Whitley, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitley, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whitley 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: Wigan
- LSOA: Wigan 008C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whitley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whitley.
- 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 Whitley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Whitley.
- - 277 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NT
T1 sycamore reduce by 2-3m on house side to reduce encroachment and remove bridge for squirrels to roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - Treetops Marylebone Place Wigan WN1 2NS
T1-Beech: Crown lift to 5m and clear 2m from building (applicants property). T2-Crown lift over driveway and road to 5m. Lower branches from T1 are encroaching on applicants property. Lower branches f
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 299 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2QY
T1 sycamore remove lowest limb extending over hedge, reduce by 2-3m all round to reduce lever arm on previous topping points G1 beech and sycamore fell due to encroachment
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 15 Somerville Road Wigan WN1 2RX
T1 Eucalyptus Reduce height of stem overhanging garden of No. 15 by 3 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Haigh Woodland Park Lodge And Gates Wigan Lane Wigan
Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/22/93526/LA - Inclusion of metal bin store to provide safe/lockable storage for 240Lt waste bins
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Car Park B Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan Lane Wigan
T1 Ash Dead - Fell
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NN
Installation of 3 separate roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on 3 buildings across the hospital site: Pharmacy, Cancer Care, and the CAU building including guardrail system
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 285 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2QY
T1 (Beech) Pollard 1 x Storm damaged stem to 1 metre below previous failure point.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 273 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NT
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 254 Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2RN
Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of garage together with render to all elevations (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - Haigh Woodland Park Lodge Wigan Lane Wigan
To vary condition 2 (plans) of Listed Building Consent A/22/93592/LBLA for addition of drawings and supporting statement to describe proposed works to south lodge to form new entrance and partial remo
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 5 The Woodlands Wigan WN1 2NR
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.11 (Landscaping) in respect of approved application A/24/98163/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-07-02
View full details - - 45 Whitley Crescent Wigan WN1 2PP
Part single storey part two storey extension to side and two storey extension to rear with Juliette balcony together with associated external alterations following removal of existing garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-05-27
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A brief summary of Whitley in Greater Manchester
Whitley 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 Whitley a particularly low-crime area.
Whitley has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Green Hill, Wigan, Wigan Town Centre, Mesnes, Wigan, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Dicconson, Wigan. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Whitley includes 2 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, Whitley 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 Whitley
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Whitley. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Whitley.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Whitley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Whitley were full planning applications (14), tree works (13), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 45% 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, 5 medium-scale applications, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.