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Basement approval rate in Wigan

Wigan approved 94.4% of basement applications, based on 18 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.4%
basement approval rate
18
Basement decisions
17
Approved
1
Refused
89.6%
Wigan overall

Basement applications are approved more often than the Wigan average (89.6%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How basement compares in Wigan

Basement (18 decided)
94.4%
Wigan all applications (4,758 decided)
89.6%

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Other project types in Wigan

Garage / Parking (783 decided)
90.2%
Rear Extension (590 decided)
91.5%
Extension (General) (589 decided)
90.0%
84.0%
Dormer (337 decided)
85.8%
Side Extension (288 decided)
89.2%
Conservatory (232 decided)
94.8%
New Build (223 decided)
84.3%
Outbuilding (155 decided)
89.0%
90.0%
HMO (50 decided)
74.0%
Loft Conversion (42 decided)
88.1%
Flat Conversion (39 decided)
89.7%
76.5%
Front Extension (21 decided)
76.2%
Annex (17 decided)
88.2%
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