Little Town, Cheshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Town, Cheshire.
Cheshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Town are administered by Cheshire East Council. View the full Cheshire East Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £252,351 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- LSOA: Wigan 038A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Town.
- 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 Little Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Little Town.
- - Blakeley Farm Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, WA3 4AG
Conformation of existing Use as storage (B8)
Type: Amendment | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Blakeley Farm Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, WA3 4AG
Conformation of existing use as storage (B8)
Type: Amendment | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 7 Emerald Drive, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7AD
Proposed detached garage, rear kitchen extension, and conversion of the integral garage to a reception room.
Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 163 Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7BB
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE & REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR, SINGLE STOREYSIDE/REAR EXTENSIONS & DETACHED REPLACEMENT OUTBUILDING
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 110 Wigshaw Lane, Warrington, WA3 4AB
Full Planning - Proposed conversion and change of use of redundant barn to single residential market dwelling, alterations to existing vehicular access and the creation of a residential curtilage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2020-08-28
View full details - - 103, WIGSHAW LANE, WARRINGTON, WA3 4AD
Householder - Proposed single storey rear and part side kitchen extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2013-08-02
View full details - - 103, WIGSHAW LANE, WARRINGTON, WA3 4AD
42 day Householder Prior Approval: Proposed rear extension extending 3515mm from the rear wall, maximum height of the extension is to be 4000mm and the height of the extension to the eaves is to be 24
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Warrington | Date: 2013-06-17
View full details - - 93, WIGSHAW LANE, WARRINGTON, WA3 4AD
Proposed raising of ridge height with front & rear dormers
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2012-11-21
View full details - - 93, WIGSHAW LANE, WARRINGTON, WA3 4AD
Proposed single storey rear extension and raising of ridge height with front & rear dormers (Resubmission of 2012/19212)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2012-03-09
View full details - - 93, WIGSHAW LANE, WARRINGTON, WA3 4AD
Proposed single storey rear extension and raising of ridge height with front & rear dormers
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2011-11-29
View full details - - 101, WIGSHAW LANE, WARRINGTON, WA3 4AD
Proposed single side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2010-01-06
View full details - - 107, Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AD
Proposed first floor rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2007-03-06
View full details - - 105, Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AD
Proposed first floor rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2007-03-06
View full details - - 105, Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AD
First floor rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2007-01-27
View full details - - 108, Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AB
Proposed first floor extension over existing garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2006-05-26
View full details - - 103, Wigshaw Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4AD
Proposed new dormer windows to side elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Warrington | Date: 2006-05-04
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A brief summary of Little Town in Cheshire
Little Town is a settlement located in Cheshire, England.
Property prices in Little Town show an average sale price of £252,351, 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 Little Town a particularly low-crime area.
Little Town has one conservation area within its boundaries: Culcheth (Newchurch). 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, Little Town 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 Little Town
In the last 24 months, 40 planning applications were submitted near Little Town. Of these, 70% were approved.
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 Little Town.
The most common application types near Little Town were full planning applications (19), outline applications (10), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (60% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 13 applications
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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.