Wigan planning committee decisions
11 decisions from the committee's minutes, 10 Jun 2025 to 4 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
All 11 decisions followed officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 11
- Approved
- 90.9%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Meetings
- 7
More or less favourable than its officers?
Wigan's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 90.9% of these decisions; the committee approved 90.9%.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 11 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Wigan's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
90.9% approved and 9.1% refused. Wigan's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Wigan's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 1
July 2026 2
- Two shops and flats758 - 760 Atherton Road Hindley Green WiganApproved
- Coffee shop drive-thruMarus Bridge Retail Park Worthington Way WiganApproved
April 2026 3
- Two shops and four flatsLeigh Arms 34 King Street LeighRefused
- Cultural venue alterationsHaigh Hall School Lane Haigh WiganApproved
- Mixed-use cultural venueHaigh Hall School Lane Haigh WiganApproved
February 2026 1
December 2025 2
- Temporary accommodation centreQueens Arms 9 Harrison Street WiganApproved
- Three industrial unitsDevelopment Land West Of Electrium Sales Ltd Hindley Green Business Park Leigh Road Hindley GreenApproved
September 2025 1
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