Wigan West planning approval rate
Wigan West ward in Wigan has a 88.1% approval rate based on 118 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.1%
ward approval rate
118
Decisions
104
Approved
14
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Wigan West is broadly in line with the Wigan average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Wigan West compares
Wigan West ward
88.1%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Wigan West
Single storey side extension · Thu 12 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension projecting 4.05 metres, height to eaves 2.4 metres · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Single storey rear extension projecting 5.86 metres, height to the eaves 2.35 me · Thu 21 Aug 2025
Single storey extension to rear with roof terrace above, external alterations in · Thu 17 Jul 2025
Single storey rear extension · Mon 07 Jul 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.