Planning Publications

• Policy and Information
• Supplementary Planning Guidance
• Supplementary Planning Documents
• Development Control
• Implementation
• Building Control
• Environment
• Economic Regeneration
• Support Services

Policy and Information

• Replacement UDP - 2006
• Unitary Development Plan Inspector's Report
• 2001 Census Report
• The Wigan Borough Retail Study 2001-2016 (Executive Summary)
• Summary of retail and leisure commitments and proposals - 2004
• 2002/03/04/05 Employment Land Availability Update
• Local Development Scheme
• Annual Monitoring Report
• Agenda 21 Plan (.pdf, 227Kb)

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Supplementary Planning Guidance

• Telecommunications Development - December 2002 (.pdf, 163Kb)
• The Good Fencing Guide - November 2003 (.pdf, 289Kb)
• Hot Food Establishments - August 2004 (.pdf, 108Kb)
• Trees on Development Sites
• Conversion of properties to flats and houses in multiple occupation (.pdf, 270Kb)
• Atherton Centre Plan - January 2003

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Supplementary Planning Documents

• Landscape design submissions
• Provision of open space in new housing developments, adoptions and financial contributions from developers
• Shop front design guide
• Re-use of employment land and buildings for non-employment uses
• Affordable housing provision in new residential developments
• Draft Access for All

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Development Control

• Do you require Planning Permission or Building Regulation consent for building works at your home (.pdf, 111Kb) 
• Extending your home (.pdf, 830Kb)
• How to make your householder planning application (.pdf, 189Kb)
• Advertisement design guide
• Appeal forms
• Publicity for planning applications - Our code of practice (.pdf, 179Kb)
• Planning Consultants
• Planning Inspectorate - 3 Appeal Booklets
• Hazardous substances and controlled quantities (.pdf, 53Kb) 
• Planning application fees
• Development Control Charter (.pdf, 130Kb)
• Community involvement in the planning application process (.pdf, 656Kb)
• Accessibility by Design – A standard guide
• Enquiries regarding whether planning permission and/or building regulation consent was required for building works already carried out on dwellings (.pdf, 74Kb)
• High hedges complaint form (.pdf, 464Kb)
• The Planning Users’ Concordat (.pdf, 86Kb)

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Implementation

• Wigan Town Centre Trail
• Leigh Town Centre Trail
• Conservation in Greater Manchester
• Art Adds Value - Guidance for developers on achieving quality in Public Arts Projects (.pdf, 651Kb)
• Public Art Trail
• Hindley Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal
• Mesnes Conservation Area Appraisal
• Ashton in Makerfield Conservation Area Appraisal
• Standish Conservation Area Appraisal
• Wigan Deprivation Index
• Community Chest application form and guidelines
• Access Grant application form and guidelines
• A Guidance Note on Design and Access for All (.pdf, 39Kb)
• Feet First Local Walking Strategy (.pdf, 152Kb)
• Walking Action Plan (.pdf, 78Kb)
• Cycling Strategy (.pdf, 385Kb)
• Cycling Action Plan (.pdf, 67Kb)
• Wigan Pier Quarter – Strategy and Masterplan (.pdf, 427Kb)

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Building Control

Building Regulations technical information - Guidance leaflets

• Applying for Building Regulations Approval (.pdf, 40Kb)
• Inspection of Building Work in Progress (.pdf, 37Kb)
• Regularisation Procedure (.pdf, 239Kb)
• Types of garage and carport exempt from Building Regulations (.pdf, 501Kb)
• Conservatories and porches exempt from Building Regulations (.pdf, 464Kb)
• Smoke detectors in dwellings (.pdf, 500Kb)
• Building Regulations and loft conversions (.pdf, 173Kb)
• Part P Electrical Safety (.pdf, 39Kb)
• Choosing a Builder - Avoid the cowboy (.pdf, 78Kb)
• Replacement of windows, roof windows, rooflights and certain external doors in dwellings (.pdf, 62Kb)
• Conservation of fuel and power – Guidance for Designers (.pdf, 48Kb)
• Conservation of fuel and power – Guidance for Householders (.pdf, 50Kb)
• Building Regulations explanatory booklet (external link)
• The Party Wall etc Act 1996 - Explanatory booklet (external link)
• Full Plans Application (.pdf, 79Kb)
• Building Notice (.pdf, 69Kb)
• Building notice for the replacement of windows, rooflights and certain doors to dwellings (.pdf, 42Kb)
• Scaffolding licence (.pdf, 60Kb)
• Hoarding licence (.pdf, 39Kb)
• Notice of demolition (.pdf, 52Kb)
• Regularisation Certificate (.pdf, 65Kb)
• Building notice for electrical work associated with dwellings (.pdf, 327Kb)

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Environment

• Invasive plant species information sheet - Ragwort (.pdf, 523Kb)
• Invasive plant species information sheet - Japanese Knotweed (.pdf, 222Kb)
• Application for consent to carry out work on trees (.pdf, 497Kb)
• Hedgerow removal notice (.pdf, 38Kb)

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Economic Regeneration

• Wigan Business Directory
• Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
• Wigan’s Heritage – A Strategy for Wigan 2003-2007 (.pdf, 553Kb)
• Property Finder Service (external link)
• Moneytalks newsletters
• Small grants booklet
• Wigan Children's Play Strategy (.pdf, 514Kb)

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Support Services

• Guidance notes for postal addresses and street names (.pdf, 86Kb)
• Application for street name and/or postal number for new property (.pdf, 55Kb)
• General charges (.pdf, 36Kb) 

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Charges for information

• Planning publications including costs (.pdf, 40Kb)

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