Leigh West planning approval rate
Leigh West ward in Wigan has a 89.6% approval rate based on 182 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.6%
ward approval rate
182
Decisions
163
Approved
19
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Leigh West is broadly in line with the Wigan average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Leigh West compares
Leigh West ward
89.6%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Leigh West
Single storey rear extension projecting to side · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Erection of 2 metre high wall/fence to side (Retrospective application) · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Erection of detached annexe ancillary to the dwelling · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Single storey side extension with ramps and handrails following removal of chimn · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Erection of a new single storey school building with roof mounted solar panels, · Thu 23 Jul 2026
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