Leigh South planning approval rate
Leigh South ward in Wigan has a 90.5% approval rate based on 294 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
294
Decisions
266
Approved
28
Refused
89.1%
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
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Leigh South
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and new gates and pillar · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Roof dormers to the front and rear · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Additional dormer to front and dormer to rear with an increase in size to existi · Wed 19 Aug 2026
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
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