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Wigan planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Wigan— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·22,341 applications indexed·Last scrape 15h ago

Last 30 days indexed

22,229 new

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

86.8% of applications approved

Ranks #191 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

23.6% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #35 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 144 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£197,000 median sale price

+1.0% year on year · 3,757 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

44.3% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #200 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 117,251 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
A/26/101178/WTTPO4 Green Lawns Close Lowton WarringtonT1 (Lime) Fell due to located within close proximity to property and in rear garden therefore not to effect to street…Other3 Jul 2026
A/26/101180/WTTPO1 Thorneycroft LeighT1 (Sycamore) Crown rise to clear ground by 5 metres to provide clearance and reduce shading and carry out a 2 metre…Other3 Jul 2026
A/26/101182/WTTPO31 Crowther Drive Winstanley WiganT1 (Oak) Fell due to cavity/weak union in base of tree, tree is co-dominant from ground level and within close…Other3 Jul 2026
A/26/101179/WTTPO18 Oakwood Avenue Ashton-in-makerfield Wigan- T1 (Beech) Fell due to recent large limb failure loosing approx 20% of crown, co-dominant stem is also poor form and…Other3 Jul 2026
A/26/101183/WTTPO224 Slag Lane Lowton WarringtonT1 (Sycamore) Fell due to crown decline and very poor vigour. Tree located close to residential properties, footpaths…Other3 Jul 2026
A/26/101177/WTTPO78 Planewood Gardens Lowton WarringtonT1 - Sycamore - Remove around 2m from limbs to give a clearance of the building by 2.5-3mOther3 Jul 2026
A/26/101145/WTTPO17 St Johns Road Worsley ManchesterT1 Sycamore All round crown reduction by 3 metres or or replace with a native tree more appropriate to the location and…Treeworks30 Jun 2026
A/26/101140/WTTCA277 Wigan Lane WiganT1 sycamore reduce by 2-3m on house side to reduce encroachment and remove bridge for squirrels to roofOther29 Jun 2026
A/26/101124/PDE21 Carr Brook Drive Atherton ManchesterSingle storey rear extension with an overall projection of 4 metres, height to the eaves 2.5 metres and height to the…Householder25 Jun 2026
A/26/101146/CONMoss Bank Court Faith Street LeighCondition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Materials) in respect of approved application…Dischargeconditions25 Jun 2026

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Search via API

Pull every Wigan application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E08000010&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Wigan’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.wigan.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 3 Jul 2026.

Wigan planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Wigan?

This page lists the latest applications received by Wigan, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 22,341 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Wigan planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Wigan's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 3 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Wigan approve?

86.8% of Wigan's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Wigan planning decisions overturned at appeal?

23.6% of appeals against Wigan decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 144 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Wigan?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

Coverage data is public; full application detail and the search API require a free account. Browse all councils.