Pennington, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pennington, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Pennington are administered by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Pennington
Pennington is a suburb of Leigh within the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England. Historically, it was one of six townships in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh and played a significant role in the formation of the town in 1875, covering a large portion of Leigh's town centre. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its strategic location and historical significance.
District: Wigan
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £216,160 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- LSOA: Wigan 034D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pennington.
- 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 Pennington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Pennington.
- - 20 Pennington Avenue Leigh WN7 3JD
Removing one limb from the Oak Tree and the front limb of the Sycamore tree. The latter has grown so large it is almost touching the house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 141 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 3JH
Front Garden T1 Remove branches and limbs shown on photo Rear Garden T2 Judas tree Fell and replace with 2 Silver Birch
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-04-11
View full details - - 36 Langford Drive Leigh WN7 3LE
T1 Sycamore Crown reduction of 2.5 metres and deadwood T2 Oak Crown reduction of 2.5 metres and deadwood
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Cineworld The Loom Derby Street Leigh WN7 4BA
Change of use of existing building from a cinema (Sui Generis) to retail (Use Class E) with external alterations to the building including roller shutters and fenestration, creation of new service yar
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 67 Twist Lane Leigh WN7 4BZ
Change of use from a 2 bed dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO for 5 occupants (Use Class C4) (Retrospective Application)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-05-02
View full details - - 54 Wilkinson Street Leigh WN7 4DQ
Retrospective application for the conversion of 4 self contained apartments into a 4 bedroom 4 person HMO
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 1 Quayside Leigh WN7 4JT
Non-Working Amendment application for previously approved application A/22/93998/FULL - Cladding Colour - Changing the agreed C50 Black Cedral Cladding to C18 Slate Grey. Window Colour set within clad
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - Golden Dragon 47 St Helens Road Leigh WN7 4HA
Change of use of first floor to a residential dwelling (Class C3) together with associated external alterations including additional window and entrance door to front to create access to the flat
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-02-27
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A brief summary of Pennington in Greater Manchester
Pennington is a suburb of Leigh within the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England. Historically, it was one of six townships in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Leigh and played a significant role in the formation of the town in 1875, covering a large portion of Leigh's town centre. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its strategic location and historical significance. It sits within the Wigan district.
Property prices in Pennington show an average sale price of £216,160, 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 Pennington a particularly low-crime area.
Pennington has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bridgewater Canal, Leigh, Leigh Bridge, Leigh Town Centre, Pennington, Leigh, Railway Road, Leigh. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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, Pennington 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 Pennington
In the last 24 months, 45 planning applications were submitted near Pennington. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Pennington maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
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 Pennington were full planning applications (18), tree works (9), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
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