Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Wigan

Wigan approved 84.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 338 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

338

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

284

Approved

Refused

89.6%

Wigan overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Wigan average (89.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Wigan

Change of Use (Residential) (338 decided)

84.0%

Wigan all applications (4,758 decided)

89.6%

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