Wigan West planning approval rate
Wigan West ward in Wigan has a 81.0% approval rate based on 147 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: June 2026
81.0%
ward approval rate
147
Decisions
119
Approved
28
Refused
88.6%
Wigan average
Wigan West is 7.6 percentage points below the Wigan average, placing it among the stricter wards in Wigan. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Wigan West compares
Wigan West ward
81.0%
Wigan overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in Wigan West
Single storey rear extension with alterations to outbuilding · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension (Retrospective application) · Thu 21 May 2026
Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory · Wed 20 May 2026
Change of use from Class C3 residential dwelling to 5 bed, 5 person House in Mul · Wed 29 Apr 2026
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom, 6 person house in multipl · Thu 16 Apr 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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