Golborne, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Golborne, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
About Golborne
Golborne, located within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, is a town situated 5 miles south-southeast of Wigan and 6 miles northeast of Warrington, with Manchester 14 miles to the west. Together with the adjacent village of Lowton, Golborne has a population of 24,041, making it a significant area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £270,680 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Warrington
- Parliamentary constituency: Warrington North
- LSOA: Warrington 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Golborne.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Golborne.
- 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 Golborne based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Golborne.
- - Lowton West Primary School Slag Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2ED
G2 - 2no Willow trees, mature trees with basal fruiting bodies possibly honey fungus, trees nearing end of lifespan, target areas include school buildings, surrounding out buildings and high use areas
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 17 Queens Drive Golborne Warrington WA3 3JS
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension with external alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-01
View full details - - 10 Primula Drive Lowton Warrington WA3 2FZ
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 9 Stone Cross Lane North Lowton Warrington WA3 2SA
Two storey extension to side, single storey to rear with roof lights and partial render to front following demolition of existing rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 35 Southmead Lowton Warrington WA3 2XE
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 13 Garside Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2RT
Two storey to side, single storey to rear and extension to front and rear dormer following demolition of garage to side
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Coop 237 Church Lane Lowton Warrington WA3 2RZ
Installation of new glazed entrance door and aluminium dummy windows, new plant and air conditioning units in service yard, new steel security doors, replacement timber gate and external LED lighting.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Premier Travel Inn Yew Tree Way Stone Cross Park Golborne Warrington WA3 3JD
Condition Discharge application to discharge conditions No 3 (Landscaping) and 4 (Cycle storage) in respect of previously approved application : A/24/97787/CU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 7 Heath House Close Lowton Warrington WA3 2SN
Single storey extensions to side and rear following removal of existing conservatory with external alterations to the front elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-02-21
View full details - - 7 Heath House Close Lowton Warrington WA3 2SN
Certificate of lawful development for single storey side and rear extensions with garage conversion and external render to elevations
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 28 Woodford Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2PS
Single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2023-12-11
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A brief summary of Golborne in Greater Manchester
Golborne, located within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, is a town situated 5 miles south-southeast of Wigan and 6 miles northeast of Warrington, with Manchester 14 miles to the west. Together with the adjacent village of Lowton, Golborne has a population of 24,041, making it a significant area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Golborne show an average sale price of £270,680, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Golborne a particularly low-crime area.
Golborne has one conservation area within its boundaries: Golborne Town Centre. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Golborne 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.
Planning Activity in Golborne
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Golborne. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Golborne maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Golborne were full planning applications (16), outline applications (5), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.