361 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2RD

1. 1.The proposed porch, dormers and extensive use of contrasting render would cause visual harm to the architectural character of the host dwelling and result in a low level of less than substantial harm to the significance of the Green Hill Conservation Area. The scale, design and materials of the scheme fail to integrate with the traditional character of the property and undermine its positive contribution to the Conservation Area. In the absence of any public benefits to outweigh this harm the proposal is therefore contrary to Policies JP-P1 and JP-P2 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Policies CP10 and CP11 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, saved Policy EV4A of the Wigan Unitary Development Plan, the House Extensions Design Guide and the heritage and design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed development, by virtue of its cumulative scale, massing, and contrasting external materials, fails to integrate with the established character and architectural identity of the host dwelling. As a result, the scheme represents a poor design that does not respect or reflect the character, materials, or proportions of the existing property. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy JP P1 of the Places for Everyone Plan, the House Extensions Design Guide SPD, and the design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.
3. 3.By virtue of its scale, height, siting and raised level, the proposed rear extension would create an overbearing form of development that would be detrimental to the living conditions of the occupants of the adjacent property 359 Wigan Lane. The raised patio above the proposed outbuilding would allow direct overlooking into neighbouring habitable room windows and private garden areas, resulting in a substantial loss of privacy. Furthermore, the proposed ground floor bedroom window within the side extension fails to provide an adequate interface distance from the neighbouring property of 359, leading to mutual overlooking and an unacceptable loss of privacy for both existing and future occupants. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, the House Extensions Design Guide SPD, and the residential amenity objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WN1 2RD

Application type

Householder

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Wigan North

Date validated

8 January 2026

Consultation expiry

18 February 2026

Consultation start

9 January 2026

Consultation end

30 January 2026

Neighbour consultation start

9 January 2026

Neighbour consultation end

2 February 2026

Last date for comments

18 February 2026

Target decision date

5 March 2026

Agent address

Mr Alan Holcroft 9 Hermitage Close Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9JQ

Statutory period

56 days

Last advertised

20 January 2026

Advertisement expiry

3 February 2026

Site notice start

28 January 2026

Site notice end

18 February 2026

Planning Portal ID

PP-14584776

Documents

11

Constraints

2