Planning applications in Atherton
Last application update 10 Nov 2026
See what's happening with planning in Atherton: 1714 planning applications tracked so far.
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Status breakdown
Other (942)
- Granted with conditions839
- Withdrawn103
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40 Manchester Road Tyldesley Manchester M29 8DP
WithdrawnChange of use from dwelling to two self-contained one-bed flats.
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St John Church Of England Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4SD
Granted with conditionsT1 (Ash) - Crown raise to clear ground by 5.2 metres and carry out a 2 metre lateral reduction on North side of crown. T2 (Sycamore) Prune to clear lamppost by…
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St Johns Vicarage Mosley Common Road Worsley Manchester M28 1AN
Granted with conditionsT1 Ash - The tree is showing all signs of Ash dieback chalara and is shedding deadwood into the neighbouring property and Vicarage garden, we suggest a crown…
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101 Warwick Road Atherton Manchester M46 9GE
Granted with conditionsSingle storey extension to side
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31 Abbeycroft Close Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TJ
UndecidedT1 Sycamore Crown reduce to a pollard above the main union
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4 Limewood Meadow Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7UZ
Granted with conditionsT1 Scots Pine Remove due to large included union with large stress crack from running down the stem from the union
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Ground Floor Heritage Tearooms Dam House Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX
RefusedApplication to vary condition 2 of previously approved A/13/78258 to allow the opening hours to be 08:00 to 22:00 Sundays to Saturdays inclusive
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188 Leigh Road Leigh WN7 1SH
RefusedChange of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4) (Retrospective application)
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10 Sandgate Close Leigh WN7 1PZ
GrantedCertificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension
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Hindley Green Business Park Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4TN
GrantedNon-Material Amendment application for previously approved application A/22/94796/MAJOR - Alteration to the description of the approval
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Woodlawn Green Lane Leigh WN7 2TD
Granted with conditionsG1 Maple Crown reduce height by 1 to 1.2 metres
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4 Edgeworth Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4PT
Granted with conditionsPorch to front, single storey extension to side, pitched roof to outbuilding, together with external alterations to fenestration and part render to elevations
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20 Rufford Place Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EL
UndecidedT1 Oak tree in rear garden cut back Oak tree by 2.5 metres from garden no more than 100 mm T2 Sycamore crown lift over garage by 5m and crown reduce back from…
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390 Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4QD
Undecided2 sycamore trees The first Sycamore tree has fungal fruiting bodies at the base of the stem, alongside an included union at the base These features raise…
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636 Atherton Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4SJ
GrantedCertificate of lawful development for proposed outbuilding to rear
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5 Weymouth Drive Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4QX
GrantedSingle storey extension to front (Retrospective application)
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Tyldesley Road Atherton Manchester M46 9AP
Granted with conditionsListed Building consent to remove the existing marble altar
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The Gatehouse Cherington Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 8WE
UndecidedT1, T2, T3 Three Copper Beech Crown lift the trees to approximately 4 metres above ground level and 3 metres, to an approximate height of 12 metres. And…
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18 Brindlehurst Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7NG
RefusedCertificate of lawful development for proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's care home for one child (Use Class C2)
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96 Twist Lane Leigh WN7 4DP
Granted with conditionsInternally illuminated fascia signs to front and rear
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251 Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2AP
Granted with conditionsChange of use of an existing five-bedroom Class C3 dwellinghouse to a five-bedroom Use Class C2 Mother and Child Supported Accommodation Service for young…
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79 Woodland Avenue Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4PP
Granted with conditionsTo vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission A/24/97523/HH to allow 1 metre extension to approved detached garage and enlarged rear dormer…
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Garrett Hall Farm Garrett Hall Gardens Tyldesley Manchester M29 7EY
GrantedCondition Discharge application to DISCHARGE Condition No.15 (Windows and Doors), Condition No.16 (Roof), Condition No.17 (Removal of Render), Condition No.18…
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21 Allenby Street Atherton Manchester M46 0BJ
Granted with conditionsSingle storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension
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Elliott Street Surgery 145 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester M29 8FL
Granted with conditionsSecond floor rear extension following removal of dormer
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Ground Floor The Villa Astley Hall Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7TX
Granted with conditionsApplication to vary condition 3 of previously approved A/06/67242 to allow for the office opening times at ground floor to be Monday to Sunday 07:00 to 23:00…
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6 Redwaters Leigh WN7 1JD
UndecidedCertificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension together with removal of window to side elevation following demolition of…
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8 Ashlands Avenue Worsley Manchester M28 1SE
UndecidedCertificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension
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E1 Hindley Green Business Park Leigh Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4TN
WithdrawnChange of use of industrial unit currently under construction (Use Class B2/B8) to use as Veterinary surgery (Use Class E(e)) together with alterations to…
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The Gatehouse Cherington Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 8WE
Granted with conditionsT13 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) dead tree, remove T10 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) T11 Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) T12 Fraxinus excelsior (Ash)…
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