The Bell, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Bell, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in The Bell 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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Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Makerfield
- LSOA: Wigan 018C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Bell.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Bell.
- 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 The Bell based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near The Bell.
- - 11 Denton Grove Orrell Wigan WN5 0HU
Single storey rear extension projecting 3.14 metres, height to the eaves 2.6 metres and height to the ridge 3.9 metres following demolition of conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - Dean Trust Wigan Greenhey Orrell Wigan WN5 0DQ
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed free-standing canopy
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 6 Dean Crescent Orrell Wigan WN5 0HY
Certificate of Lawful Development for change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4 person, 4 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) together with associated external alteratio
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - Land Adjacent 3 Heysham Road And Adjacent 194 City Road Orrell
Non Material Amendment application for previoulsy approved application: A/23/96585/LA The unit sizes of plots 1 and 2 have been reduced to 37m2 from 41.3m2. These units have reduced in width and incre
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2024-07-05
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A brief summary of The Bell in Greater Manchester
The Bell is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes The Bell a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around The Bell includes 3 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, The Bell 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 The Bell
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near The Bell. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 The Bell.
At 62 days on average, decisions near The Bell slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Bell were full planning applications (7), outline applications (7), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 35% 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, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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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.