Douglas planning approval rate
Douglas ward in Wigan has a 88.6% approval rate based on 44 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
44
Decisions
39
Approved
5
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Douglas is broadly in line with the Wigan average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Douglas compares
Douglas ward
88.6%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Douglas
Permission in principle for residential development of 2 to 3 houses on land to · Mon 08 Sep 2025
Single storey rear/side extension · Wed 20 Aug 2025
The installation of a non-illuminated projecting sign and alterations to north e · Wed 02 Jul 2025
Change of use from retail showroom (Class E) to mixed use of retail with drinkin · Tue 10 Jun 2025
Change of use from public house (sui generis) to temporary accommodation and sup · Fri 18 Jul 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wigan
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,758 decisions.