Walkers Lower Farm Scot Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1YL
Registered
A/26/100608/AG
Description
Prior notification for erection of a steel portal frame agricultural building for the purposes of storing hay and straw
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
With conditions
Erection of a steel portal frame agricultural building for the storage of manure
2023
With conditions
Change of use of an agricultural building to use for stabling (DIY livery use), with asso…
2022
With conditions
Conversion and change of use of buildings and land to facilitate a commercial equestrian…
2021
Refused
Prior notification for the extension of existing barn
2020
Refused
Prior notification for the extension of existing barn
2019
With conditions
Change of use of an area of pastureland to dog exercising area together with erection of…
2018
Approved
Prior notification for the erection of agricultural building to be used as grain store
2018
With conditions
Erection of agricultural building for the sheltering of sheep
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
5 Heaton Street Aspull Wigan WN2 1YN
Single storey extension to rear and erection of detached single storey granny annexe foll…
2022
Withdrawn
22 Stanmoor Drive Aspull Wigan WN2 1YW
Single storey rear extension projecting 4.8 metres, height to eaves 2.4 metres and height…
2020
With conditions
18 Stanmoor Drive Aspull Wigan WN2 1YW
To retain change of use of existing outbuilding from garage to hairdressing salon.
2019
Refused
105 Scot Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1YL
To extend dwellinghouse first floor to rear together with raising of the roof to create s…
2018
With conditions
Walkers Higher Farm House 107 Scot Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1YL
Erection of 1-1.5 metre high boundary wall and 1.8 metre high gates with 2.3 metre high p…
2016
With conditions
Moorgate Inn 52 Scot Lane Aspull Wigan WN2 1YL
Raised astroturf garden area with timber edging to front. Retrospective application.
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.
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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