Winstanley planning approval rate
Winstanley ward in Wigan has a 88.8% approval rate based on 178 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.8%
ward approval rate
178
Decisions
158
Approved
20
Refused
89.6%
Wigan average
Winstanley is broadly in line with the Wigan average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Winstanley compares
Winstanley ward
88.8%
Wigan overall
89.6%
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Recent decisions in Winstanley
Single storey rear extension projecting 6.0 metres, height to the eaves 2.27 met · Thu 12 Mar 2026
To extend dwellinghouse, single storey to side and rear · Tue 15 Jul 2025
Single storey to side together with alterations to front following garage conver · Wed 09 Jul 2025
Single storey side and 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.