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Chorley Borough Council
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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
8,394Searchable applications
287Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,324 approved or refused records
648Refused applications

6,676 approved · 648 refused · 340 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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. Granted20/01141/FULMAJ

    Erection of 80no. dwellings, including houses and apartments (including 30% affordable) with associated infrastructure and school pick-up/drop-off car park

    Former BAE Site Group 1 Parcel C1 And C2 Central Avenue Buckshaw Village

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  2. Granted20/01142/REM

    Reserved matters application (appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) for the erection of 3no. detached dwellings (Phases 3, 4 and 6a) pursuant to outline planning permission 15/00162/OUTMAJ (Outline application for a self-build residential development comprising up to 8 detached dwellings with all matters reserved save for access)

    Euxton Mill Dawbers Lane Euxton

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  3. Granted20/01143/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension (garden room)

    1 Brookfield Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QJ

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  4. Granted20/01144/FULHH

    Single storey rear/side extension

    6 New Street Eccleston Chorley PR7 5TW

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  5. No Objections20/01145/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to a tree within a conservation area including the felling of a pine tree

    8 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  6. Granted20/01146/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Clayton-le-Woods) 2007: T1 Oak - Prune branches overhanging road, driveway and garden; T2 Cherry - prune branches overhanging road, driveway and garden; and T3 Monkey Puzzle - Remove lower branches over lawn

    38 Lancaster Lane Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland PR25 5SN

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  7. Granted20/01147/FULHH

    Two storey side extension and erection of new side boundary wall (following demolition of garage)

    207 Higher Meadow Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland PR25 5RR

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  8. Granted20/01148/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 5 (Eccleston) 2005: Prune and reshape three yew trees, bringing them down to 1.5 metres in height

    Church Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Towngate Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QL

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  9. Refused20/01149/FUL

    Erection of 1no. detached dwellinghouse

    Land 60M West Of No. 3 Castle Walks Croston

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  10. Granted20/01150/DIS

    Application to discharge condition nos. 4 (materials), 6 (landscaping), 7 (boundary treatment) and 8 (driveway layout) attached to planning permission 20/00751/FUL (Erection of extensions and alterations to existing dwelling including raising of eaves and ridge and subdivision to create an additional dwelling)

    Southlands Out Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9HJ

    Received 27 Oct 2020
  11. Other decision20/01151/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.5m in depth, with eaves height 2.8m, and a maximum height of 4m

    39 South Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AB

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  12. Granted20/01152/FUL

    Single storey extension to east elevation of farm shop/tearoom

    Spout House Farm Blackburn Road Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HS

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  13. Granted20/01153/FULHH

    Rear dormer, front porch, extension to existing dropped kerb and hardscaping of driveway (following demolition low level boundary fence to front)

    14 Birkacre Brow Coppull Chorley PR7 4PA

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  14. Granted20/01154/FULHH

    Erection of 2no. single storey rear extensions and elevational alterations

    82 Hamilton Road Chorley PR7 2TJ

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  15. Granted20/01155/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 12 (Wheelton) 1998: T2 Ash - Fell

    Land Between 386 And 392 Blackburn Road Higher Wheelton

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  16. Granted20/01156/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension and roof alterations

    73 Town Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RA

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  17. Granted20/01157/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for a single storey rear extension and roof alterations.

    73 Town Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RA

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  18. Granted20/01158/FUL

    Erection of building for domestic storage in association with The Hayloft, following the removal of the existing horse walker

    The Hayloft Hall Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QY

    Received 28 Oct 2020
  19. Granted20/01159/NOT

    Notification of intention to install telecommunications equipment including the removal of 3no. antenna and replacement with 3no. new antenna and other ancillary development

    02 Site Ref 10203 Telecommunication Mast Site Ref 10203 Runshaw Lane Euxton

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  20. Withdrawn20/01160/FULHH

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension including terrace to roof of single storey extension

    New Reed House Dark Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QU

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  21. Granted20/01161/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    Noran The Green Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9JJ

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  22. Granted20/01162/FUL

    External alterations to include new entrance door, new timber cladding to entrance tower, new fascia panels, respraying of shopfront frames, fire doors, rear doors, timber gate and fence and building cappings

    KFC Unit 5 Chorley Retail Park George Street Chorley PR7 2BN

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  23. Granted20/01163/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for building signage (to include: 1no. white KFC letters, 3no. red KFC letters, 1no. Colonel sign box, 1no. "HELLO CHORLEY" sign, 1no. "FINGER LICKIN' GOOD" sign (all internally illuminated) and 1no. large rooster vinyl) and site signage (to include 2no.leader boards, 1no. menu board and 1no. speaker post (all internally illuminated); and 2no. traffic directional signs, 4no. estate signs, 3no. chicken and feet vinyls and 1no. height restrictor (all non illuminated))

    KFC Unit 5 Chorley Retail Park George Street Chorley PR7 2BN

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  24. Granted20/01165/FULHH

    Part first floor side extension incorporating dormer and part single storey side / rear extension

    29 The Warings Heskin Chorley PR7 5NZ

    Received 30 Oct 2020

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