Wigan Central planning approval rate
Wigan Central ward in Wigan has a 86.9% approval rate based on 314 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
86.9%
ward approval rate
314
Decisions
273
Approved
41
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Wigan Central is 2.7 percentage points below the Wigan average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Wigan Central compares
Wigan Central ward
86.9%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Wigan Central
Single storey rear extension projecting 4.5 metres, height to the eaves 2.4 metr · Mon 09 Mar 2026
Two storey extension to side and rear and single storey extension to rear togeth · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Single storey rear extension with a projection of 3.37 metres, height to the eav · Thu 04 Dec 2025
Single storey extension to rear projecting 6m, height to ridge 3.9m, height to e · Fri 31 Oct 2025
Large Beech tree to rear of property (No10 Mere Oaks).Suggested works include: A · Wed 15 Oct 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Wigan
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,758 decisions.