New Build approval rate in Wigan
Wigan approved 84.3% of new build applications, based on 223 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
84.3%
new build approval rate
223
New Build decisions
188
Approved
35
Refused
89.6%
Wigan overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Wigan average (89.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Wigan
New Build
84.3%
Wigan all applications
89.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Wigan
90.2%
91.5%
90.0%
85.8%
89.2%
94.8%
89.0%
90.0%
74.0%
88.1%
89.7%
76.5%
76.2%
94.4%
88.2%