Search Orrell planning applications
14 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Orrell · updated daily · Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- 10 Shelley Drive Orrell Wigan WN5 8HWAwaiting decisionCertificate of lawful development for installation of solar panels to dwellinghouseReceived 15 Oct 2026A/26/101482/LUCP
- Abbey Lakes Hall Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8QZAwaiting decisionCondition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.16 (Biodiversity Enhancements) and Condition No.22 (Training and Employment Plan) in respect of approved application A/25/098464/MAJORReceived 7 Oct 2026A/26/101628/CON
- 6 Cambridge Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8PLAwaiting decisionFirst floor rear extensionReceived 6 Oct 2026A/26/101587/HH
- 2 Ullswater Avenue Orrell Wigan WN5 8PFRefusedDormers to front, first floor rear extension, and single storey side extension following demolition of conservatoryReceived 9 Sep 2026Decided 2 Nov 2026A/26/101477/HH
- The Mount 160 Orrell Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8HQAwaiting decisionG1 Ash Remove. G1 Sycamore Prune Sycamore clear of lamp column by 1.5 metres G2 Turkey Oak Remove hanging branch from over exit to car park G2 Sycamores Fell and remove Sycamore in group. G4 Sycamores Prune clear of building by 1.5 m. Remove suppressed Sycamore at corner of lower car park. Crown lift to 5 m above road to lower car park. G5 Sycamores Fell heavily ivy-covered Sycamore. Crown raise remaining to 5 m over car park.Received 3 Sep 2026A/26/101464/TREWRK
Planning in Orrell
- Approved
- 80%
- 24 of 30 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Orrell in the last 24 months, from Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Orrell
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WN5 175 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
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About Orrell
Orrell is a suburban area within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, located approximately 3 miles west of Wigan town centre. As of the 2011 Census, the population of Orrell was recorded at 11,513 residents. The suburb is adjacent to Pemberton, making it a key consideration for planning applications in the Wigan region. The settlement has a population of approximately 12,000. It sits within the Wigan district.
The area around Orrell has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Orrell 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.
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In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Orrell. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (3). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.