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Planning applications in WN4

We hold 591 planning applications for the WN4 postcode area, 84 of them submitted in the past year. 92% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 50 days. The area is covered by St Helens, Wigan, St. Helens.

591
applications held
84
in the past year
92%
approved
50 days
median decision

Councils covering WN4

St Helens (456)Wigan (114)St. Helens (20)Yorkshire Dales (1)

Recent applications in WN4

Pending
16 Sept 2026P/2026/0480/FUL · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Land To The Side Of 53 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SZSt Helens

Erection of 1no dwelling.

Pending
16 Sept 2026P/2026/0480/FUL · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Land To The Side Of 53 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SZSt Helens

Erection of 1no dwelling.

Pending
11 Sept 2026P/2026/0480/FUL
Land To The Side Of 53 Victoria Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0SZSt Helens

Erection of 1no dwelling.

Pending
8 Sept 2026A/26/101352/VARMAJ
Land East Of 112 Heath Road Heath Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9ETWigan

Application to vary condition 1 of previously approved A/24/97802/RMMAJ to allow for amendments to finished plot levels at 27-31 and 57

Pending
26 Aug 2026A/26/101480/WTTPO
54 Lazenby Crescent Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9NJWigan

T3 Silver Birch Crown reduction by 1 metre all round

Pending
20 Aug 2026A/26/101399/FULL
Parks Office Three Sisters Recreation Area Three Sisters Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8DDWigan

Single storey rear extension together with associated external alterations and relocation of access ramp

Permitted
6 Aug 2026A/26/101347/LUCP
1 Elmwood Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9NXWigan

Single storey extension to side together with external alterations to fenestration following demolition of garage

Pending
20 Jul 2026A/26/101258/VARMAJ
122 - 138 Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8LYWigan

Variation of condition 19 of previously approved A/22/93334/MAJOR to allow the hours for loading/unloading and manoeuvring of goods vehicles (including the use forklift trucks or similar vehicles) on the site to take place Monday to Saturday 06:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 06:00 to 17:00

Pending
Small
Householder Planning Application
13 Jul 2026P/2026/0358/HHFP
23 Billinge Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0RESt. Helens

Two storey side extension.

Pending
13 Jul 2026P/2026/0358/HHFP · Received: Sat 11 Jul 2026 · Validated: Mon 13 Jul 2026
23 Billinge Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0RESt Helens

Two storey side extension.

Pending
13 Jul 2026A/26/101218/LUCP
6 Elaine Close Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8TAWigan

Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension together with external alterations to fenestration following demolition of garage

Pending
Small
Trees
3 Jul 2026A/26/101179/WTTPO
18 Oakwood Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9NSWigan

- T1 (Beech) Fell due to recent large limb failure loosing approx 20% of crown, co-dominant stem is also poor form and has potential to fail. - T2 (Beech) Crown reduce by 3 metres and crown raise to clear ground by 5 metres. - T3 (Beech) Crown reduce by 3 metres and crown raise to clear ground by 5 metres.

Pending
3 Jul 2026A/26/101175/MAJOR
Snuggledown Of Norway 1 Beaver Court Lockett Road South Lancashire Industrial Estate Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8DEWigan

Erection of two ancillary storage buildings (Use Class B8)

Pending
1 Jul 2026P/2026/0343/FUL · Received: Tue 23 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 01 Jul 2026
Garswood United Football Club 601 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XHSt Helens

Erection of 2no covered padel courts.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
1 Jul 2026P/2026/0343/FUL
Garswood United Football Club 601 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XHSt. Helens

Erection of 2no covered padel courts.

