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New plan for old store


AN Isle of Man company has applied for permission to erect a five storey retail and office unit at Newlands Building in Railway Road, Leigh.

Vesta Enterprises of Douglas want to build on the former bargain store site which has also been used as a car showroom and undertakers.

And the Laurel Pub Company wants the opening hours at its Litten Tree pub in Lord Street, Leigh altering to 8am to midnight (Monday to Thursday) and 8am to 2.30am (Friday into Saturday and Saturday into Sunday).

Other applications received by Wigan MBC include: land rear of 174 Church Road, Astley - erect house on land severed from garden; land between 14 and 16 Deansgate, Hindley - build two semi-detached houses; 40 Edinburgh Drive, Hindley Green - single storey rear extension; 232 Green Lane, Leigh - first floor side extension above existing kitchen; 7 Tiverton Close, Tyldesley - rear conservatory; Brookfield School, Park Road, Hindley - covered walkways, weldmesh fencing and six access gates; 79 Smallbrook Lane, Leigh - single storey side extension; 16 Upton Road, Atherton - front dormer extension; 1 Withinlea Close, Hindley Green - single storey side extension; 6 Hanwell Close, Leigh -single storey side extension and front porch; Lilford Park rangers base and activity centre, Leigh - refurbish existing brick building and erect new single storey steel building, access ramp and allotments car park improvements.



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