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Shevington With Lower Ground planning approval rate

Shevington With Lower Ground ward in Wigan has a 95.5% approval rate based on 155 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.

Last updated: September 2026

95.5%
ward approval rate
155
Decisions
148
Approved
7
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average

Shevington With Lower Ground is 6.4 percentage points above the Wigan average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Shevington With Lower Ground compares

Shevington With Lower Ground ward (155 decided)
95.5%
Wigan overall (4,527 decided)
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Shevington With Lower Ground

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Wigan

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