Pending
1 Jul 2026A/26/101157/VARMAJ
Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DEWigan

Variation of condition 3 (off-site highways improvement works) of outline permission A/21/92036/OUTMAJ approved by appeal reference APP/V4250/W/22/3307710

Pending
19 Jun 2026A/26/101098/HH
26 Fairholme Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8LLWigan

Single storey rear extension together with external alterations to fenestration

Refused
17 Jun 2026A/26/101092/HH
1 Elmwood Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9NXWigan

Single storey side extension together with external alterations to fenestration including render to all elevations following demolition of existing garage

Pending
Small
Work to Trees - TPO
8 Jun 2026A/26/101037/WTTPO
23 Winchester Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9LLWigan

T1 (Scots Pine) Crown reduce by 3 metres to reduce weight and crown density. T2 (Cedar) Fell due recently suffering a large limb failure T3 (Cherry) Fell due to low amenity value and poor form (previously had large stem removed) T4 (Ash) Fell due to heavy crown decline due to Ash dieback.

Refused
8 Jun 2026A/26/101034/LUCP
14 Greenall Street Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8BZWigan

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension

Pending
3 Jun 2026A/26/101016/FULL
Bath Spring Hotel 455 Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 0DDWigan

Creation of 3 apartments at first floor together with additional windows at first floor to side and rear

Permitted
1 Jun 2026A/26/100991/HH
8 Woodland Drive Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8LXWigan

Single storey side and rear extension together with new window opening to side elevation following demolition of existing garage and conservatory

Undecided
Small
Conditions
28 May 2026A/26/100978/CON
Development Land North Of Bryn Green Avenue Bryn Ashton-In-MakerfieldWigan

Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.5 (Contamination - Soil Suitability - Plots 1-67) in respect of approved application A/21/91116/MAJOR

Undecided
Small
Conditions
27 May 2026A/26/100966/CON
Land East Of 112 Heath Road Heath Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9ETWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Finished Floor Levels) in respect of approved application A/24/97802/RMMAJ

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
26 May 2026A/26/100962/CON
Vacant Land To The South Of Princess Road, West Of Mill Street And North Of Druid Street Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 9HRWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (EV Charging) and Condition No.8 (Public Footpath Topping) in respect of approved application A/22/93815/FULL

Pending
14 May 2026A/26/100931/OUT
Land To Rear Of 90 Heath Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9HHWigan

Outline application for erection of 1 dwelling seeking approval of access, layout and scale

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Application
29 Apr 2026P/2026/0228/HHFP
1 Gordon Avenue Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0QASt Helens

Side extension, rear dormer loft conversion, new front facing skylights, and internal alterations to an existing dwelling.

Pending
22 Apr 2026A/26/100798/RMMAJ
Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DEWigan

Application for the approval of reserved matters (Scale, access, appearance, layout and landscaping) comprising storage and distribution, general industrial and ancillary light industrial and office floorspace (Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)) together with the provision of infrastructure including drainage submitted pursuant to planning permission A/21/92036/OUTMAJ allowed by appeal reference: APP/V4250/w/22/3307710 (or any subsequent variation of that permission)

Pending
22 Apr 2026A/26/100797/RMMAJ
Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DEWigan

Application for the approval of reserved matters (Scale, access, appearance, layout and landscaping) comprising new build storage and distribution, general industrial and ancillary light industrial and office floorspace (Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)) together with the provision of infrastructure including drainage submitted pursuant to planning permission A/21/92036/OUTMAJ allowed by appeal reference: APP/V4250/w/22/3307710 (or any subsequent variation of that permission)

Pending
22 Apr 2026A/26/100796/RMMAJ
Land South East Of South Lancashire Industrial Estate Lockett Road Ashton-In-Makerfield WN4 8DEWigan

Application for the approval of reserved matters (Scale, access, appearance, layout and landscaping) comprising storage and distribution / general industrial floorspace (Use Classes B8 and B2) with light industrial use workshop (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and ancillary offices (Use Class E(g)(i)), and gatehouse, together with the provision of infrastructure including drainage submitted pursuant to planning permission A/21/92036/OUTMAJ allowed by appeal reference: APP/V4250/w/22/3307710 (or any subsequent variation of that permission)

Undecided
Small
Demolition Prior Approval
15 Apr 2026P/2026/0197/DEMPA
Rectory Ce Primary School Rectory Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0QFSt. Helens

Prior approval for demolition of prefabricated building.

