Higher Green, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Higher Green, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Higher Green are administered by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- LSOA: Wigan 025E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Higher Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Higher Green.
- 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 Higher Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Higher Green.
- - 31 Abbeycroft Close Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TJ
T1 Sycamore Crown reduction by 8 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 9 Bullcroft Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7ND
Single storey rear extension with a projection of 6 metres and overall height to top of roof light 3.15m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 14 Oakdale Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7NX
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension together with a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and external alterations following demolition of rear extensio
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 10 Higher Green Lane Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7HG
First floor extension over the whole of the existing building footprint to provide upgraded and additional ancillary facilities to the existing doctors surgery
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 14 Oakdale Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7NX
Certificate of Lawful Development for a Single Storey Rear Extension together with a hip to Gable Loft Conversion with rear dormer
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - 13 Brook Drive Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7HR
Two storey extension to side and rear, single storey extension to rear and porch to front with external alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 42 Higher Green Lane Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7HG
Single storey extensions to front and rear, two storey extension to side, dormer to rear, render to all elevations, alterations to driveway, sliding entrance gate to front and permanent extension of v
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-11-22
View full details - - WM Morrisons Produce Ltd Chaddock Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1DR
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Drainage Strategy) in respect of application A/24/96923/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-11-18
View full details - - 59A Higher Green Lane Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7HQ
Single storey to rear extension together with internal alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2023-09-15
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A brief summary of Higher Green in Greater Manchester
Higher Green is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Higher Green a particularly low-crime area.
Higher Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: Astley Village, Tyldesley. 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, Higher Green 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 Higher Green
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Higher Green. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Higher Green.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Higher Green were full planning applications (11), outline applications (7), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 medium-scale applications, 22 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.