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Conversion of church to 1no. self-build dwelling and external elevational alterations/remodelling of existing building, erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings), erection of detached garage (following demolition of existing garage) and access alterations involving creation of new vehicle access driveway and associated landscaping including construction of stepped terrace, jetty and pond

Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

GrantedReference: 26/00118/FULChorley Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Granted
Application type
Full Planning
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
3 Apr 2026
Local authority
Chorley Borough Council

Application overview

Conversion of church to 1no. self-build dwelling and external elevational alterations/remodelling of existing building, erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings), erection of detached garage (following demolition of existing garage) and access alterations involving creation of new vehicle access driveway and associated landscaping including construction of stepped terrace, jetty and pond

Proposal details

Reference
26/00118/FUL
Alternative references
PP-14677727
Ward
Chorley North East
Parish
Withnell
Agent
RPS Design Group Ltd

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Application location

Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

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DocumentPublishedAction
EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE / DWELLING / PONDS CROSS SECTIONAmended Plans · PDF15 May 2026View
DECISION - FULL PLANNING PERMISSIONDecision · PDF15 May 2026View
AMENDED PROPOSED SITE PLANAmended Plans · PDF11 May 2026View
AMENDED PROPOSED FLOOR AND ROOF PLANSAmended Plans · PDF11 May 2026View
AMENDED PROPOSED ELEVATIONSAmended Plans · PDF11 May 2026View
AMENDED PROPOSED GARAGE PLANSAmended Plans · PDF11 May 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF7 Apr 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF7 Apr 2026View
LCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTSConsultee Comment6 Mar 2026View
LCC HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT TEAM (ARCHAEOLOGY)Consultee Comment · PDF26 Feb 2026View
***PUBLIC COMMENT***Support Comment · PDF24 Feb 2026View
HERITAGE STATEMENT - FORMER METHODIST CHURCH, WITHNELL FOLD FEB 2026Report · PDF13 Feb 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENT WITHNELL FOLD METHODIST CHURCHReport · PDF13 Feb 2026View
CIL OFFICERS COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF13 Feb 2026View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATIONCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
SITE NOTICE - PLANNING APPLICATIONSCorrespondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORMPlanning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF6 Feb 2026View
BAT SURVEY REPORTReport · PDF6 Feb 2026View
GCN POND ANALYSISReport · PDF6 Feb 2026View
GCN SURVEY MAPReport · PDF6 Feb 2026View
ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF6 Feb 2026View
LOCATION PLANSite Location Plan · PDF6 Feb 2026View
EXISTING SITE TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYSite Location Plan · PDF6 Feb 2026View
EXISTING FLOOR AND ROOF PLANSSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF6 Feb 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONSSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF6 Feb 2026View
PROPOSED SITE DRAINAGE PLANSite Location Plan · PDF6 Feb 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF6 Feb 2026View

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