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Hindley Green planning approval rate

Hindley Green ward in Wigan has a 91.3% approval rate based on 23 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.

Last updated: May 2026

91.3%
ward approval rate
23
Decisions
21
Approved
2
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average

Hindley Green is broadly in line with the Wigan average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Hindley Green compares

Hindley Green ward (23 decided)
91.3%
Wigan overall (4,758 decided)
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Hindley Green

Dormer to front and rear, single storey extension to the rear and roof lanterns · Wed 03 Dec 2025
Refused
Single storey extension to side and rear · Fri 15 Aug 2025
Approved
Single storey extension to the rear projecting to side, together with part rende · Fri 15 Aug 2025
Approved
Boundary wall to a maximum height of 1.83m · Wed 23 Jul 2025
Approved
Installation of dormers to front and rear and single storey side and rear wrap a · Tue 22 Jul 2025
Approved

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