Ashton In Makerfield South planning approval rate
Ashton In Makerfield South ward in Wigan has a 92.9% approval rate based on 98 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.9%
ward approval rate
98
Decisions
91
Approved
7
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Ashton In Makerfield South sits slightly above the Wigan average, with a 3.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Ashton In Makerfield South compares
Ashton In Makerfield South ward
92.9%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Ashton In Makerfield South
Erection of two semi-detached dwellings with associated access, parking, landsca · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Single storey side extension together with external alterations to fenestration · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Erection of detached bungalow with associated parking, boundary treatments and a · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Conversion of vacant bank (Use Class E(c)) into 3 apartments (Use Class C3) on t · Fri 31 Jul 2026
T1 sycamore crown lift to 5m on garden side. Remove two lowest limbs extending o · Wed 17 Jun 2026
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