LATEST planning applications submitted to Wigan MBC include:

78 Cashmore Drive Hindley - side and rear extensions; 28 Ridgeway, Lowton - garden fence; 7 Wharton Hall Close, Tyldesley - increase boundary fence height; 8 Heathfield Drive, Tyldesley - demolish double garage and replace with single garage and rear extension; 109 Higher Green Lane, Astley - 1st floor extension above existing kitchen; 111 Higher Green Lane, Astley - two storey rear extension; 113 Higher Green lane, Astley - two storey rear extension; Fern Cottage, Astley Moss - change of use of part of residential area to operating centre utilising existing buildings.

56 Market Street, Tyldesley - rear conservatory; 7 Byron Grove, Leigh - rear extension; 32 Market Street, Leigh - to display illuminated signs; public footpath between 184 and 200 Chaddock lane, Boothstown - boundary/ gateway sign; 56 Heath Street, Golborne - to retain box sign; 2 Elsdon Drive, Atherton - front extension and rear conservatory; 2 George Street, Hindley - side and rear extension; 14 Milldale Road, Leigh - rear conservatory; 1 Church lane, Golborne - rear conservatory; land rear 252 and 248 Atherton Road, Hindley - detached bungalow; The Spinney, Everest Road, Atherton - single storey plant room and 5.2m high security fencing.

Victoria Mill, Bolton Old Road, Atherton - retain dust and fume extraction plant; 118 Elliott Street, Tyldesley - change of use retail shop/beauty salon to hot food takeaway; 187 Nel Pan Lane, Leigh - side extension over garage; 18 Moss Fold, Tyldesley - side and rear extension; 2 Brancaster Drive, Lowton - side extension; Borsdane Ave/Mornington Road, Hindley - Surestart nursery and community building; Pioneer Supermarket, Ellesmere Street, Leigh - lobby and canopy and exterior alterations; 2 Angus Avenue, Leigh - single storey side extension; 29 Edgeworth Road, Hindley - rear and front dormer extensions; 17 Hillside Avenue, Atherton - side extension.

The Mews, Atherton Road, Hindley - nine apartments; 1 Newman Close, Hindley - rear conservatory; 70 Withington Drive, Tyldesley - rear conservatory.