Leigh Central And Higher Folds planning approval rate
Leigh Central And Higher Folds ward in Wigan has a 81.8% approval rate based on 44 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
81.8%
ward approval rate
44
Decisions
36
Approved
8
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Leigh Central And Higher Folds is 7.8 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 Leigh Central And Higher Folds compares
Leigh Central And Higher Folds ward
81.8%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Shopfront renovation as part of the regeneration scheme · Fri 29 Aug 2025
Conversion of a single dwellinghouse to one 1 bed flat and one 2 bed flat, with · Wed 27 Aug 2025
Installation of an automated teller machine in front elevation (Retrospective ap · Wed 27 Aug 2025
Conversion of former tuition centre to 2 two bed flats. (Use Class C3) · Tue 12 Aug 2025
Installation of new replacement shop front · Fri 08 Aug 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wigan
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,758 decisions.