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Ashton In Makerfield South planning approval rate

Ashton In Makerfield South ward in Wigan has a 92.6% approval rate based on 94 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 88.5%.

Last updated: August 2026

92.6%
ward approval rate
94
Decisions
87
Approved
7
Refused
88.5%
Wigan average

Ashton In Makerfield South sits slightly above the Wigan average, with a 4.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Ashton In Makerfield South compares

Ashton In Makerfield South ward (94 decided)
92.6%
Wigan overall (5,618 decided)
88.5%
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Recent decisions in Ashton In Makerfield South

Single storey side extension together with external alterations to fenestration · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Refused
Erection of detached bungalow with associated parking, boundary treatments and a · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Approved
Conversion of vacant bank (Use Class E(c)) into 3 apartments (Use Class C3) on t · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
T1 sycamore crown lift to 5m on garden side. Remove two lowest limbs extending o · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Approved
Single storey side extension · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Approved

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