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Wigan Council provide high quality affordable properties for rent which meet the needs of local communities. Since 2010, we have built around 700 new homes for rent across the borough, which includes houses, bungalows and apartments. We are planning to build more in the future with an active programme on over 200 homes to be completed in the next two years.
We aim to deliver truly accessible and affordable quality housing, with new homes being allocated through a local letting policy, which emphasises a local connection to the borough. Each new tenant will be supported through the process with financial assessments and affordability advice to ensure tenancies are affordable and sustainable.
Completed developments in 2022-2023
Completed developments 2022-2023
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Standish Infill Sites, Almond Brook Road and Longridge Nook Standish
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July 2022
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12 x 1 bedroom cottage style flats for over 55s, affordable rent tenure
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Meadowvale Drive, Pemberton
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December 2022
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Nine bed supported housing scheme and 24 general needs properties, affordable rent tenure.
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Wharfdale, Leigh
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January 2023
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56 extra care apartments and communal areas, affordable rent tenure
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Whitebeam Close, Beech Hill (former Sandalwood Drive) Ph1
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March 2023
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17 one and two bedroom general needs bungalows, affordable rent tenure
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Eldervale, Whitebeam Close, Beech Hill Ph2
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June 2023
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51 extra care apartments and communal areas, one bariatric bungalow, affordable rent tenure
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York Street, Leigh
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June 2023
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8 one and two bedroom bungalows, affordable rent tenure
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Specialist and extra care schemes
We are currently building a range of specialist and extra care schemes across the borough through our Direct Delivery Programme.
Current developments - Specialist and extra care schemes
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RSAP Warwick Road and Ridyard Street
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December 2023
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12 x 1 bed apartments move on accommodation for rough sleepers, affordable rent tenure
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Shevington Extra Care, Miles Lane, Shevington
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September 2024
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32 extra care apartments with communal areas, affordable rent tenure
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General needs homes
Current developments - General needs homes
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Priory Road, Ashton
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January 2024
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6 one and two bedroom bungalows, affordable rent tenure (passivhaus specification)
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Railway Arches, Brown Street, Leigh
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February 2024
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40 one bedroom apartments, affordable rent tenure
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St Mary’s, Ince
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January 2025
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47 homes, mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom affordable rent tenure (passivhaus specification)
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Proposed future developments
We also have a future development plan of proposed new build homes due to be completed by 2026.
Future developments
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Logwood Place, Newtown
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TBA2026
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Redevelopment of site, subject to resident consultation and approvals
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Limefield, Scholes
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TBA2026
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Mixed general needs development
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Briar Grove, Leigh
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TBA2026
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Mixed general needs development
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Yates Street, Leigh
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TBA2026
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General needs bungalows
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Heysham Road, Pemberton
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TBA2026
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Specialist accommodation
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Prestwich Street, Atherton
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TBA2026
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Mixed general needs development
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Keble Grove, Leigh
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TBA2026
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Mixed general needs development
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Cherry Tree Grove, Leigh
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TBA2026
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Mixed general needs development
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Garage site North Lane, Astley
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TBA2026
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Mixed general needs development
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Manchester Rd (next to the Archer) Astley
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TBA2026
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Mixed general needs development
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Factory Street, Tyldesley
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TBA2026
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Specialist accommodation
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Belle Green Lane/ Engineers Arms, Ince
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TBA2026
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Specialist accommodation
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Registered Provider Affordable Homes
We work closely with a range of Registered Providers across the borough to provide quality affordable new build homes, including Jigsaw, Riverside and Your Housing Group. There is an ongoing programme of new schemes delivered by Registered Providers and further information will be made available.
Several schemes are currently on site and due to complete soon.
Current developments
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Barracks Road by Jigsaw
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Due 2024
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15 houses and apartments, Affordable Rent
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Plank Lane (Off Firsway), Leigh by Torus
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Due 2024
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87 bungalows and apartments, Affordable Rent
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Waterside Point Leigh by Your Housing Group
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Due 2025
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226 properties, 113 Affordable Rent and 113 Low Cost Home Ownership
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Frog Lane, Wigan by Torus
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Due 2023
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60 properties, Affordable Rent
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Bradley Hall, Barrowcroft by Torus
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Due Summer 2026
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155 properties, 71 Affordable Rent and 50 Shared Ownership and 34 Rent to Buy
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Worsley Mesnes Estate Regeneration Project, by Jigsaw
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Due summer 2024
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42 properties, 22 Affordable Rent and 8 Shared Ownership and 12 Rent to Buy
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New Lodge, Wigan by Jigsaw
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Due 2023
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6 properties, Affordable Rent
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Completed developments
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Waterside Gardens, Wigan Pier by Bolton at home
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2022
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8 properties, Rent to Buy
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North Leigh Park - Phase 1A by Great Places
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2022
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87 properties, 48 shared ownership and 39 Affordable Rent
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Former Chadwick Butchers, Standish by Anchor
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2023
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64 properties, 39 shared ownership and 25 Affordable Rent (Over 55s scheme)
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Orrell Gardens, Orrell by Jigsaw
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2023
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16 properties, Affordable Rent
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St Peters, Bryn by Jigsaw
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2023
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22 properties, 10 houses and 12 supported living apartments, Affordable rent
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Patricroft Road by Jigsaw
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2023
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14 properties, Affordable Rent
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Applying for a new build property
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New build properties for rent are advertised in the same way as all other Wigan Council properties. They are allocated using a local lettings policy specific to the development. You can search for a home and place a bid if you're on the housing register.
Want to buy a property?
Wigan Council’s affordable homes Hub is aimed at giving people who cannot afford to buy at market value, the information they need to better understand their options to get onto the property ladder. There are various types of affordable housing schemes including: Shared Ownership, Rent to Buy and Wigan Councils Equity Loan Scheme.
Alternatively, to search for organisations currently developing affordable homes throughout the borough use the new Government service or similarly view our properties available to buy.