Orrell planning approval rate
Orrell ward in Wigan has a 90.0% approval rate based on 220 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
220
Decisions
198
Approved
22
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Orrell is broadly in line with the Wigan average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Orrell compares
Orrell ward
90.0%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Orrell
Single storey rear extension projecting 3.47 metres, height to the eaves 2.4 met · Fri 12 Dec 2025
Single storey extension to side and rear with external alterations to rear · Mon 08 Dec 2025
T1 - Silver Birch situated on the rear left boundary, crown lift to a height of · Mon 06 Oct 2025
Single storey extension to rear · Thu 07 Aug 2025
Single storey rear extension · Wed 09 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.