Outbuilding approval rate in Wigan

Wigan approved 87.8% of outbuilding applications, based on 180 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

87.8%

outbuilding approval rate

180

Outbuilding decisions

158

Approved

Refused

88.6%

Wigan overall

Outbuilding applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Wigan average (88.6%).

How outbuilding compares in Wigan

Outbuilding (180 decided)

87.8%

Wigan all applications (5,457 decided)

88.6%

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Other project types in Wigan

Garage / Parking (902 decided)

89.4%

Rear Extension (733 decided)

90.6%

Extension (General) (654 decided)

89.4%

Change of Use (Residential) (429 decided)

77.4%

Side Extension (381 decided)

89.0%

Dormer (376 decided)

84.6%

Conservatory (277 decided)

93.1%

New Build (253 decided)

84.6%

HMO (108 decided)

50.9%

Wraparound Extension (89 decided)

92.1%

Loft Conversion (51 decided)

82.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (45 decided)

75.6%

Flat Conversion (45 decided)

88.9%

Front Extension (35 decided)

71.4%

Annex (25 decided)

88.0%

Basement (20 decided)

90.0%

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