Leigh South planning approval rate
Leigh South ward in Wigan has a 90.3% approval rate based on 288 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 88.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.3%
ward approval rate
288
Decisions
260
Approved
28
Refused
88.5%
Wigan average
Leigh South is broadly in line with the Wigan average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Leigh South compares
Leigh South ward
90.3%
Wigan overall
88.5%
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Recent decisions in Leigh South
T1 Silver Birch Tree in rear garden requires work to crown reduce by 2 meters no · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Removing one limb from the Oak Tree and the front limb of the Sycamore tree. The · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension with associated external alterations to fenestratio · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension together with alterations to garage and external al · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition o · Wed 08 Jul 2026
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