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Rear Extension approval rate in Wigan

Wigan approved 91.5% of rear extension applications, based on 590 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

91.5%
rear extension approval rate
590
Rear Extension decisions
540
Approved
50
Refused
89.6%
Wigan overall

Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Wigan average (89.6%).

How rear extension compares in Wigan

Rear Extension (590 decided)
91.5%
Wigan all applications (4,758 decided)
89.6%

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Other project types in Wigan

Garage / Parking (783 decided)
90.2%
Extension (General) (589 decided)
90.0%
84.0%
Dormer (337 decided)
85.8%
Side Extension (288 decided)
89.2%
Conservatory (232 decided)
94.8%
New Build (223 decided)
84.3%
Outbuilding (155 decided)
89.0%
90.0%
HMO (50 decided)
74.0%
Loft Conversion (42 decided)
88.1%
Flat Conversion (39 decided)
89.7%
76.5%
Front Extension (21 decided)
76.2%
Basement (18 decided)
94.4%
Annex (17 decided)
88.2%
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