The website used to search for and comment on planning applications submitted to Wigan council has been down for more than one week.
The planning portal, which is used by members of the public who wish to view and comment on or object to applications, has been temporarily closed since the start of last week due to 'circumstances beyond [the council's] control'.
Wigan council was alerted to the software issue last week – but the local authority does not know how long it will take for the issue to be resolved. READ MORE: Huge plans to transform Wigan town centre approved as council agrees to demolish Galleries shopping centre and market The same problem is said to be affecting some other councils too.
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