PLANS have gone in to Wigan Council for permission to to convert farm buildings at Manor House Farm, Higher Green Lane, Astley, into six homes.

Richardson Projects Ltd, of Rochdale, has also applied for the go-ahead to alter and restore the Manor House and Farm House.

Shipley Brothers Ltd has applied for planning permission to demolish the vacant premises and change the use of land at the back of 42A-48A, Leigh Road, to a car park.

Wigan Council is seeking planning permission to erect a security fence at St Luke's CE School, Church Lane, Lowton.

M and J Johns, of Hopefold Drive, Worsley, have applied to Wigan Council's planning committee for the go-ahead to change the use of 229, Church Road, Astley, from an office to a beauty salon.

The 1st Hindley (All Saints) Scout troop is seeking planning permission from Wigan Council to erect a 2m replacement fence and gate at the Banner Street HQ.

Wigan Council has received three planning applications to light up premises.

MFI Furniture Centre Ltd wants to display two external illuminated signs at Units 5/6, Acorn Court, Leigh, while Pentakan Ltd has applied for two outside illuminated rectangular boxes and two irregular-shaped signs at Bar-barellas, King Street, Leigh.

BPS Grantham is seeking the go-ahead to mount an illuminated display panel at The Miners Arms, 371, Manchester Road, Astley.