Douglas planning approval rate
Douglas ward in Wigan has a 78.9% approval rate based on 90 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
78.9%
ward approval rate
90
Decisions
71
Approved
19
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Douglas is 10.2 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 Douglas compares
Douglas ward
78.9%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Douglas
Erection of 22 affordable dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, lands · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Removal of front canopies and suspension rods, and installation of new cladding · Tue 25 Aug 2026
Change of use of retail premises (Use Class E) to 2 self-contained flats (Use Cl · Tue 18 Aug 2026
New openings at ground and first floor to front and sides, canopy to front and r · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of new security fencing and gates with a staggered height of 2m-2.5m to · Thu 06 Aug 2026
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