What percentage of planning applications does Wigan approve?

Wigan approves approximately 89% of planning applications, based on 4,527 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Wigan decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 4,527 planning decisions published by Wigan.

What is the refusal rate for Wigan planning applications?

Wigan refuses approximately 11% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Wigan?

The typical planning application in Wigan takes 8.4 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 5,622 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Wigan compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Wigan

yesterday

Single storey rear extension projecting 3.86 metres, height to the eaves 2.59 me

A/26/101439/PDE · Lowton East

Approved

yesterday

Single storey rear extension together with ramp to rear

A/26/101336/HH · Winstanley

Approved

yesterday

T1 Oak - prune over hang back to boundary by 2 metres

A/26/101267/WTTPO · Standish With Langtree

Approved

yesterday

Single storey rear extension linking to garage together with external alteration

A/26/100933/HH · Leigh Central And Higher Folds

Approved

2 days ago

Ground floor bay window and first floor front extension

A/26/101319/HH · Orrell

Approved

2 days ago

Porch and dormers to front, part single/part two storey rear extension, dormer t

A/26/101247/HH · Orrell

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of 6 Outdoor Padel Tennis Courts (Use Class F2 (c)) with 3 metre high m

A/26/101046/FULL · Pemberton

Approved

2 days ago

Single storey rear extension together with alterations to garage following demol

A/26/100889/HH · Shevington With Lower Ground And Moor

Approved

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This page analyses 4,527 planning decisions made by Wigan, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Wigan planning approval rates page.

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