Malpas Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1
- Land size
- 0.14 acres
Key Features
- For sale by Modern Auction – T & Cs apply
- Approximately 0.14 Acres
- Expired Planning Permission for 3 Residential Dwellings
- Prime Whelley Location
Description
The land previously benefited from planning permission under Wigan Council planning application A/07/68974. The previous planning permission has now expired, and any future development of the site would therefore be subject to a new planning application and obtaining the necessary planning consent.
Extending to approximately 0.14 acres, the site provides a substantial parcel of land with potential for consideration of future development, subject to planning, access, services, site constraints and all other necessary consents.
The previous planning history is an attractive feature for prospective purchasers, although buyers should make their own independent enquiries with Wigan Council regarding the former application, the current planning position and the potential for any future proposals.
Whelley is a popular and established residential area situated to the north-east of Wigan town centre. The surrounding area provides a mixture of residential properties, local amenities and open green spaces, while Wigan town centre is easily accessible and offers an extensive range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, bars and leisure facilities.
The area also benefits from access to the Whelley Loop Line, a popular walking and cycling route which connects towards Haigh Woodland Park and the surrounding countryside.
Transport links are convenient, with local bus services providing connections into Wigan and surrounding areas. Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate railway stations are also within easy reach, offering wider rail connections across the North West. The location provides good access to the M6 and wider motorway network for those travelling by road.
**Site Area: Approximately 0.14 acres**
**Previous Planning Application: A/07/68974**
**Planning Status: Previous permission expired**
This is an interesting opportunity to acquire a sizeable parcel of land in an established Wigan location with previous planning history and potential for future development, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.
**Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with Wigan Council and undertake all appropriate due diligence before proceeding.**
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
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Agent Notes
This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 day Reservation Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd). If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided, which you must view before bidding. The buyer is responsible for the Pack fee. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc. VAT. Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £500 inc. VAT. These services are optional.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Mab's Cross Primary School475 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 461
- Type
- Community school
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School508 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery634 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 326
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School719 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School787 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 348
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge883 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 692
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College0.8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,365
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St John Fisher Catholic High School1.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 998
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Hawkley Hall High School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,170
- Type
- Academy converter
- Outwood Academy Hindley2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 908
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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