New build homes

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

• Map of current developments in 2022/23.

Completed developments 2022-2023

Development	Completion date	Details
Standish Infill Sites, Almond Brook Road and Longridge Nook Standish	July 2022	12 x 1 bedroom cottage style flats for over 55s, affordable rent tenure
Meadowvale Drive, Pemberton	December 2022	Nine bed supported housing scheme and 24 general needs properties, affordable rent tenure.
Wharfdale, Leigh	January 2023	56 extra care apartments and communal areas, affordable rent tenure
Whitebeam Close, Beech Hill (former Sandalwood Drive) Ph1	March 2023	17 one and two bedroom general needs bungalows, affordable rent tenure
Eldervale, Whitebeam Close, Beech Hill Ph2	June 2023	51 extra care apartments and communal areas, one bariatric bungalow, affordable rent tenure
York Street, Leigh	June 2023	8 one and two bedroom bungalows, affordable rent tenure

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.

• Map of specialist and extra care schemes.

Current developments - Specialist and extra care schemes

Development	Completion date	Details
RSAP Warwick Road and Ridyard Street	December 2023	12 x 1 bed apartments move on accommodation for rough sleepers, affordable rent tenure
Shevington Extra Care, Miles Lane, Shevington	September 2024	32 extra care apartments with communal areas, affordable rent tenure

General needs homes

• Map of general needs homes.

Current developments - General needs homes

Development	Completion date	Details
Priory Road, Ashton	January 2024	6 one and two bedroom bungalows, affordable rent tenure (passivhaus specification)
Railway Arches, Brown Street, Leigh	February 2024	40 one bedroom apartments, affordable rent tenure
St Mary’s, Ince	January 2025	47 homes, mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom affordable rent tenure (passivhaus specification)

Proposed future developments

We also have a future development plan of proposed new build homes due to be completed by 2026.

• Map of future developments.

Future developments

Development	Completion date	Details
Logwood Place, Newtown	TBA2026	Redevelopment of site, subject to resident consultation and approvals
Limefield, Scholes	TBA2026	Mixed general needs development
Briar Grove, Leigh	TBA2026	Mixed general needs development
Yates Street, Leigh	TBA2026	General needs bungalows
Heysham Road, Pemberton	TBA2026	Specialist accommodation
Prestwich Street, Atherton	TBA2026	Mixed general needs development
Keble Grove, Leigh	TBA2026	Mixed general needs development
Cherry Tree Grove, Leigh	TBA2026	Mixed general needs development
Garage site North Lane, Astley	TBA2026	Mixed general needs development
Manchester Rd (next to the Archer) Astley	TBA2026	Mixed general needs development
Factory Street, Tyldesley	TBA2026	Specialist accommodation
Belle Green Lane/ Engineers Arms, Ince	TBA2026	Specialist accommodation

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.

• Map of registered provider sites

Current developments

Development	Completion date	Details
Barracks Road by Jigsaw	Due 2024	15 houses and apartments, Affordable Rent
Plank Lane (Off Firsway), Leigh by Torus	Due 2024	87 bungalows and apartments, Affordable Rent
Waterside Point Leigh by Your Housing Group	Due 2025	226 properties, 113 Affordable Rent and 113 Low Cost Home Ownership
Frog Lane, Wigan by Torus	Due 2023	60 properties, Affordable Rent
Bradley Hall, Barrowcroft by Torus	Due Summer 2026	155 properties, 71 Affordable Rent and 50 Shared Ownership and 34 Rent to Buy
Worsley Mesnes Estate Regeneration Project, by Jigsaw	Due summer 2024	42 properties, 22 Affordable Rent and 8 Shared Ownership and 12 Rent to Buy
New Lodge, Wigan by Jigsaw	Due 2023	6 properties, Affordable Rent

• Map of completed registered provider sites 

Completed developments

Development	Completion date	Details
Waterside Gardens, Wigan Pier by Bolton at home	2022	8 properties, Rent to Buy
North Leigh Park - Phase 1A by Great Places	2022	87 properties, 48 shared ownership and 39 Affordable Rent
Former Chadwick Butchers, Standish by Anchor	2023	64 properties, 39 shared ownership and 25 Affordable Rent (Over 55s scheme)
Orrell Gardens, Orrell by Jigsaw	2023	16 properties, Affordable Rent
St Peters, Bryn by Jigsaw	2023	22 properties, 10 houses and 12 supported living apartments, Affordable rent
Patricroft Road by Jigsaw	2023	14 properties, Affordable Rent

Applying for a new build property

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.

• Apply to 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.

• Information about buying a home.

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.