Appley Bridge, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Appley Bridge, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
About Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge is a charming village in West Lancashire, England, situated near the borders of Greater Manchester. Conveniently located off Junction 27 of the M6 motorway, it lies in the picturesque Douglas Valley and alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, making it an attractive area for new planning applications and developments.
Population: 18,500
District: Wrightington
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £209,750 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Wigan
- LSOA: Wigan 008B
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- anti-social-behaviour: 1
- other-theft: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Appley Bridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Appley Bridge.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Appley Bridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Appley Bridge.
- - 5 The Vale Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HD
T1 Oak- Fell, the tree has been marked on a previous survey as being potentially unsafe due to its positioning on a steep banking. Root plate its partially exposed and weighted towards property. T2 Oa
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 25 Abbeydale Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9HX
Single storey rear extension projecting 3.6 metres, height to the eaves 2.55 metres and height to the ridge 3.61 metres following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Northern Divers Building East Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Lancashire WN6 9AE
Change of use of land to car park, provision of widened sealed access, helipad, stoned parking area, 1.8m boundary security fence on highway/access boundary, and electric gates.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 2 Ash Close Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9HU
Erection of 1.8 metre high boundary fence and gates to side
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 14 Back Lane Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9LH
T1 pine remove lowest limb over roof. Crown reduce next two lowest branches as per photo. To reduce encroachment
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 3 The Vale Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9HD
T1,T2 &T3- Client would like all 3 tree cut down to 6ft monoliths. Trees are situated on a steep banking and all three are leaning towards the property with the potential to cause serious damage if th
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 96 Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AQ
Ground floor and first floor rear extension, and detached ancillary accommodation to the rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Land Adjacent Electricity Substation Mill Lane Appley Bridge Lancashire
Construction of 2No. two storey four bedroom detached dwellings, including associated external works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 36 Finch Mill Avenue Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9DF
2No. Oak Crown lift to clear the property roof by 3 metres, removing secondary and sub lateral branches only
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Chorley Concrete Ltd Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AE
Approval of details reserved by condition no 3 of planning permission 2023/0922/FUL relating to Bat Lighting Strategy
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Chorley Concrete Ltd Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AE
Approval of details reserved by condition no 6 of planning permission 2023/0922/FUL relating to Rail protection works
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Chorley Concrete Ltd Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AE
Approval of details reserved by condition no's 4 & 7 of planning permission 2023/0922/FUL relating to Remediation Strategy and Drainage Strategy.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - Worthington Farm Finch Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DU
Proposed ambulant disabled stair enclosure to link main house to living accomodation occupied by disabled family member.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 14 Finch Mill Avenue Appley Bridge Wigan WN6 9DF
Single storey extension to side and single storey extension and pergola to rear together with extension to existing driveway to front following removal of existing conservatory, carport and detached g
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 4 Ashfield Terrace Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AG
Proposed change of use to No.2-4 Ashfield Terrace to convert the existing detached dwelling back into a pair of semi-detached houses.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - Appley Bridge Biomass To Energy Ltd West Quarry Appley Lane North Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9AQ
Screening opinion- Solar Farm
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Lancashire | Date: 2023-06-21
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A brief summary of Appley Bridge in Lancashire
Appley Bridge is a charming village in West Lancashire, England, situated near the borders of Greater Manchester. Conveniently located off Junction 27 of the M6 motorway, it lies in the picturesque Douglas Valley and alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, making it an attractive area for new planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 18,500. It sits within the Wrightington district.
Property prices in Appley Bridge show an average sale price of £209,750, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Appley Bridge is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Appley Bridge has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Appley Bridge includes 11 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Appley Bridge
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Appley Bridge. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Appley Bridge may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Appley Bridge slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Appley Bridge were full planning applications (12), tree works (6), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
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