Wigan, Greater Manchester Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester · England · Town
About Wigan
Wigan, located in Greater Manchester, is a significant town that serves as the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. Positioned approximately 16 miles southeast of Manchester and 17 miles southwest of Liverpool, Wigan boasts a population of 107,732, contributing to the borough's total of 330,714 residents. As the largest settlement in the area, Wigan is part of the historic county of Lancashire, making it an important hub for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £180,719 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wigan
- Parliamentary constituency: Wigan
- LSOA: Wigan 006B
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wigan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wigan.
- 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 Wigan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Wigan.
- - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Non Material Amendment to vary Condition 38 (EV Charging) in respect of A/25/099781/VARMAJ
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.39 (Extraction and Filtration of Cooking Odours) and Condition No.40 (Noise Mitigation Measures) in relation to the New Market Hall only
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.7 (Provision for Storage) and Condition No.19 (Finished Floor Levels) in respect of approved application A/23/95235/MAJOR
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.33 (Updated CEMP in relation to the MMC only) in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Car Park 2 Kingscroft Court Wigan
To vary condition 2 (plans) of Planning Permission A/23/95244/FULL - to allow amendments to the design of the units and increase in parking area
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Non-Material Amendment application in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ - Area of landscaping around the proposed central square. This area is identified by Dwg. No. 4500A.31 Area of
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Tudor House Hotel New Market Street Wigan WN1 1SE
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.5 (Cycle Storage) and Condition No.7 (Biodiversity Enhancements) in respect of approved application A/24/97405/CU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.7 (Materials - only in relation to the hotel element) in respect of approved application A/25/099781/VARMAJ
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Condition Discharge application to PART discharge Condition No.53 (External Hard Landscaping Materials and Finishes - Materials only in relation to the Public Realm hotel, pavilion, New Market Hall an
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 32 Hallgate Wigan WN1 1LR
Condition Discharge application to discharge Conditions No.4 (Odour Control) and Condition No.5 (Fixed Plant Noise) in respect of approved application A/25/099186/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Barclays Bank 6 Market Place Wigan WN1 1QS
Installation of 4 air conditioning units and 1 heat recovery unit and associated pipework following removal of existing
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Former Debenhams Store 39 The Grand Arcade Wigan WN1 1BH
Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/24/96953/FULL relating to external elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Former Debenhams Store 39 The Grand Arcade Wigan WN1 1BH
Non-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/24/96953/FULL - Amendment to Condition No.5
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 2 Lockside Mews Shared Street Wigan WN1 3BB
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.4 (Drainage) in respect of approved application A/25/099242/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Former Debenhams Store 39 The Grand Arcade Wigan WN1 1BH
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Materials) in respect of approved application A/24/96953/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 11 Standishgate Wigan WN1 1UF
Prior notification for the proposed conversion of 1st and 2nd floors from offices (Use Class E) to 6 residential 1 bed 1 person studio apartments (Use Class C3), with associated residential amenity ar
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - The Galleries Wigan WN1 1AR
Variation of conditions 15, 16, 17, 27, 29, 49 and 60 of previously approved A/21/91796/MAJES in respect of changes to the proposed pavilion building and associated works
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Wigan Council Wigan Life Centre College Avenue Wigan WN1 1NJ
This case is used only for the purposes on planning staff to carry out testing on the "live" systems.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-09-27
View full details - - Site Of Heatons Bakery Boundary Street Wigan
Condition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.21 (Lighting Design Strategy) in respect of approved application A/22/94798/MAJOR
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 107 Spring Street Wigan WN1 3AX
Certificate of Lawful Development for the existing use of a property as a 4 bed house in multiple occupation
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Wigan | Date: 2025-08-19
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A brief summary of Wigan in Greater Manchester
Wigan, located in Greater Manchester, is a significant town that serves as the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. Positioned approximately 16 miles southeast of Manchester and 17 miles southwest of Liverpool, Wigan boasts a population of 107,732, contributing to the borough's total of 330,714 residents. As the largest settlement in the area, Wigan is part of the historic county of Lancashire, making it an important hub for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Wigan show an average sale price of £180,719, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Wigan is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Wigan has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Wigan Town Centre, Mesnes, Wigan, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Wigan Pier, 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 Wigan includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Wigan 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 Wigan
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Wigan. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 81 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 Wigan.
The average decision period of 81 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Wigan were discharge of conditions (24), amendments (14), full planning applications (11).
In terms of development scale, 9 medium-scale applications, 45 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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