Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Wigan is 43.9% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatory | 293 | 274 | 19 | 93.5% |
| 2 | Wraparound Extension | 93 | 86 | 7 | 92.5% |
| 3 | Basement | 22 | 20 | 2 | 90.9% |
| 4 | Rear Extension | 793 | 718 | 75 | 90.5% |
| 5 | Extension (General) | 675 | 605 | 70 | 89.6% |
| 6 | Flat Conversion | 47 | 42 | 5 | 89.4% |
| 7 | Annex | 28 | 25 | 3 | 89.3% |
| 8 | Garage / Parking | 956 | 853 | 103 | 89.2% |
| 9 | Side Extension | 412 | 365 | 47 | 88.6% |
| 10 | Outbuilding | 190 | 165 | 25 | 86.8% |
| 11 | Dormer | 389 | 329 | 60 | 84.6% |
| 12 | New Build | 269 | 227 | 42 | 84.4% |
| 13 | Loft Conversion | 51 | 42 | 9 | 82.4% |
| 14 | Change of Use (Residential) | 457 | 347 | 110 | 75.9% |
| 15 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 48 | 36 | 12 | 75.0% |
| 16 | Front Extension | 39 | 29 | 10 | 74.4% |
| 17 | HMO | 115 | 57 | 58 | 49.6% |
A conservatory application has a 93.5% approval rate. HMO? Just 49.6%.
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492 planning applications in Wigan have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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