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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
8,533Searchable applications
290Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,445 approved or refused records
661Refused applications

6,784 approved · 661 refused · 350 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Granted20/01395/FULHH

    Part two storey/part single storey side/rear extension (following demolition of existing single storey side/rear extension)

    65 Collingwood Road Chorley PR7 2PN

    Received 24 Dec 2020
  2. Refused20/01396/FUL

    Erection of stable block and sand paddock

    Land 70 Metres East Of Harbour Barn Harbour Lane Wheelton

    Received 25 Dec 2020
  3. Withdrawn20/01397/FUL

    Change of use from existing Class A1 use (retail) to mixed use comprising Class D1 use (aesthetic clinic) at ground floor and Class C3 use (dwellinghouse) at first floor

    West Pennine Insurance Group 58 Pall Mall Chorley PR7 2LE

    Received 27 Dec 2020
  4. Granted20/01398/FULHH

    Single storey side/rear extension and elevational and roof alterations

    9 Alpine Road Chorley PR6 8TW

    Received 28 Dec 2020
  5. Refused20/01399/OUTMAJ

    Outline planning application for the erection of up to 123 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing) with public open space provision, structural planting and landscaping, and vehicular access points from Grange Drive. All matters reserved save for access.

    Land Adjacent Blainscough Hall Blainscough Lane Coppull

    Received 30 Dec 2020
  6. Granted20/01400/FULHH

    Roof and elevational alterations to facilitate the provision of a ground floor bathroom

    9 Crawford Avenue Chorley PR7 2QT

    Received 30 Dec 2020
  7. Granted21/00001/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning application 18/00165/FUL (Erection of detached dwellinghouse, garage and vehicular access) to amend the approved plans to: 1) increase the width of the house by 600mm 2) replace rear first floor balcony with Juliet balcony and 3) increase the size of the first floor middle dormer window

    Land 15M North Of 1 Elm Cottage Pompian Brow Bretherton

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  8. Other decision21/00002/AGR

    Agricultural determination for the erection of 2no. extensions to an existing agricultural building

    31 Preston Road Coppull Chorley PR7 5HS

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  9. Granted21/00003/P3PAO

    Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q (a and b) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no. dwellinghouse

    Pippin Fold Pippin Street Brindle Chorley PR6 8ND

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  10. Granted21/00004/MNMA

    Minor non material amendment to planning permission 20/00637/FULHH (Single storey side extension, raised deck and steps to garden level) to 1) replace the four fixed glazing panels on the west elevation with three fixed panels; 2) replace the bi-folding doors on the north elevation with sliding doors; 3) add a wood burning stove and flue; and 4) extend by 700mm the depth of the approved deck

    The Shippon Pike Lowe Brinscall Chorley PR6 8SR

    Received 4 Jan 2021
  11. Other decision21/00005/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with eaves height of 2.55m, and a maximum height of 3.61m

    102 Wigan Road Euxton Chorley PR7 6JT

    Received 29 Dec 2020
  12. Granted21/00006/MNMA

    Minor non material amendment to planning permission 19/00624/REM (Reserved matters application for the erection of a single detached dwelling (Phase 5) (pursuant to outline planning permission 15/00162/OUTMAJ)) involving the repositioning of the dwelling

    Euxton Mill Dawbers Lane Euxton

    Received 30 Dec 2020
  13. Granted21/00007/FULHH

    Front porch

    212 Babylon Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9ES

    Received 5 Jan 2021
  14. Granted21/00008/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions nos. 7 (bat surveys), 9 (materials), 10 (boundary treatments), 11 (landscaping) and 13 (dwelling emission ratess) and 14 (SAP assessment) of planning permission 20/00171/FUL (Redevelopment of site to replace existing bungalow with 2no. two storey semi-detached dwellings)

    Mayfield Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RH

    Received 6 Jan 2021
  15. Granted21/00009/FUL

    Siting of a caravan to be used as residential accommodation for a temporary period of up to two years

    The Boars Head Blackburn Old Road Hoghton Preston PR5 0RX

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  16. Granted21/00010/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.6 (reasonable avoidance measures for amphibians) attached to planning permission 20/00986/FUL (Replacement of existing SON lighting around the prison perimeter, internal service roads, external service roads and 2 car parks with LED lighting including new lighting columns)

    HM Prison Garth Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8NE

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  17. Granted21/00011/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Adlington) 2012: T1 Oak - Reduce crown south over garden by 3 metres, remove 2no. branches as detailed in the Arboricultural Report; T4 Ash - Remove limb as detailed in the Arboricultural Report;and remove group of young Birch trees within G1 as detailed within the Arboricultural Report

    Group Of Trees To The Rear Of Barrow Nook Grove Adlington

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  18. Granted21/00012/FULHH

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

    Hilltop Moulden Brow Feniscowles Hoghton Blackburn BB2 5JB

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  19. Granted21/00013/FULMAJ

    Erection of 4no. industrial buildings for occupation within Use Classes E(g), B2 and/or B8, including car parking and delivery areas, access, remedial and associated works.

    Fairport Engineering Adlington Mill Market Place Adlington Chorley PR7 4EZ

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  20. Granted21/00014/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of an existing detached outbuilding as ancillary living accommodation

    Pike View Farm New Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HG

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  21. Granted21/00015/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions nos. 4 (surface water drainage scheme), 9 (invasive species method statement), 17 (parking and manoeuvring scheme) and 20 (construction method statement) attached to planning permission 20/00516/FUL (Erection of 7no. (Use Class C3) dwellinghouses with access, parking, landscaping and associated works following demolition of existing buildings)

    Amelie's Restaurant 311 Preston Road Coppull Chorley PR7 5DU

    Received 8 Jan 2021
  22. Granted21/00016/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension with associated structural opening and first floor side extension over existing garage (retrospective)

    11 Preston Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7PE

    Received 9 Jan 2021
  23. Granted21/00017/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (following demolition of part of existing outbuilding)

    54 Regent Road Chorley PR7 2TL

    Received 9 Jan 2021
  24. Refused21/00018/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign

    Grosvenor Partners 59 Chapel Street Chorley PR7 1BU

    Received 10 Jan 2021

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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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