Lowton East planning approval rate
Lowton East ward in Wigan has a 91.4% approval rate based on 268 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.4%
ward approval rate
268
Decisions
245
Approved
23
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Lowton East is broadly in line with the Wigan average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lowton East compares
Lowton East ward
91.4%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Lowton East
T4 Sycamore - Request to crown lift client side by up to 5m, lateral reduction o · Mon 02 Feb 2026
Pitched roof and extension to front dormer, single storey side and rear extensio · Mon 08 Dec 2025
Conversion of garage along with front single storey bay window · Mon 08 Dec 2025
T1, T2, T3 Oak situated in the rear garden, crown lift to a height of 3 metres f · Tue 16 Sep 2025
Installation of an air source heat pump to rear · Wed 23 Jul 2025
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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.