Leigh, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Leigh, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
Planning applications in Leigh are administered by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Leigh
Leigh is a town located in the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England, approximately 6 miles southeast of Wigan and 11 miles west of Manchester city centre. Nestled on low-lying land northwest of Chat Moss, Leigh has a population of 41,275, making it an important area for potential planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 41,275
District: Wigan
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £216,160 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- LSOA: Wigan 034B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Leigh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Leigh.
- 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 Leigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Leigh.
- - Footpath Adjacent 33 Cecil Street Leigh
Prior notification of installation of a 15m steel pole to support fibre cables and radio antennae together with associated cabinets housing electronic communications apparatus to form part of a high-s
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
Fell 3 Lime, 1 London Plane, 1 Ash, 1 Mountain Ash and 1 Hornbeam
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - Kingsleigh Methodist Church King Street Leigh WN7 4LR
T1 Mountain Ash Crown reduction by 3 metres and 1 metre reduction on left side T2 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres T3 Lime Crown reduction by 3 metres and reduce right side by 2 metres T4 London Plane
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - Public Open Space West Of 46 Yates Street Leigh
Condition Discharge application to discharge Informative Condition No.4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) in respect of approved application A/24/97608/LA
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh WN7 4AH
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.2 (External materials), Condition No.4 (Archaeological scheme of investigation), Condition No.8 (Car park lighting scheme), Condition No.12 (D
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 19 Church Street Leigh WN7 1QH
Change of use from a 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO for 5 occupants (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 22 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4LX
Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/21/92171/FULL - The amendment relates solely to minor internal reconfiguration within certain first and second floor residentia
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Footpath Adjacent To Car Park South Of 8 Reeves Street Leigh
Prior notification of installation of a 15m steel pole to support fibre cables and radio antennae together with associated cabinets housing electronic communications apparatus to form part of a high-s
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Telecoms | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 4 - 10 Charles Street Leigh WN7 1DB
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Elevational and Sectional Details - Shopfront and Awning) and Condition No.4 (External Colours, Finishes and Materials) in respect of appro
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 97 And 99 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4ND
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Removal of Render), Condition 4 (Elevational and Sectional Drawings) and Condition No.5 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/25
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 22 Walmesley Road Leigh WN7 1YE
Change of use from an office (Use Class E) to provision of education (Use Class F1)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Leigh Liberal Club Church Street Leigh WN7 1AY
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Materials), Condition No.4 (Colour for Railings and Balcony) and Condition No.10 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwelling Standards) in respect o
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 11 - 13 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NB
Change of use from retail (Class E) to adult gaming centre (Sui Generis)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 11 - 13 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NB
Installation of 1 externally illuminated trough lit fascia sign and 1 externally illuminated trough lit projecting hanging sign to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 5 Market Street Leigh WN7 1ED
Change of use of ground floor to part retail unit (Use Class E) and part 4 person, 4 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), change of use of first floor to a 5 person, 5 bedroom house in
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - B & Q Mini Warehouse Kirkhall Lane Leigh WN7 1RD
Condition Discharge Application to discharge Condition 10 ( EV Charging Points) in respect of previously approved application : A/24/97628/VARMAJ
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - B & Q Mini Warehouse Kirkhall Lane Leigh WN7 1RD
Condition discharge application to discharge condition no 18 ( Carbon Dioxide emissions) in respect of previously approved application : A/24/97628/VARMAJ
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 54 Wilkinson Street Leigh WN7 4DQ
Retrospective application for the conversion of 4 self contained apartments into a 4 bedroom 4 person HMO
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - Home Bargains 70 Bradshawgate Leigh WN7 4NP
Non Material Amendment for previously approved Application : A/20/90339/FULL Relocation of shopfront entrance to the eastern part of the building; - Glazed shopfront reorganised as a result of the rel
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-04-18
View full details - - Parsonage Retail Park Leighbrook Way Leigh WN7 5AR
Erection of a substation, eight ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical infrastructure and layout of a new car parking area
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2023-09-20
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A brief summary of Leigh in Greater Manchester
Leigh is a town located in the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England, approximately 6 miles southeast of Wigan and 11 miles west of Manchester city centre. Nestled on low-lying land northwest of Chat Moss, Leigh has a population of 41,275, making it an important area for potential planning applications and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 41,275. It sits within the Wigan district.
Property prices in Leigh show an average sale price of £216,160, 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 Leigh a particularly low-crime area.
Leigh has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bridgewater Canal, Leigh, Leigh Bridge, Leigh Town Centre, Pennington, Leigh, Railway Road, Leigh. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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, Leigh 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 Leigh
In the last 24 months, 36 planning applications were submitted near Leigh. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Leigh.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Leigh slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Leigh were full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (11), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
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