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Planning applications in M46

We hold 83 planning applications for the M46 postcode area, 45 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 68 days. The area is covered by Wigan, Bolton, Tameside.

83
applications held
45
in the past year
92%
approved
68 days
median decision

Councils covering M46

Wigan (74)Bolton (7)Tameside (2)

Recent applications in M46

Pending
18 Sept 2026A/26/101549/WTTPO
78 Spa Road Atherton Manchester M46 9NQWigan

T3 Norway Maple Prune back branches overhanging parking space by 2 metres

Pending
10 Sept 2026A/26/101437/HH
101 Warwick Road Atherton Manchester M46 9GEWigan

Single storey extension to side

Pending
6 Aug 2026A/26/101344/LB
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Tyldesley Road Atherton Manchester M46 9APWigan

Listed Building consent to remove the existing marble altar

Pending
Small
Conditions
27 Jul 2026A/26/101285/CON
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JYWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.16 (Energy Statement - CO2 Emissions) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR

Pending
27 Jul 2026A/26/101284/LUCP
73 Bee Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0TTWigan

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage conversion and single storey rear extension.

Permitted
21 Jul 202601326/26
4 Brookdale Atherton Bolton Manchester M46 9QWBolton

ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY FRONT AND TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

Pending
15 Jul 2026A/26/101237/LUCP
6 Ling Drive Atherton Manchester M46 9BHWigan

Certificate of lawful development for the proposed use of the existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) as a childrens residential home for one child (Use Class C3b))

Pending
9 Jul 2026A/26/101209/LUCP
7 Clement Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 0PTWigan

Certificate of lawful development for proposed dormer to rear

Withdrawn
25 Jun 2026A/26/101124/PDE
21 Carr Brook Drive Atherton Manchester M46 9HTWigan

Single storey rear extension with an overall projection of 4 metres, height to the eaves 2.5 metres and height to the ridge 3 metres

Pending
17 Jun 2026A/26/101094/VARMAJ
Maxilead Limited Woodward Way Chanters Industrial Estate Atherton Manchester M46 9RUWigan

Application to vary conditions 2, 4, 5, 8 and 18 of previously approved A/17/83795/MAJMIN to allow for amendments to the approved plans, to allow the opening hours on weekdays for deliveries 06:30 to 18:00 and for processing of metals 08:00 to 18:00, to vary the approved phasing plan and to vary conditions 8 and 18 to only provide information for Phase 2b

Permitted
Small
Outline
4 Jun 2026A/26/101018/PDE
10 Millbrook Avenue Atherton Manchester M46 9LLWigan

Single storey rear extension projecting 7.87 metres, height to the eaves 2.42 metres and height to the ridge 3.96 metres

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
3 Jun 2026A/26/101009/CON
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JYWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.7 (EV Car Chargers), Condition 10 (Mineworks Treatment Validation Report), Condition No.16 (Part O Letter), Condition No.17 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) and Condition No.18 (Landscape Plan) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR

Pending
1 Jun 2026A/26/100988/HH
129 Gadbury Fold Atherton Manchester M46 0GNWigan

Two storey extension to front following demolition of open porch and erection of 2.4m high boundary wall to rear

Pending
28 May 2026A/26/100974/MAJOR
Driving Test Centre 5 Gibfield Park Avenue Gibfield Park Atherton Manchester M46 0SUWigan

Installation of roof mounted solar panels and 2 EV charging points

Undecided
Small
Conditions
27 May 2026A/26/100969/CON
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JYWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
26 May 2026A/26/100963/CON
Open Land North Of 289 Bolton Road AthertonWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Drainage), Condition No.7 (Boundary Treatments), Conditions No.9 (Finished Floor Levels) Condition No.10 (Landscaping), Condition No.11 (CEMP), Condition No.12 (Bat/Bird Boxes) and Condition No.13 (Coal Mining) in respect of approved application A/24/98236/FULL

