Pemberton, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pemberton, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Pemberton are administered by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Pemberton
Pemberton is a residential area in Wigan, Greater Manchester, situated on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas and east of the M6 motorway. As part of a ward with a population of 13,638, which rose to 13,982 according to the 2011 Census, Pemberton offers a growing community that may be relevant for planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 13,982
District: Wigan
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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.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pemberton.
- 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 Pemberton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Pemberton.
- - Hare And Hounds 153 Billinge Road Wigan WN5 9JE
- T1 (Silver Birch) - Crown reduce by 2 metres & crown raise to clear ground by 2 metres to provide clearance & control canopy size.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Carpet Wizard 436 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DF
New openings at ground and first floor to front and sides, canopy to front and render to all elevations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 72 Tunstall Lane Wigan WN5 9HP
Change of use from a 2 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) into a 3 bed HMO for 3 occupants (Use Class C4)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 371A Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DH
Change of use from a 3 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO for 5 occupants (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 570 Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9JX
Change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C4 (house in multiple occupation) for 4 persons
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 45 Enfield Street Wigan WN5 8DY
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Refuse Storage), Condition No.4 (Cycle Storage) and Condition No.5 (Management Plan) in respect of approved application A/24/97077/CU
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - 76 Sherwood Drive Wigan WN5 9RZ
Single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres, height to the eaves 2.58 metres and height to the ridge 3.54 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 21 Mulberry Close Wigan WN5 9QL
Replacement front canopy and widening of existing doorway, ramp to front and boundary access gate together with single storey extension to rear and installation of a ramp with 1.1m high handrails to r
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-06-07
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A brief summary of Pemberton in Greater Manchester
Pemberton is a residential area in Wigan, Greater Manchester, situated on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas and east of the M6 motorway. As part of a ward with a population of 13,638, which rose to 13,982 according to the 2011 Census, Pemberton offers a growing community that may be relevant for planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 13,982. It sits within the Wigan district.
Property prices in Pemberton 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 Pemberton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pemberton 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 Pemberton
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Pemberton. Of these, 46% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 Pemberton.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Pemberton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Pemberton were full planning applications (14), outline applications (7), discharge of conditions (3). 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, 4 medium-scale applications, 24 smaller schemes were submitted.
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