Marsh Green, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Marsh Green, Greater Manchester.
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Planning applications in Marsh 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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £216,293 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Wigan
- LSOA: Wigan 015B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Marsh Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Marsh 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 Marsh Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Marsh Green.
- - Martland Mill Farm Martland Mill Lane Wigan WN5 0LZ
Prior notification for change of use of two agricultural buildings to residential dwelling houses, with alterations to external elevations including partial demolition, reduction in height of building
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Development Land Plot 1 Walthew House Lane Martland Park Wigan
Condition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.14 (Surface Water and Foul Drainage) in respect of approved application A/22/93842/OUTMAJ
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Thermoseal Group Challenge Way Martland Park Wigan WN5 0LD
Erection of a rear 'wrap-around' extension to the existing factory building to accommodate specialist equipment and material storage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-03-28
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A brief summary of Marsh Green in Greater Manchester
Marsh Green is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
Property prices in Marsh Green show an average sale price of £216,293, 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 Marsh Green a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Marsh Green includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Marsh 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 Marsh Green
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Marsh Green. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 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 Marsh Green.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Marsh Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Marsh Green were full planning applications (6), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.