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Application
13 Apr 2026P/2026/0263/HHFP
26 Billinge Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0RESt Helens

Single storey rear extension and front porch

Pending
Small
Householder
9 Apr 2026A/26/100739/HH
41 Kiveton Drive Ashton-in-Makerfield Wigan WN4 9EXWigan

Single storey side extension

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
7 Apr 2026A/26/100728/CON
Land Adjacent 245 Bryn Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8BUWigan

Condition Discharge application to Discharge Condition No.4 (Drainage), Condition No.5 (Noise), Condition No.6 (Contamination) and Condition No7 (EV Charging) in respect of approved application A/23/95359/FULL

Conditions
Small
Work to Trees - Conservation Area
31 Mar 2026A/26/100543/WTTCA
St Thomas's Vicarage 18 Warrington Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9PLWigan

T1 - Dead elderberry - failed and needs to be removed. T2- Dead Sycamore x2 - fell to ground level. T3- Cherry tree to prune back from property to gain a 2 metre clearance. T4 - Dead laburnum - fell to ground level. T5 - Dead/Dying Cherry tree to be felled to ground level.

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Application
30 Mar 2026P/2026/0191/HHFP
8 Elm Avenue Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0QNSt Helens

Single storey side extension.

Pending
Small
Work to Trees - TPO
30 Mar 2026A/26/100698/WTTPO
Park Lane Unitarian Chapel Wigan Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 0BYWigan

T1 (Beech) Fell due to suppressed from surrounding trees and heavy lean. T2 (Beech) Fell due to suppressed from surrounding trees and heavy lean.

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
27 Mar 2026A/26/100690/CON
R L Hughes Primary School Mayfield Street Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9QLWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.14 (External Materials) and Condition No.21 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme) in respect of approved application A/25/099550/MAJOR

Undecided
24 Mar 2026P/2026/0178/HHFP
440 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XJSt. Helens

Single storey front extension

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Application
24 Mar 2026P/2026/0178/HHFP
440 Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XJSt Helens

Single storey front extension

Pending
Small
Full Details
24 Mar 2026A/26/100669/FULL
65 Gerard Street Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9AGWigan

Conversion of vacant bank (Use Class E(c)) into 3 apartments (Use Class C3) on the first and second floors only, together with installation of roof light

Pending
Small
Work to Trees - TPO
18 Mar 2026A/26/100643/WTTPO
42 Townfields Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9LJWigan

T1 sycamore crown lift to 5m on garden side. Remove two lowest limbs extending over neighbours boundary. To reduce shading and encroachment g1 crown lift secondary branches to 5 m to reduce shading and encroachment

Pending
Small
Tree Works
16 Mar 2026A/26/100619/TREWRK
8 Manse Green Close Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan Wigan WN4 9BUWigan

T1 Oak Crown reduction all round by 3.6 metres

Undecided
10 Mar 2026P/2026/0133/HHFP
4 The Clough Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0PWSt. Helens

Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new single storey rear extension.

Permitted
Small
Householder Planning Application
10 Mar 2026P/2026/0133/HHFP
4 The Clough Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0PWSt Helens

Removal of existing conservatory and construction of new single storey rear extension.

Pending
Small
Condition discharge
9 Mar 2026A/26/100584/CON
Kelrick Properties 18 Gerard Street Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 9AAWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Elevational and Sectional Drawings) in respect of approved application A/25/099486/FULL

Pending
Small
Householder
6 Mar 2026A/26/100573/HH
84C Golborne Road Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8XAWigan

First floor front extension

Pending
Small
Householder
5 Mar 2026A/26/100569/HH
6 Benjamin Fold Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan WN4 8DNWigan

Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of garage

Pending
Small
Discharge of Conditions
2 Mar 2026C/2026/0049/CON
Hollin Hey Farm Garswood Old Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XRSt Helens

Discharge of conditions 2 (materials) and 5 (RAMS/Network Rail) on approval P/2024/0391/HHFP.

Undecided
2 Mar 2026C/2026/0049/CON
Hollin Hey Farm Garswood Old Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XRSt. Helens

Discharge of conditions 2 (materials) and 5 (RAMS/Network Rail) on approval P/2024/0391/HHFP.