Wigan Council provide high quality affordable properties for rent which meet the needs of local communities. Since 2010, we have built around 500 new homes for rent across the borough, which includes houses, bungalows and apartments. We are planning to build more in the future
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 2020-2021
Completed developments 2020-2021
| Development | Completion date | Details |
|---|
| Amberswood / Hyndelle, King Street, Hindley |
September 2020 |
12 apartment autism centre. 14 apartments for adults with learning disabilities. 6 general needs bungalows. One disabled bungalow designed for a specific case |
| Marigold House, Ullswater Road, Golborne |
July 2020 |
12 apartment autism centre. 17 general needs bungalows, one 4 bedroom disabled bungalows designed specifically for a specific case |
| 1 Etherstone Street, Leigh |
July 2020 |
12 apartments designed for people living with dementia and their partners. There are links to the council dementia day service at the rear of the site |
| 29 Bevington Street (former Walkden House), Bryn |
January 2021 |
20 extra care apartments, plus communal facilities |
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
| Development | Completion date | Details |
|---|
| Pemberton Primary |
September 2022 |
9 supported living apartments and 24 general needs houses / bungalows |
| Wharfdale, Leigh |
December 2022 |
56 extra care apartments |
| Sandalwood Drive, Beech Hill |
January 2023 |
51 extra care apartments, 17 bungalows and 1 bariatric bungalow |
General needs homes
Current developments - General needs homes
| Development | Completion date | Details |
|---|
| Former Brackley House, Goose Green |
Due September 2021 |
17 general need homes |
| Railway Arches Car Park, Leigh |
August 2022 |
40 general needs apartments |
|
Standish Small Infill Sites – Almond Brook Road and Longridge Avenue
|
December 2021 |
12 apartments for older people |
Future developments
We also have a future development plan of new build homes due to be completed by 2023, including general needs homes and extra care schemes.
Future developments
| Development | Completion date | Details |
|---|
| York Street, Leigh |
Subject to planning approval |
5 supported living apartments and 8 general
needs bungalows |
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
| Development | Completion date | Details |
|---|
| Pocket Nook Lane, Lowton by Jigsaw |
Due in 2021 to 2022 |
37 houses, 12 apartments, Affordable Rent |
| Plank Lane (Off Firsway), Leigh by Torus |
Due in March 2022 |
87 bungalows and apartments, Affordable Rent |
| Waterside Point Leigh by Your Housing Group |
Due in November 2025 |
226 properties, 113 Affordable Rent and 113 Low Cost Home Ownership |
Completed developments
| Development | Completion date | Details |
|---|
| Field Street, Wigan by Jigsaw |
Completed March 2021 |
62 houses, 10 apartments, Affordable Rent |
| 121 Cattle Hill, Hindley, Jigsaw |
Completed March 2021 |
6 apartments, Supported Living Scheme |
| Rose Meadows, Tyldesley by Your Housing Group |
Completed March 2021 |
40 houses, Rent to Buy |
| Poplar Avenue, Pemberton by Great Places |
Completed July 2020 |
30 houses, 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.
Want to buy?
Wigan Council’s affordable homes scheme is aimed at giving people who cannot afford to buy at market value, access to affordable homes on new homes developments.