To hold a civil ceremony or wedding at a premises in Wigan, the premises must be approved.
Eligibility Criteria
Application Process
An application fee must be paid when you make your application. We will confirm in writing that we have received these.
You must include a plan of the premises with your application. This should include the rooms and locations to be used for ceremonies, and each room/location should be clearly identified.
We will consult with the following before determining an application:
- Wigan & Leigh Registry Office
- The Council's Planning Team
- The Council's Building Control Team
- The Council's Environmental Health Team
- Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue
An officer from the Building Control section may inspect the premises.
Advertising Your Application
In line with the legislation, a notice of the application is published on our website.
View a list of pending applications.
When Will I Hear From You?
We will contact you within 5 working days of receiving your application and would normally expect to give you our decision within approximately 31 days.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted. Please contact us if you have not heard from us within a reasonable period
Redress
Please contact us in the first instance.
You have the right to seek a review of our imposition of conditions, refusal to renew or revocation of approval. You must deliver your request to the proper officer accompanied by any requested fee.
You must notify us of any change of circumstances, this includes:
- Surrendering the approval as it is no longer required
- Transferring an existing approval
- Reporting a change of name, address, or contact details of the approval holder
- Reporting a change of name, address, or contact details for the responsible person or deputy responsible person(s)
- Any other material change to the approval or how you operate.
Public Register
Please contact us to view the public register.