Prior notification of agricultural or forestry development

You can use this form and procedure to notify the council if you are proposing to build, significantly extend or alter a farm or forestry building, or to create a road or to carry out excavation or engineering operations on more than 0.5 hectares of land.

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed building

Application form (.pdf, 497Kb)
Guidance notes (.pdf, 17Kb)

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed road

Application form (.pdf, 495Kb)
Guidance notes (.pdf, 16Kb)

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed fish tank (cage)

Application form (.pdf, 495Kb)
Guidance notes (.pdf, 16Kb)

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - excavation or deposit of waste material

Application form (.pdf, 496Kb)
Guidance notes (.pdf, 16Kb)

Useful information

Validation Checklists for Planning Applications
Public rights of way - A guide for developers (.pdf, 349Kb)

Contact Details

Development Control
E-mail	environmentalservices@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours	8.45 am to 5.00 pm
Phone Number	01942 488234
Fax	01942 404222
Address	Wigan Council, Civic Buildings, New Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1RP
Location	Location of Development Control

Planning - Residential