Orrell planning approval rate
Orrell ward in Wigan has a 89.4% approval rate based on 246 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.4%
ward approval rate
246
Decisions
220
Approved
26
Refused
88.6%
Wigan average
Orrell is broadly in line with the Wigan average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Orrell compares
Orrell ward
89.4%
Wigan overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Orrell
New roof and increase in eaves height to existing single storey side and rear ad · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Single storey front extension, first floor side extension, raising of the ridge · Fri 15 May 2026
Raise in roof height and hip to gable alteration to create rooms in roof space, · Thu 14 May 2026
Single storey extension to side, projecting to rear following demolition of exis · Tue 12 May 2026
Open porch to front, single storey front extension, single storey side extension · Thu 07 May 2026
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