Plans to demolish and rebuild borough shop and flats

Applicant Lee Das has submitted plans to Wigan Council to raze and rebuild Lee’s Off-Licence on Westleigh Lane, Leigh.

Currently it operates as a convenience store accessed from Westleigh Lane with a back yard for deliveries.

There are also three first floor flats with access from the back via a staircase.

Planning consent was recently gained for some internal alterations and a single storey back extension to the building.

But after an inspection, it has become apparent that the building has already had many changes in the past and is in a poor state of condition.

So the proposal is to demolish it and replace it with what has already been approved, with some minor alterations to improve the living space in two of the three flats.

Access to the shop and parking facilities would be unaffected as part of the plans.

Planning documents submitted as part of the application said the plans would “give a new lease of life” to the site.

They read: “We are very keen to implement these changes but on further inspection of the existing building it has become apparent that the building has had many changes in the past and is in a poor state of repair.

“For that reason we are now proposing to demolish the existing building and replace it with essentially what has been recently approved but with some minor alterations to improve the living space in two of the three flats and build up to the perimeter wall on the side boundary.

“The proposals are part of the modernisation and improvements to the shop and we feel the new build will enhance the appearance on Westleigh Lane and give a new lease of life to the

site.”

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