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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
8,484Searchable applications
290Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,402 approved or refused records
656Refused applications

6,746 approved · 656 refused · 346 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Granted20/01320/FULHH

    Single storey front extension and canopy

    17 Dale Avenue Euxton Chorley PR7 6PF

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  2. Granted20/01321/FULHH

    First floor addition to a detached bungalow to create a two storey detached dwelling

    26 Fellstone Vale Withnell Chorley PR6 8UE

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  3. Granted20/01322/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (orangery)

    25 Town Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RA

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  4. Granted20/01323/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions nos. 4 (materials), 9 (surface water drainage scheme),10 (existing and proposed levels), 12 (dwelling emission rate), 14 (bird and bat boxes) and 15 (landscape details) of planning permission ref. 20/00674/FUL (Erection of 1no. detached dwellinghouse, following the demolition of the existing buildings

    Willow Springs 41 Southport Road Eccleston Chorley PR7 6ET

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  5. Granted20/01324/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Chorley) 2009: T1 Norway Maple - Reduce in height by 2 metres, cut back to the boundary (where it overhangs the neighbours), shorten limbs over the car park by 1.25 metres and crown lift to 3 metres from ground level; T2 Alder - fell to ground level; T3 Alder - fell to ground level; and T4 Norway Maple - reduce in height by 2 metres, shorten the side limbs as required to balance, remove the two low limbs below the main fork and remove other secondary limbs to balance.

    37 Triumph Avenue Chorley PR7 3DW

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  6. Granted20/01325/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (conservatory) (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    Wrennalls House Ridley Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RE

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  7. Granted20/01326/FULHH

    First floor side extension and associated external alterations (resubmission of planning application ref: 20/00103/FULHH)

    Brandwood House Chorley Road Withnell Chorley PR6 8JB

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  8. Granted20/01327/FUL

    Erection of a double span polytunnel and welfare/storage building for horticultural purposes

    Rivington View Nurseries Coppull Hall Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 4LR

    Received 8 Dec 2020
  9. Other decision20/01328/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with eaves height of 2.5m, and a maximum height of 3.7m (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    34 Moor Road Croston Leyland PR26 9HQ

    Received 7 Dec 2020
  10. Granted20/01329/DIS

    Application to discharge condition 4 (materials) of planning permission ref. 20/00305/FUL (Replacement of existing lean-to building with a shipping container to store grounds maintenance equipment)

    White Coppice Cricket Club White Coppice Heapey Chorley PR6 9DE

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  11. Granted20/01330/FUL

    Conversion of existing residential care home (Use Class C2) to four apartments (Use Class C3)

    The Old Mill House 99 Pall Mall Chorley PR7 3LT

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  12. Appeal decided20/01331/OUTMAJ

    Outline planning application for the construction of up to 80 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing) and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved (aside from vehicular access from Doctors Lane)

    Land At Tincklers Lane Tincklers Lane Eccleston

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  13. Withdrawn20/01332/FUL

    Kerbs to be dropped to the fronts of Nos. 53, 55, 59 and 61 Moor Road with associative works to accommodate new driveways. Electric vehicle charging points to be provided as part of the works.

    53 Moor Road Croston Leyland PR26 9HN

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  14. Refused20/01333/FULHH

    Erection of front porch, two storey rear extension to west elevation and single storey rear extension to west elevation, single storey orangery extension to south elevation (following demolition of existing conservatory), replacement outbuilding and site entrance gate posts

    Fern Cottage North Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AY

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  15. Granted20/01334/FUL

    Demolition and rebuilding of end terraced house

    6 Railway View Croston Leyland PR26 9RY

    Received 9 Dec 2020
  16. Granted20/01335/FULHH

    Conversion of existing integral garage to utility room/WC and associated elevational alterations

    Sumners Barn Moss Road Croston Leyland PR26 9JS

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  17. Granted20/01336/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension and single storey side extension

    3 Hollins Close Hoghton Preston PR5 0RG

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  18. Granted20/01337/FUL

    Conversion of subterranean void space beneath the existing building and associated construction works to provide cafe/ day spa facilities (retrospective)

    Whins Green Kitchen Whins Lane Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HN

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  19. Granted20/01338/FULHH

    Erection of a new timber fence (retrospective)

    Hall Green Barn Tannersmith Lane Mawdesley Chorley PR7 5PS

    Received 10 Dec 2020
  20. Granted20/01339/FUL

    Conversion of the existing garage to a self contained two bedroom dwellinghouse

    Ladywell Gowans Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NU

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  21. Withdrawn20/01340/FULHH

    Erection of outbuilding to provide ancillary residential accommodation

    Adlington Hall Lodge The Common Adlington Chorley PR7 4DT

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  22. Granted20/01341/REM

    Reserved matters application (appearance, layout, scale and landscaping) for the erection of 1no. detached dwelling (Phase 6b) 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 11 Dec 2020
  23. Granted20/01342/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 2 (Charnock Richard) 1995: T2 - Austrian Pine - Fell

    31A Church Lane Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 3RB

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  24. Granted20/01343/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with roof lights to front and rear elevations

    16 Haworth Road Chorley PR6 9FG

    Received 11 Dec 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Chorley Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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