Leigh Central And Higher Folds planning approval rate
Leigh Central And Higher Folds ward in Wigan has a 85.0% approval rate based on 100 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.0%
ward approval rate
100
Decisions
85
Approved
15
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Leigh Central And Higher Folds is 4.1 percentage points below the Wigan average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Leigh Central And Higher Folds compares
Leigh Central And Higher Folds ward
85.0%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Leigh Central And Higher Folds
Single storey rear extension linking to garage together with external alteration · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens care home for u · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Single storey extension and new external ramp · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Conversion of garage to form habitable room · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Extension to existing school to provide new classroom with associated works · Mon 24 Aug 2026
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