Lowton East planning approval rate
Lowton East ward in Wigan has a 90.2% approval rate based on 316 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.2%
ward approval rate
316
Decisions
285
Approved
31
Refused
89.1%
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
90.2%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Lowton East
Single storey rear extension projecting 3.86 metres, height to the eaves 2.59 me · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Part single storey, part two storey side extension together with external altera · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension together with external alterations to fenestration · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Erection of a replacement dwelling and new driveway following demolition of the · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Outline Application (residential develoment) for the erection of up to 2no. dwel · Thu 06 Aug 2026
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