16 Lynbridge Close Orrell Wigan WN5 8SR
Registered
A/26/100663/HH
Description
Garage conversion, single storey front extension, first floor side extension, raising of the ridge height to form new roof and detached garage in front garden
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Public Open Space Middlecot Close Orrell Wigan WN5 8SW
Outline application for a residential development of 3 dwellinghouses. All matters reserv…
2022
With conditions
40A Farm Meadow Road Orrell Wigan WN5 8TE
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to side after removal of existing conservatory
2021
Approved
8 Hanstock Close Orrell Wigan WN5 8SW
Single storey to rear with a projection of 4.8m, height to ridge of 3.5m and height to ea…
2020
Approved
2 Middlecot Close Orrell Wigan WN5 8SQ
Single storey to rear with a projection of 5m, height to eaves of 2.4m and height to ridg…
Wigan
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#276 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #235 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
View full council performance
Wigan decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #182 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #231 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #235 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #263 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
40 decided
712
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025