Lowton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lowton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lowton are administered by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lowton
Lowton is a village situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Located approximately 2 miles from Leigh, 7 miles south of Wigan, and 12 miles west of Manchester city centre, it is easily accessible via the A580 East Lancashire Road. This strategic position makes Lowton a noteworthy area for planning applications, given its proximity to key urban centres.
Population: 14,605
District: Wigan
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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 040C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lowton.
- 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 Lowton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Lowton.
- - 78 Planewood Gardens Lowton Warrington WA3 2BS
T1 - Sycamore - Remove around 2m from limbs to give a clearance of the building by 2.5-3m The tree is close to touching the building and blocking daylight to nearby apartments - please see attached Pl
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 25 Chandler Way Lowton Warrington WA3 2LR
Part single storey, part two storey extension to side and rear with external alterations to fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 47 Lane Head Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2TB
Single storey extension to side and rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 37 Wensley Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2BA
Single storey extension to rear, pitched roof to existing dormer to front, extension to existing dormer to rear, roof lights to front, alterations to fenestration, new detached garage to side and crea
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 25 Chandler Way Lowton Warrington WA3 2LR
Part two storey, part single storey extension to side and rear together with render to front and side
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Land To The East Of Rowan Avenue Lowton
Residential development of 45 dwellings including access from Rowan Avenue, with associated infrastructure works including parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, acoustic fence, substation and pum
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 13 Norwood Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2AE
Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable roof alteration to facilitate loft conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 222 Newton Road Lowton Warrington WA3 2AF
Part single/part two storey rear extension with Juliette balcony and external alterations, partial conversion of existing detached garage into annexe incidental to the main house with external alterat
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 2 Craven Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2PF
Single storey rear extension and raise in roof height over existing garage/bedroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 26 Kings Avenue Lowton Warrington WA3 2BY
Erection of detached dwelling on land to be severed from 26 Kings Avenue, together with alterations to access and new access to existing dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 5 Ridgeway Lowton Warrington WA3 2QL
First floor to side and single storey rear extension together with external alterations
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - 1 Ridgeway Lowton Warrington WA3 2QL
Detached double garage to front of existing dwelling together with associated external alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2023-09-08
View full details - - 2 Coningsby Gardens Lowton Warrington WA3 2UA
Single storey extension to side with roof lights
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2023-09-06
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A brief summary of Lowton in Greater Manchester
Lowton is a village situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Located approximately 2 miles from Leigh, 7 miles south of Wigan, and 12 miles west of Manchester city centre, it is easily accessible via the A580 East Lancashire Road. This strategic position makes Lowton a noteworthy area for planning applications, given its proximity to key urban centres. The settlement has a population of approximately 14,605. It sits within the Wigan district.
Property prices in Lowton 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 Lowton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lowton 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 Lowton
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Lowton. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 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 Lowton.
The average decision period of 74 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 Lowton were full planning applications (23), tree works (10), outline applications (3). Full planning applications account for 62% 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, 9 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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