Leigh West planning approval rate
Leigh West ward in Wigan has a 90.9% approval rate based on 154 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.9%
ward approval rate
154
Decisions
140
Approved
14
Refused
89.6%
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
90.9%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Leigh West
Sycamore Reduce branches overhanging house by 2.5 metres · Thu 23 Oct 2025
Works to existing sheltered housing development to include two storey and single · Thu 14 Aug 2025
Single storey side and rear extension · Mon 23 Jun 2025
Single storey side extension · Fri 23 May 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wigan
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,758 decisions.