Wigan Central planning approval rate
Wigan Central ward in Wigan has a 86.6% approval rate based on 374 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 88.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.6%
ward approval rate
374
Decisions
324
Approved
50
Refused
88.5%
Wigan average
Wigan Central is broadly in line with the Wigan average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Wigan Central compares
Wigan Central ward
86.6%
Wigan overall
88.5%
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Recent decisions in Wigan Central
Change of use of first and second floors from residential (Use Class C3) to offi · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Installation of internally LED lit defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to front · Thu 30 Jul 2026
T1 and T2 Maple Crown raise by 3 metres (rear of No. 7)T3 dead tree Fell (rear o · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Change of use to a mixed use as a dwelling (Use Class C3) and a cattery (Sui Gen · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension and · Thu 21 May 2026
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