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Atherton South And Lilford planning approval rate

Atherton South And Lilford ward in Wigan has a 78.0% approval rate based on 50 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.

Last updated: March 2026

78.0%
ward approval rate
50
Decisions
39
Approved
11
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average

Atherton South And Lilford is 11.6 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 Atherton South And Lilford compares

Atherton South And Lilford ward (50 decided)
78.0%
Wigan overall (4,758 decided)
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Atherton South And Lilford

Single storey rear extension with a total projection of 4m, height to lower eave · Tue 25 Nov 2025
Refused
Porch to front · Wed 03 Sep 2025
Approved
Proposed ground floor side /rear extension, front apex roof addition · Thu 21 Aug 2025
Approved
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension with al · Thu 14 Aug 2025
Approved
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension followi · Fri 08 Aug 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,758 decisions.

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