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Extension (General) approval rate in Wigan

Wigan approved 90.0% of extension (general) applications, based on 589 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

90.0%
extension (general) approval rate
589
Extension (General) decisions
530
Approved
59
Refused
89.6%
Wigan overall

Extension (General) applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Wigan average (89.6%).

How extension (general) compares in Wigan

Extension (General) (589 decided)
90.0%
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%
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%
Basement (18 decided)
94.4%
Annex (17 decided)
88.2%
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