He or she may be able to point out changes that could be made to improve your application and advise on whether your proposals meet the guidelines the council has adopted for some types of development. For example, the council gives detailed advice on house extensions in a free booklet entitled Extending your Home (.pdf, 830Kb).
Whilst the Planning Officer will assist with advice on submitting your planning application, you should be aware that such advice would not be binding on the council. It is always best to telephone the department to make an appointment. Ask to speak to someone in the Development Control area in which the development is located.
There are Development Control Teams covering the following areas:
West 1
Standish Shevington, Beech Hill, Standish Lower Ground, Shevington Moor, Aspull, Haigh, New Springs, Whelley, Gidlow, Springfield, Whitley, Crooke, Appley Bridge, Wigan Town Centre.
West 2
Gathurst, Orrell, Marsh Green, Kitt Green, Worsley Hall, Pemberton, Billinge, Longshaw, Winstanley, Wallgate, Newtown, Poolstock, Worsley Mesnes, Hawkley Hall, Bryn, Goose Green, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ince.
If you have any queries for areas West 1 and 2, please contact the Customer Advice Officer on 01942 404274.
East 1
Platt Bridge, Bamfurlong, Hindley, Hindley Green, Bickershaw, Atherton, Astley, Abram, Tyldesley, Mosley Common, Astley Moss,
East 2
Leigh, Golborne, Lowton.
If you have any queries for areas East 1 and 2, please contact the Customer Advice Officer on 01942 404266.
Enforcement Section
Telephone 01942 488249
Minerals and Waste Section
Telephone 01942 404265
