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Planning permission in Wigan

Limited recent decision data is available for Wigan, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 85.8% of 2,613 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Wigan's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 August 2026.

3,972Total applications
2,613Decided
85.8%Approval rate (of decided)
2,241 Approved+372 Refused+146 Withdrawn+326 Pending+887 Outcome not determined=3,972 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 986 862 124
87.4%
Full planning applications 393 329 64
83.7%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 246 187 59
76.0%
Discharging planning conditions 133 131 2 outcome not determined
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 122 117 5
95.9%
GPD Domestic Extensions 97 88 9
90.7%
Change of Use 92 67 25
72.8%
Advertisement Consent 84 72 12
85.7%
Protected tree works (TPO) 71 70 1
98.6%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 59 56 3
94.9%
Retrospective 57 45 12
78.9%
Listed Building Consent 47 44 3
93.6%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 41 25 16
61.0%
Phone masts and telecoms 32 22 10
68.8%
Prior approval (permitted development) 30 21 9
70.0%
Local Authority 21 21 0 no refusals recorded
Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) 20 15 5
75.0%
Other* 82 69 13 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: 567 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Local Authority: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: GPD Class J Part 14 (18), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (11), Outline Planning (10), Major Public Sector Infrastructure (8), Tree works in a conservation area (7), Permission in Principle (7), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (6), Major LA (5), GPD CLASS G (2015) (3), Demolition (2), Major with Env Statement (2), GPD Class M (2015) (1), Hazardous Substance Consent (1), GPD Class R (2015) (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 88 77
87.5%
Q4 2023 230 202
87.8%
Q1 2024 225 188
83.6%
Q2 2024 218 188
86.2%
Q3 2024 222 193
86.9%
Q4 2024 238 189
79.4%
Q1 2025 195 167
85.6%
Q2 2025 211 180
85.3%
Q3 2025 210 182
86.7%
Q4 2025 215 187
87.0%
Q1 2026 202 163
80.7%
Q2 2026 20 19
95.0%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 2 2 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 283 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 77.4% in Shevington With Lower Ground And Moor to 92.4% in Not Available, a gap of 15.0 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Wigan Central 205 170 35
82.9%
Standish With Langtree 141 117 24
83.0%
Leigh South 132 116 16
87.9%
Not Available 131 121 10
92.4%
Aspull New Springs Whelley 124 100 24
80.6%
Ashton In Makerfield South 121 108 13
89.3%
Astley 108 94 14
87.0%
Orrell 108 89 19
82.4%
Shevington With Lower Ground And Moor 106 82 24
77.4%
Leigh Central And Higher Folds 104 92 12
88.5%
Douglas 101 90 11
89.1%
Lowton East 98 85 13
86.7%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Wigan?
Across all application types, 85.8% of 2,613 applications decided in Wigan since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Wigan?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Wigan?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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