Wigan Council approves 89.6% of planning applications, based on 4,758 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Wigan sits 1.7 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Wigan.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,621 | 245 | 2,866 | 91.5% |
| Other | 813 | 120 | 933 | 87.1% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 312 | 54 | 366 | 85.2% |
| Change of Use | 170 | 26 | 196 | 86.7% |
| Advertisement | 130 | 28 | 158 | 82.3% |
| Trees | 80 | 1 | 81 | 98.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 65 | 14 | 79 | 82.3% |
| Listed Building | 61 | 7 | 68 | 89.7% |
| Prior Approval | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Central | 273 | 41 | 314 | 86.9% |
| Standish With Langtree | 260 | 26 | 286 | 90.9% |
| Lowton East | 245 | 23 | 268 | 91.4% |
| Leigh South | 228 | 24 | 252 | 90.5% |
| Orrell | 198 | 22 | 220 | 90.0% |
| Tyldesley | 168 | 18 | 186 | 90.3% |
| Winstanley | 158 | 20 | 178 | 88.8% |
| Golborne And Lowton West | 156 | 12 | 168 | 92.9% |
| Shevington With Lower Ground | 148 | 7 | 155 | 95.5% |
| Leigh West | 140 | 14 | 154 | 90.9% |
| Hindley | 128 | 12 | 140 | 91.4% |
| Leigh East | 118 | 15 | 133 | 88.7% |
| Bryn | 113 | 11 | 124 | 91.1% |
| Wigan West | 104 | 14 | 118 | 88.1% |
| Worsley Mesnes | 105 | 12 | 117 | 89.7% |
| Ashton In Makerfield South | 57 | 6 | 63 | 90.5% |
| Aspull New Springs Whelley | 43 | 14 | 57 | 75.4% |
| Shevington With Lower Ground And Moor | 45 | 11 | 56 | 80.4% |
| Astley | 44 | 7 | 51 | 86.3% |
| Atherton South And Lilford | 39 | 11 | 50 | 78.0% |
| Douglas | 39 | 5 | 44 | 88.6% |
| Leigh Central And Higher Folds | 36 | 8 | 44 | 81.8% |
| Tyldesley And Mosley Common | 31 | 12 | 43 | 72.1% |
| Bryn With Ashton In Makerfield North | 28 | 7 | 35 | 80.0% |
| Pemberton | 28 | 7 | 35 | 80.0% |
Showing top 25 of 29 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Wigan council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| A/26/100395/PDE Winstanley | Single storey rear extension projecting 6.0 metres, height to the eaves 2.27 met | Approved |
| A/26/100379/PDE Wigan Central | Single storey rear extension projecting 4.5 metres, height to the eaves 2.4 metr | Approved |
| A/26/100374/PDE Standish With Langtree | Single storey rear extension projecting 5.5 metres, height to the eaves 2.25 met | Approved |
| A/26/100288/PDE Pemberton | Single storey rear extension projecting 3.37 metres, height to the eaves 2.55 me | Refused |
| A/25/100230/HH Wigan West | Single storey side extension | Approved |
| A/25/100192/HH Abram | Front dormer with external alterations | Approved |
| A/26/100314/WTTPO Lowton East | T4 Sycamore - Request to crown lift client side by up to 5m, lateral reduction o | Approved |
| A/26/100325/WTTPO Standish With Langtree | T1 - Oak Reduce canopy up to 2.5 metres from branch tips. Southern side of canop | Approved |
| A/25/100183/PDE Wigan West | Single storey rear extension projecting 4.05 metres, height to eaves 2.4 metres | Approved |
| A/25/100222/PDE Ashton In Makerfield South | Single storey rear extension with a projection of 4 metres, height eaves 2.47 me | Approved |
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Based on 4,758 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Wigan is 89.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,758 planning decisions from Wigan council. 4,261 were approved and 497 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Wigan is 89.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.