Use for which a certificate of lawful use or development is sought is a “children's care home for 1 child C2 Use
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Borough Success Rate
In Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, approx 35.3% of Change of use appeals are successful. (Sample: 34 cases).
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Inspector Profile: Watson S
Archive Data: 123 Decisions
Allowance Rate (Change of use)
50.4%
↑ High
National Average (Change of use)
32.5%
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Appeal Decision
by Ms S Watson BA(Hons), MCD, MRTPI
an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State
Decision date: 23 April 2026
Appeal Ref: APP/V4250/X/25/3361115
10 Ribble Drive, Wigan, WN5 9LX
• The appeal is made under section 195 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as
amended) against a refusal to grant a certificate of lawfu…