Leigh East planning approval rate
Leigh East ward in Wigan has a 88.7% approval rate based on 133 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
133
Decisions
118
Approved
15
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Leigh East is broadly in line with the Wigan average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Leigh East compares
Leigh East ward
88.7%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Leigh East
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wigan
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,758 decisions.