Wigan Central planning approval rate
Wigan Central ward in Wigan has a 87.1% approval rate based on 389 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
87.1%
ward approval rate
389
Decisions
339
Approved
50
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Wigan Central is 2.0 percentage points below the Wigan average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Wigan Central compares
Wigan Central ward
87.1%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Wigan Central
T1 sycamore reduce by 2-3m on house side to reduce encroachment and remove bridg · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Installation of 3 separate roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on 3 bui · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Raising of roof to original property to form first floor with dormers to front, · Mon 07 Sep 2026
First floor side extension · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Installation of new shopfront glazing, new ATMs, defibrillator unit/bleed kit an · Fri 28 Aug 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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