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
8 May 2026A/26/100885/CON
St Richards Roman Catholic Primary School Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0HAWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Fencing design & Colour), Condition No.4 (Contractors Compound Submission), Condition No.5 (Tree Protection), Condition No.6 (Landscaping), Condition No.7 (Ecological Enhancements), Condition No.8 (Bird Nesting Season Compliance), Condition No.9 (Contaminated Land ) and Condition No.10 (Porous Surfaces) in respect of approved application A/23/95570/FULL

Pending
Small
General Permitted Development Extensions
23 Apr 202600744/26
205 Newbrook Road Atherton Manchester M46 9HABolton

PRIOR NOTIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED LARGER HOME EXTENSION AT REAR (5.50M LONG; 4.00M MAX HEIGHT; 2.50M EAVES HEIGHT)

Permitted
16 Apr 2026A/26/100778/HH
55 Marlborough Road Atherton Manchester M46 9LTWigan

Single storey rear extension together with extension and alteration to rear dormer and external alterations to fenestration

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
2 Apr 2026A/26/100717/CON
Land To The West Of Stothert Street AthertonWigan

Condition Discharge application to RE-DISCHARGE Condition No.4 (Boundary Treatments) and Condition No.20 (Hard and Soft Landscape Works) in respect of approved application A/23/95356/MAJOR

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed
1 Apr 202600611/26
4 Brookdale Atherton Bolton Manchester M46 9QWBolton

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR THE PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH INTERNAL ALTERATIONS

Pending
Small
Lawful Use Certificate Proposed
17 Mar 2026A/26/100635/LUCP
71 Bee Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0TTWigan

Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Application to Display Adverts
3 Mar 2026A/26/100550/ADV
Belong Atherton 55 Mealhouse Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0EUWigan

Installation of a replacement 4 metre high internally illuminated double sided, free standing totem

Permitted
23 Feb 2026A/26/100502/HH
10 Somerset Road Atherton Manchester M46 9PGWigan

Two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extension, along with bay window and canopy to front

Pending
Small
Householder
19 Feb 2026A/26/100473/HH
36 Stanley Street Atherton Manchester M46 0ABWigan

Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension

Permitted
Small
Condition discharge
18 Feb 2026A/26/100470/CON
Land East Of Leigh Road South/West Of Bee Fold Lane And West Of Millers Lane AthertonWigan

Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.17 (Archaeological Monitoring Report - Full discharge following partial discharge A/25/098539/CON) in respect of approved application A/17/84560/OUTMAJ

Permitted
Small
GPD Domestic Extensions
16 Feb 2026A/26/100458/PDE
52 Lambeth Street Atherton Manchester M46 0LSWigan

Single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.5 metres, height eaves 2.25 metres and height to the ridge 3.72 metres

Permitted
Small
GPD Class J Part 14
12 Feb 2026A/26/100446/14PDJ
Parklee Community School Wardour Street Atherton Manchester M46 0ARWigan

Prior notification for installation of roof mounted solar panels

Pending
Large
Major application
11 Feb 2026A/26/100436/MAJOR
Driving Test Centre 5 Gibfield Park Avenue Gibfield Park Atherton Manchester M46 0SUWigan

Installation of external condenser unit as part of larger decarbonisation works

Pending
Small
Lawful Use Certificate Existing
10 Feb 2026A/26/100431/LUCE
24 Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0FAWigan

Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a property as a 5 bed, 5 person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) together with single storey rear extension

Refused
Small
Householder Application for pl. permissi
4 Feb 202600172/26
47 Lansdowne Road Atherton Bolton M46 9HLBolton

ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ROOF ALTERATIONS

Conditions
Medium
Householder
23 Jan 2026A/26/100351/HH
4 Murray Street Atherton Manchester M46 0BHWigan

Single storey rear extension with render to match existing

Conditions
Medium
Householder
19 Jan 2026A/26/100323/HH
288 Leigh Road Atherton Manchester M46 0PNWigan

Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
16 Jan 2026A/26/100317/CON
Vacant Land Water Street AthertonWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Drainage), Condition No.4 (Finished Floor Level), Condition No.5 (Materials), Condition No.11 (Landscaping), Condition No.17 (Contamination), Condition No.19 (Groundwater), Condition No.20 (Boreholes), Condition No.23 (Contamination), Condition No.26 (CEMP) and Condition No.31 (Amphibians and Mammals) in respect of approved application A/25/098750/MAJOR

Permitted
Small
Lawful Use Certificate Proposed
16 Jan 2026A/26/100321/LUCP
288 Leigh Road Atherton Manchester M46 0PNWigan

Certificate of lawful development for rooflights to front and dormer to rear.

Pending
Medium
Householder
14 Jan 2026A/26/100309/HH
54 Everest Road Atherton Manchester M46 9WTWigan

Part single storey part two storey side extension together with alterations to fenestrations

Refused
Small
Lawful Use Certificate Proposed
5 Jan 2026A/26/100265/LUCP
11 Worthing Grove Atherton Manchester M46 0LPWigan

Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a childrens residential home for up to 1 child (Use Class C2)

Withdrawn
Small
Lawful Use Certificate Existing
28 Nov 2025A/25/100093/LUCE
24 Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0FAWigan

Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a property as a 5 bed, 5 person house in multiple occupation (Use Class 4) together with single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Condition discharge
17 Nov 2025A/25/100023/CON
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JYWigan

Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.13 (Contamination) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR

Permitted
Small
Condition discharge
27 Oct 2025A/25/099915/CON
Collier Brook Farm Bag Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0JYWigan

Condition Discharge application to Discharge Condition No.9 (Foul & Surface Water Drainage) in respect of approved application A/22/93496/MAJOR

Conditions
Medium
Householder
27 Oct 2025A/25/099914/HH
9 Elsdon Drive Atherton Manchester M46 9GXWigan

First floor extension over garage and single storey extension to rear

Conditions
Medium
Householder
20 Oct 2025A/25/099870/HH
16 Brook Fold Atherton Manchester M46 0FTWigan

Single storey rear extension with roof lanterns following demolition of existing conservatory

Permitted
6 Oct 2025A/25/099773/HH
13 Warren Close Atherton Manchester M46 9RYWigan

Two storey rear extension, alterations to window openings, additional windows at first floor to side and render to side gables of existing dwellinghouse

Conditions
Small
Householder Application for pl. permissi
1 Oct 202521133/25
15 Rutland Avenue Atherton Bolton Manchester M46 9JRBolton

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR.

Pending
25 Sept 2025A/25/099751/FULL
Post Office 116 - 118 Market Street Atherton Manchester M46 0NSWigan

Conversion of first floor into 4 self-contained residential apartments, together with new external staircase extension to the side

Permitted
Small
Lawful Use Certificate Proposed
5 Sept 2025A/25/099614/LUCP
5 Allenby Street Atherton Manchester M46 0BJWigan

Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Condition discharge
4 Aug 2025A/25/099454/CON
Vacant Land At 269-271 Leigh Road AthertonWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Contamination), Condition No.6 (Coal Mining), Condition No.9 (Flooding), Condition No.10 (EV Charging), Condition No.11 (Cycle and Refuse Storage), Condition No.12 (Landscaping), Condition No.15 (Traffic Noise) and Condition No.16 (Boundary Treatment) in respect of approved application A/23/95478/FULL

Permitted
Small
Lawful Use Certificate Proposed
30 Jul 2025A/25/099429/LUCP
176 Lovers Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0PZWigan

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension

Conditions
Medium
Householder
15 Jul 2025A/25/099355/HH
215 Douglas Road Atherton Manchester M46 9FEWigan

Single storey front and side

Conditions
Medium
Full Planning Permission
16 May 202520356/25
22 Garthmere Road Atherton Bolton Manchester M46 9GTBolton

ERECTION OF 1No. DWELLING TOGETHER WITH FENCE AND FRONT GATE