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Planning applications in WN5

We hold 237 planning applications for the WN5 postcode area, 138 of them submitted in the past year. 75% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 60 days. The area is covered by Wigan, St Helens, St. Helens.

237
applications held
138
in the past year
75%
approved
60 days
median decision

Councils covering WN5

Wigan (179)St Helens (29)St. Helens (24)West Lancashire (3)Peak District (2)

Recent applications in WN5

Pending
17 Sept 2026A/26/101425/HH
21 Prescott Lane Orrell Wigan WN5 0HSWigan

Creation of permanent vehicular footpath crossing together with the erection of 0.95m high fence and gates

Pending
16 Sept 2026A/26/101541/CON
Land To The East Of Frith Street Wigan WN5 0UWWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.27 (T&EMP) and Condition No.32 (Solar Panels) in respect of approved application A/25/099380/MAJOR

Pending
16 Sept 2026P/2026/0483/FUL · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
11 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PFSt Helens

Replacement shopfront including Installation of prescription vending machine for out of business hours access

Pending
16 Sept 2026P/2026/0483/FUL · Received: Fri 11 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2026
11 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PFSt Helens

Replacement shopfront including Installation of prescription vending machine for out of business hours access

Pending
15 Sept 2026P/2026/0492/S73 · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PFSt Helens

Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to mixed use of restaurant (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis), and extension of opening hours from 21:00 to 23:00.

Pending
15 Sept 2026P/2026/0492/S73 · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PFSt Helens

Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to mixed use of restaurant (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis), and extension of opening hours from 21:00 to 23:00.

Pending
15 Sept 2026P/2026/0475/FUL · Received: Wed 09 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PFSt Helens

Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to mixed use of restaurant (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis), and extension of opening hours from 21:00 to 23:00.

Pending
11 Sept 2026P/2026/0483/FUL
11 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PFSt Helens

Replacement shopfront including Installation of prescription vending machine for out of business hours access

Pending
9 Sept 2026P/2026/0475/FUL
5 Rainford Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7PFSt Helens

Change of use from restaurant (Class E) to mixed use of restaurant (Class E) and takeaway (Sui Generis), and extension of opening hours from 21:00 to 23:00.

Pending
9 Sept 2026A/26/101477/HH
2 Ullswater Avenue Orrell Wigan WN5 8PFWigan

Dormers to front, first floor rear extension, and single storey side extension following demolition of conservatory

Pending
8 Sept 2026P/2026/0471/HHFP · Received: Fri 04 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2026
2 Wells Avenue Billinge St Helens WN5 7NNSt Helens

Retention of a single storey rear extension along with render to the main bungalow.

Pending
8 Sept 2026P/2026/0471/HHFP · Received: Fri 04 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2026
2 Wells Avenue Billinge St Helens WN5 7NNSt Helens

Retention of a single storey rear extension along with render to the main bungalow.

Pending
7 Sept 2026A/26/101416/HH
91 Billinge Road Wigan WN5 9JHWigan

Single storey rear extension projecting to side

Pending
3 Sept 2026A/26/101464/TREWRK
The Mount 160 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQWigan

G1 Ash Remove. G1 Sycamore Prune Sycamore clear of lamp column by 1.5 metres G2 Turkey Oak Remove hanging branch from over exit to car park G2 Sycamores Fell and remove Sycamore in group. G4 Sycamores Prune clear of building by 1.5 m. Remove suppressed Sycamore at corner of lower car park. Crown lift to 5 m above road to lower car park. G5 Sycamores Fell heavily ivy-covered Sycamore. Crown raise remaining to 5 m over car park.

Pending
28 Aug 2026A/26/101438/PIP
Land To The Rear Of 278-286 Billinge Road Wigan WN5 8DFWigan

Permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling

Pending
24 Aug 2026A/26/101404/LUCP
103 Sherwood Drive Wigan WN5 9RAWigan

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from a domestic dwelling to mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class 3) and Nail Salon (Use Class E) following the erection of a single storey annexe in rear garden

Pending
17 Aug 2026A/26/101391/CON
Land To The East Of Frith Street Wigan WN5 0UWWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.16 (Noise Management Plan), Condition No.25 (Materials) and Condition No.30 (Drainage) in respect of approved application A/25/099380/MAJOR

Pending
12 Aug 2026P/2026/0401/HHFP · Received: Sun 09 Aug 2026 · Validated: Wed 12 Aug 2026
31 Beacon Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7HFSt Helens

Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

Pending
11 Aug 2026A/26/101364/CON
Central Park Montrose Avenue Wigan WN5 9XLWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Construction & Environment Management Plan - Phase3) in respect of approved application A/24/97281/MAJPSI

Pending
10 Aug 2026A/26/101363/HH
71 Fleet Street Wigan WN5 0DPWigan

Single storey side extension

Pending
10 Aug 2026A/26/101357/HH
87 Severn Drive Wigan WN5 9NEWigan

Enclosed pergola to rear following demolition of conservatory (Retrospective application)

Pending
9 Aug 2026P/2026/0401/HHFP
31 Beacon Road Billinge St Helens WN5 7HFSt. Helens

Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory

Refused
6 Aug 2026A/26/101369/NMAS
Abbey Lakes Hall Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QZWigan

Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/25/098464/MAJOR - Please see covering letter

Pending
31 Jul 2026A/26/101320/LUCP
11A East Mount Orrell Wigan WN5 8LRWigan

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed 11.5m x 3.65m static caravan in rear garden following demolition of shed

Pending
31 Jul 2026A/26/101319/HH
59 Naburn Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8SBWigan

Ground floor bay window and first floor front extension

Pending
30 Jul 2026A/26/101314/FULL
Suds R Us 226 - 244 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DAWigan

Change of use of Hand Car Wash to Petrol Filling station (Sui Generis) with erection of retail unit, canopy, creation of 6 parking spaces, 1no EV charging point and installation of new fuel tanks following demolition of existing shop, canopy and removal of existing tanks

Pending
28 Jul 2026A/26/101307/VAR
Pizza Hut 791 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 8HEWigan

Variation of condition 3 (control of opening hours) of previously approved A/10/74408. To amend opening hours to 09:00 to 02:00 the following day, Monday to Sunday, and at no other times.

