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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
DevelopmentCompletion dateDetails
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.

Current developments - Specialist and extra care schemes
DevelopmentCompletion dateDetails
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

Current developments - General needs homes
DevelopmentCompletion dateDetails
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.

Future developments
DevelopmentCompletion dateDetails
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.

Current developments
DevelopmentCompletion dateDetails
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
Completed developments
DevelopmentCompletion dateDetails
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

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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.

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