Magistrates heard the tenant of 62 Falkirk Grove had ‘lost control’ of the property, with frequent incidents of criminal damage and drug use reported at the site.
Further incidents where an assault was reported to have taken place and individuals were spotted throwing fireworks at the property had also been listed.
An application for a full closure order was granted at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court earlier in December.
Councillor Dane Anderton, cabinet portfolio holder for police, crime and civil contingencies, said: “Although this type of action is often a last resort, we simply cannot tolerate situations such as this one where it is having a detrimental impact on the community.
“We are grateful that the court has granted our application and relevant council teams will provide appropriate support for this tenant. However, I hope this course of action offers reassurance to this neighbourhood and to our wider communities.”
The order – which prohibits access to the property to only Wigan Council employees and the emergency services – will be in place for three months.
Closure Orders such as this one are applied for by the local authority with the aim of stopping criminality taking place at a property.
They are part of Wigan Borough’s Community Safety Partnership work, which sees Wigan Council team up with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and other partners to tackle issues of concern voiced by the community.
Coun Anderton added: “Once again, I would like to highlight the dedication of our community resilience team and legal officers and emphasise that we will continue to promote safe and resilient communities as a priority.”