Leigh West planning approval rate
Leigh West ward in Wigan has a 89.9% approval rate based on 179 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 88.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
179
Decisions
161
Approved
18
Refused
88.5%
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
89.9%
Wigan overall
88.5%
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Recent decisions in Leigh West
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
Outline Application for residential development of up to seven dwellings, seekin · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension with external alterations to fenestration · Fri 01 May 2026
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