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Dismissed7 August 20266008596

Former Police Station, Bag Lane, Atherton, M46 0DF

Planning appeal 6008596 at Former Police Station, Bag Lane, Atherton, M46 0DF (Wigan) was dismissed on 7 August 2026 by Inspector N Duff, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed accommodation would be acceptable for future occupiers with particular regard to accessibility and adaptability.

demolition of existing building and erection of 9 No apartments with on-site car parking

Authority
Wigan
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
N Duff
Postcode
M46 0DF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed accommodation would be acceptable for future occupiers with particular regard to accessibility and adaptability
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers and neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to parking provision

What decided it

The proposal's failure to demonstrate compliance with accessible and adaptable housing standards and its insufficient parking provision relative to the site context and scale of development, which would detrimentally affect living conditions.

whilst substantial weight was given to the efficient use of brownfield site and other benefits, these did not outweigh the harm and policy conflict arising from the failure to provide a high standard of amenity for future users regarding adaptability and accessibility, and the likely impacts on living conditions due to insufficient parking provision

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy JP-H3 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development PlanPolicy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core StrategySaved Policy A1S of the Wigan Replacement Unitary Development PlanPolicy CP7 of the Wigan Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development PlanPolicy JP-C8 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
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How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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