Permitted
27 Jul 20262026/0627/FUL
10 Kilburn Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8UGWest Lancashire

Extension of dormer to the front of the property and addition of rear dormer. Infilling windows on the gable end.

Permitted
Small
Trees
26 Jul 2026A/26/101283/WTTPO
76A Moss Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7BSWigan

T1 maple. Partial failure at main unions. Requires removal. Request to not replant given existing tree cover

Pending
23 Jul 2026C/2026/0121/CONBNG
Billinge Library 51 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HASt. Helens

Discharge of Biodiversity Net Gain Plan condition on application P/2026/0163/FUL.

Pending
21 Jul 2026A/26/101262/HH
17 Thames Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8NSWigan

Single storey rear extension

Pending
16 Jul 2026C/2026/0114/CON
Billinge Library 51 Main Street Billinge St Helens WN5 7HASt. Helens

Discharge of Conditions 7 (Construction Method Statement), 16 (RAMS for the presence of Rhododendron), and 17 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on approval of P/2026/0163/FUL.

Pending
16 Jul 2026A/26/101247/HH
21 Greenslate Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7BQWigan

Porch and dormers to front, part single/part two storey rear extension, dormer to rear and render to existing facades following demolition of rear extension

Pending
16 Jul 2026A/26/101245/FULL
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club Winstanley Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7XEWigan

Single storey rear extension to the existing clubhouse

Pending
15 Jul 2026A/26/101241/HH
46 Valley Road Wigan WN5 9HNWigan

First floor extension to the rear

Pending
10 Jul 2026A/26/101214/CON
Central Park Montrose Avenue Wigan WN5 9XLWigan

Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.10 (Contamination) and Condition No.11 (Contamination) and to FULLY discharge Condition No.3 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/24/97281/MAJPSI

Pending
8 Jul 2026A/26/101199/LUCE
1 - 7 St John Street Wigan WN5 0DTWigan

Certificate of lawful development to confirm that the 4 properties (one block of 4 terraced properties) were converted to (Use Class C4) houses in multiple occupation for up to 5 occupants in each property prior to the introduction of the Article 4 Direction area

Undecided
Small
Conditions
8 Jul 2026A/26/101201/CON
Land To The East Of Frith Street Wigan WN5 0UWWigan

Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.26 (CT&EMP) in respect of approved application A/25/099380/MAJOR

Pending
26 Jun 2026A/26/101123/HH
10 Jubilee Avenue Orrell Wigan WN5 7BBWigan

Part single storey, part two storey rear extension

Pending
23 Jun 2026A/26/101116/HH
260A Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QZWigan

Single storey rear extension and two-storey rear extension, including balcony at first floor together with increase in ridge height and removal of chimneys

Pending
22 Jun 2026P/2026/0330/FUL · Received: Mon 22 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026
34 Douglas Avenue Billinge St Helens WN5 7QYSt Helens

Retrospective change of use of open space to residential garden with the erection of boundary fencing. Proposed erection of a detached garden studio for use as a home salon, extension of existing driveway, provision of off-road parking and formation of a vehicular access.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Jun 2026P/2026/0330/FUL
34 Douglas Avenue Billinge St Helens WN5 7QYSt. Helens

Retrospective change of use of open space to residential garden with the erection of boundary fencing. Proposed erection of a detached garden studio for use as a home salon, extension of existing driveway, provision of off-road parking and formation of a vehicular access.

Pending
Small
Trees
21 Jun 2026A/26/101103/WTTPO
139 Spring Road Orrell Wigan WN5 0JHWigan

T2 beech tree also at front of property to be laterally reduced spread towards property as very close contact to roof only laterally reducing branches with in 2m of property T1 and T3 are not protected by the TPO

Pending
15 Jun 2026A/26/101077/HH
29 Park Road Billinge Wigan WN5 7JSWigan

Porch to front, two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension, alterations and extensions to existing front and rear dormers, and associated alterations to fenestration

Pending
11 Jun 2026P/2026/0301/HHFP
2 Wells Avenue Billinge St Helens WN5 7NNSt. Helens

Retrospective application for the retention of a 1.8m boundary fence, removal of the hedgerow, and other landscaping works.

Pending
9 Jun 2026A/26/101046/FULL
Land Adjacent To Fitness First Stadium Way Wigan WN5 0UNWigan

Erection of 6 Outdoor Padel Tennis Courts (Use Class F2 (c)) with 3 metre high mesh fencing and gates together with external lighting and CCTV

Permitted
5 Jun 2026A/26/101038/HH
1C Oxhouse Road Orrell Wigan WN5 7ANWigan

Single storey rear extension together with replacement window to rear following demolition of existing rear extension and wall

Pending
4 Jun 2026A/26/101020/MAJOR
Central Park Montrose Avenue Wigan WN5 9XLWigan

Installation of temporary modular classroom block on the multi use games area

Pending
3 Jun 2026A/26/101017/WTTPO
9 Sallowfields Orrell Wigan WN5 8UTWigan

T1 Cedar Fell

Pending
2 Jun 2026A/26/101008/FULL
2 Mabel Street Wigan WN5 9EJWigan

Change of use from a 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 4 bed HMO for 4 occupants (Use Class C4) (Retrospective application)