Wigan, Ince/Billinge - Temporary Road Closures, to allow for the proposed works.
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WIGAN COUNCIL
Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development)
(England) Order 2015 (As Amended)
Notice of Non-Immediate Article 4 Direction Made
Under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
Wigan Borough Council made the Non-Immediate Article 4 (1) Direction on
15th July 2025, under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (“the Order”).
The Article 4 (1) Direction relates to development consisting of a change of use of a building from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) to a use falling within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule, being development comprised within Class L of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Order within the Borough of Wigan and removes permitted development rights for this type of development from 31st of August 2025, should it be confirmed.
Planning permission will therefore be required for change of use from Class C3 to Class C4 once the Article 4 (1) Direction is in force in the Borough of Wigan.
A copy of the Article 4 (1) Direction and a plan showing the area to which it relates may be inspected during normal business hours at the Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN, between the dates 22nd July 2025 and 12th August 2025, by contacting the Legal Services Admin Section on 01942 827030 or by email to legalandrisk@wigan.gov.uk
A copy of the Article 4 (1) Direction and a plan showing the area to which it relates can also be requested and representations made to the local planning authority via emailing Housingdevelopment@wigan.gov.uk between the dates 22nd July 2025 and 12th August 2025.
(Prescott Street, Wigan) – (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 Notice of Making
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council has made the Wigan Borough (Prescott Street, Wigan) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 which will come into operation on 14th September 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Prescott Street, Wigan at the railway bridge commencing on 14th September 2025 between the hours of 09:00 and 15:00 only.
The alternative route for traffic is: Frog Lane, New Market Street, Northway,
Riverway, Chapel Lane, Caroline Street and Wallgate
The Order is necessary to allow access and assessment of the bridge.
(Moss Avenue, Billinge – (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 Notice of Making
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory Services of Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council has made the Wigan Borough (Moss Avenue, Billinge) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 which will come into operation on 3rd November 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Moss Avenue, Billinge commencing on 3rd November 2025 to 7th November 2025.
Please note, access will be maintained where possible.
The Order is necessary to allow a new electric connection.
(Brook Street, Ince) – (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory
Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Brook Street, Ince) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Brook Street, Ince commencing on 18th August 2025 to 29th August 2025.
The alternative route for traffic is: Manchester Road, Belle Green Lane and
Earl Street
The Order is necessary to allow Gas Mains Replacement works.
(Pickup Street, Ince) – (Temporary Closure) Order 2025 Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assistant Director Infrastructure and Regulatory
Services of the Wigan Borough Council in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and delegated to her by the said Council proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Pickup Street, Ince) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any person from driving a vehicle or causing or permitting a vehicle to be driven in Pickup Street, Ince commencing on 18th August 2025 to 29th August 2025.
The alternative route for traffic is: Lord Street, Ince Green Lane and Manchester Road The Order is necessary to allow Gas Mains Replacement Works. Dated this 5th day of August 2025
Mrs Janet Davies, Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections Legal, Governance and Elections Division, Wigan Council, Town Hall,
Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN
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