Leigh South planning approval rate
Leigh South ward in Wigan has a 90.5% approval rate based on 252 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
252
Decisions
228
Approved
24
Refused
89.6%
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
90.5%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Leigh South
Single storey front extension together with pitched roof, single storey rear ext · Wed 03 Dec 2025
First floor side extension above existing single storey side extension · Wed 27 Aug 2025
Single storey side and rear with alterations to front elevation · Fri 22 Aug 2025
Single storey rear extension · Fri 08 Aug 2025
Single storey rear extension projecting 4 metres, height to the eaves 2.4 metres · Thu 31 Jul 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.