Abram planning approval rate
Abram ward in Wigan has a 72.7% approval rate based on 55 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
72.7%
ward approval rate
55
Decisions
40
Approved
15
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Abram is 16.4 percentage points below the Wigan average, placing it among the stricter wards in Wigan. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Abram compares
Abram ward
72.7%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Abram
Extension and alterations to existing car park to create additional parking spac · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Erection of three dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and boundary tr · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension with Juliet balcony at first · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Single storey rear/side extension · Fri 22 May 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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