Planning guidance

We use planning guidance to help you meet the requirements of planning policies and/or legislation, and to help developers once works begin. 

Supplementary planning documents

• Travel Plans (2024)
• King Street Design Code (2022)
• Planning for Health (2022)
• Houses in Multiple Occupation (2022)
• Development and Air Quality (2021)
• Landscape Design (2021)
• House Extensions Design Guide (2019)
• Canalside Development and Improvement Supplementary Planning (2019)
• Affordable housing in new residential developments (2013) and associated Development viability guidance note
• Open Space in New Housing (2013)
• Residential Design Guide (2006)
• Re-use of employment land and buildings for non-employment uses (2006)
• Access for all (2006)
• Telecommunications development (2006)
• Shop front design guide (2005)
• Hot food establishments (2004)
• Good fencing guide

Wigan Town Centre

• King Street Heritage Action Zone - the latest details on the revival of King Street
• Wigan Town Centre Strategic Regeneration Framework.

Protection of historic environment

• Historic environment
• Conservation areas
• Listed buildings

Protection of wildlife and the environment

• Wildlife habitats and protected species
• Trees, woodlands and hedges

Other guidance

• Policy Note: Car Parking Standards for New Development
• Masterplan for land North of Mosley Common
• Westwood Park Planning Framework - planning guidance
• Infrastructure Assessments for the broad locations at Standish and Golborne and Lowton
• Construction Environmental Management Plans
• Public art
• Building for life (external link)
• Architects Register (external link) - If you are considering employing an architect ensure they are registered with the Architects Registration Board
• Travel plan toolkit
• Employment and training developer guide.