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Chorley Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Chorley Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,312Searchable applications
287Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,252 approved or refused records
646Refused applications

6,606 approved · 646 refused · 336 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas9 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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  1. Withdrawn20/01042/FULHH

    Erection of detached garage, creation of new driveway/hardstanding and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

    23 The Ridings Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7QH

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  2. Granted20/01043/FULHH

    Erection of 1.8m high heavy duty timber fence to side and rear property boundary (retrospective)

    9 Hampshire Avenue Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7DF

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  3. Withdrawn20/01044/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension, rear dormer, and front porch

    241 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0AG

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  4. Other decision20/01045/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, with eaves height measuring 2.48m, and a maximum height of 4m (following demolition of existing single storey rear extension)

    224 Preston Road Coppull Chorley PR7 5EB

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  5. Other decision20/01046/AGR

    Agricultural determination for the erection of an agricultural building for storage of farm produce / materials

    Heatons Farm Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5HL

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  6. Other decision20/01047/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.3m in depth, with eaves height measuring 2.45m, and a maximum height of 3.75m (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    11 The Croft Euxton Chorley PR7 6LH

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  7. Granted20/01048/PIP

    Permission in principle application for the erection of up to four dwellinghouses and associated development

    Wise Marys Farm 263 Hoghton Lane Hoghton Preston PR5 0JD

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  8. Granted20/01049/FULHH

    Conversion of existing conservatory to front of property into porch, addition of tiled roof and rendering of walls

    3 Granville Street Adlington Chorley PR6 9PY

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  9. Granted20/01050/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    287 Moor Road Croston Leyland PR26 9HP

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  10. Granted20/01051/FULHH

    Enlargement of existing loft dormer with glazing to rear

    2 Pall Mall Cottages Rivington Lane Rivington Bolton BL6 7RY

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  11. Granted20/01052/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 2005: Alders within rear garden - 2 metre lateral reduction of branches growing towards the house

    42 Duxbury Gardens Chorley PR7 3JZ

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  12. Refused20/01053/FULMAJ

    Erection of seven buildings comprising light industrial business units

    Land South Of Mercer Court And East Of Westhoughton Road Adlington

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  13. Granted20/01054/FULHH

    Conversion of integral garage into habitable accommodation

    14 Leyland Drive Chorley PR7 3BQ

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  14. Granted20/01055/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions nos. 5 (facing materials), 6 (bat method statement), 7 (barn owl method statement), 8 (lighting plan), 11 (landscaping), 12 (boundary treatment) and 14 (dwelling emission rate) attached to planning permission 20/00092/FUL (Part redevelopment of existing barn and part demolition of existing barn to create two separate dwellings)

    Withington Barn Farm Finney Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9JQ

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  15. No Objections20/01056/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to tree within a conservation area including the felling of 1no. sycamore tree and crown thin and lift of 2no. sycamore trees

    The Coach House Sandy Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NJ

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  16. Withdrawn20/01057/FULHH

    Single storey rear and side externsion

    Garrig 1 Coronation Villas Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RH

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  17. Granted20/01058/FULHH

    Erection of a pitched roof above existing flat roof of attached garage, 2no. front dormers and 1no. rear dormer

    7 Linden Grove Chorley PR6 7BN

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  18. Granted20/01059/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Chorley) 2009: T1 Ash - Fell and T2 Alder - Crown reduce by 1 metre

    45 Austin Drive Chorley PR7 3DF

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  19. Granted20/01060/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Chorley) 2009: T1 Alder - reduce in width from 14 metres to 11.5 metres and in height from 11 metres to 10 metres

    47 Austin Drive Chorley PR7 3DF

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  20. Granted20/01061/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Chorley) 2009: T1 Ash - Fell; T2 Alder - Remove dead stem and reduce height of remaining stems from 11 metres to 9.5 metres. Reduce in width from 7 metres to 6 metres; T3 Sycamore - Reduce in height from 11 metres to 9.5 metres and in width from 7 metres to 6 metres; and T4 Alder - Reduce in height from 11 metres to 9.5 metres

    49 Austin Drive Chorley PR7 3DF

    Received 6 Oct 2020
  21. Granted20/01062/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwellinghouse including access to Dawbers Lane and demolition of existing stables

    Fairview Runshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6EX

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  22. Granted20/01063/FULHH

    Glazed veranda to rear elevation

    The Cottage Brinscall Mill Road Wheelton Chorley PR6 8TD

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  23. Granted20/01064/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for glazed veranda to rear elevation

    The Cottage Brinscall Mill Road Wheelton Chorley PR6 8TD

    Received 7 Oct 2020
  24. Granted20/01065/FUL

    Erection of a children's nursery with associated landscaping and car parking

    Land At Barnes Wallis Way Barnes Wallis Way Buckshaw Village

    Received 7 Oct 2020

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