1S, Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Policies JP-C5 and JP-C8 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WN2 5TL

Application type

Householder

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Hindley And Abram Township

Date validated

5 January 2026

Consultation expiry

1 February 2026

Consultation start

8 January 2026

Consultation end

29 January 2026

Neighbour consultation start

8 January 2026

Neighbour consultation end

1 February 2026

Last date for comments

1 February 2026

Target decision date

2 March 2026

Agent address

Mr Howard Lawrenson 1 The Globe 142 Hardshaw Street St. Helens WA10 1JT

Statutory period

56 days

Planning Portal ID

PP-14523576

Documents

9