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Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens home accommodating up to 2 young people (aged under 18), with 24-hour care provided by 2 non-resident care staff and a day manager operating on a shift basis (Use Class C2)

64 Towngate Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QR

RefusedReference: 26/00450/FULChorley Borough Council

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  2. Application Validated Date

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Application summary

Status
Refused
Application type
Full Planning
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Determination deadline
17 Jul 2026
Local authority
Chorley Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens home accommodating up to 2 young people (aged under 18), with 24-hour care provided by 2 non-resident care staff and a day manager operating on a shift basis (Use Class C2)

Proposal details

Reference
26/00450/FUL
Ward
Eccleston, Heskin And Charnock Richard
Parish
Eccleston
Agent
Abbott Hull Associates

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Application location

64 Towngate Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QR

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION - REFUSAL OF FULL PPDecision · PDF7 Aug 2026View
COMMITTEE NOTIFICATION TO AGENT / APPLCorrespondence · PDF27 Jul 2026View
ONLINE COMMENTPublic Comment · PDF22 Jun 2026View
HIGHWAYS COMMENTS 09.06.26Consultee Response · PDF9 Jun 2026View
CIL OFFICERSConsultee Response · PDF3 Jun 2026View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2026View
CONSULTATION LETTERCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2026View
NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATIONCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2026View
SITE NOTICE - PLANNING APPLICATIONSCorrespondence · PDF2 Jun 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - 64 TOWNGATE PR7 5QR.Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · PDF22 May 2026View
26062_LOC - LOCATION PLAN.Site Location Plan · PDF22 May 2026View
26062_110 - PROPOSED PLANSSite Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF22 May 2026View
26062_100 - EXISTING PLANS.Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · PDF22 May 2026View
26062 - 64 TOWNGATE, PR7 5QR - PLANNING STATEMENT - COMBINEDReport · PDF22 May 2026View
26062 - 64 TOWNGATE PR7 5QR - OPERATIONAL INFORMATION STATEMENTReport · PDF22 May 2026View
INVALID APPLICATION NO FEECorrespondence · PDF22 May 2026View
INVALID APPLICATION NO FEECorrespondence · PDF22 May 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Refuse Full Planning Permission
DECISION - REFUSAL OF FULL PP
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