Orrell planning approval rate
Orrell ward in Wigan has a 88.7% approval rate based on 265 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
265
Decisions
235
Approved
30
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Orrell is broadly in line with the Wigan average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Orrell compares
Orrell ward
88.7%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Orrell
Ground floor bay window and first floor front extension · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Porch and dormers to front, part single/part two storey rear extension, dormer t · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Porch to front, two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension, alterat · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension following demolition of porch to rear · Thu 03 Sep 2026
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