Search Firs Lane planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Firs Lane · updated daily · Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- 5 Woodgarth Leigh WN7 4TFAwaiting decisionCertificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension together with pitched roof to side addition and external alterations to fenestration following demolition of porchReceived 23 Oct 2026A/26/101704/LUCP
- Taylors Confectioners Ltd Hill Street Leigh WN7 4DTAwaiting decisionConversion of existing ground floor office to provide ancillary retail sales to the existing bakery (Use Class E), together with alterations to front elevation including serving window, covered canopy, composite decking and balustrade to provide a level platformReceived 21 Oct 2026A/26/101547/FULL
- 155 Wigan Road Leigh WN7 5DEAwaiting decisionSingle storey rear extensionReceived 14 Sep 2026A/26/101371/HH
- Land Off Firs Lane & Plank Lane LeighAwaiting decisionCondition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.6 (Landscaping and Play Areas) in respect of approved application A/24/97242/VARMAJReceived 26 Aug 2026A/26/101426/CON
- Former Site Of Our Lady Of The Rosary RC School Heath Lane LeighAwaiting decisionCondition Discharge application to FULLY discharge Condition No.14 (Drainage) and to PART discharge Condition No.16 (Contamination) in respect of approved application A/26/100675/MAJORReceived 13 Aug 2026A/26/101378/CON
Planning in Firs Lane
- Approved
- 77%
- 20 of 23 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Firs Lane in the last 24 months, from Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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WN7 157 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Firs Lane
Firs Lane is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Firs Lane show an average sale price of £216,160, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Firs Lane area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Firs Lane a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Firs Lane planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Firs Lane, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Firs Lane. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (12), full planning applications (5), amendments (2).