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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 dates8,713Searchable applications
290Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,613 approved or refused records
675Refused applications
6,938 approved · 675 refused · 359 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre application adviceConservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areasArticle 4 directions A guide to Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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.
More application records
- Granted21/00531/LBC
Application for listed building consent for works to the Grade II* listed hall to facilitate a change of use of vacant care home (Use Class C2) to residential dwelling (Use Class C3) including internal and external repair/refurbishment works and alterations; extension including orangery, staircase enclosure and creation of swimming pool with glazed enclosure
Cuerden Hall Shady Lane Cuerden Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6AZ
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Granted21/00532/LBC
Application for listed building consent for works to the Grade II listed stables to facilitate a change of use of vacant care home (Use Class C2) to residential dwelling (Use Class C3) with associated staff and guest accommodation; internal and external repair/refurbishment works and alterations; selective demolition; and two storey extension to service buildings in south west corner of stableyard
Cuerden Hall Shady Lane Cuerden Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6AZ
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Granted21/00533/FUL
To demolish a single storey existing storage building and replace with a new single storey storage building
Storage Building Brickcroft Lane Croston
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Granted21/00534/FULHH
Two storey side extension
41 The Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SD
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Other decision21/00536/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.38m in depth, with eaves height of 2.35m, and a maximum height of 3.85m
31 Lydiate Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 6LX
Received 29 Apr 2021 - Withdrawn21/00537/FULHH
First floor extension to existing detached garage to provide home office space
Windmill Hill Farm Sandy Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8PQ
Received 30 Apr 2021 - Refused21/00538/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed detached garage (following demolition of existing attached garage)
Rosewood 19 Oakmere Avenue Withnell Chorley PR6 8AX
Received 30 Apr 2021 - Granted21/00539/FULHH
Single storey side/rear extension and associated elevational alterations (following demolition of existing conservatory)
30 Deerfold Astley Village Chorley PR7 1UH
Received 30 Apr 2021 - Granted21/00540/FULHH
Extension to side (south east) elevation of existing garage (retrospective)
Primrose Hill Farm Runshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6AX
Received 1 May 2021 - Refused21/00541/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed detached outbuilding
The Old Rectory High Street Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3TD
Received 3 May 2021 - Granted21/00542/DIS
Application to discharge condition nos. 3 (materials), 4 (dwelling emission rate), 6 (existing and proposed levels) and 7 (cycle barrier details) attached to planning permission 19/00767/FUL (Erection of 1no. dwelling and access (resubmission of planning application ref: 18/00746/FUL))
Land Adjacent To 1 Melling Close Bolton Road Adlington
Received 3 May 2021 - No Objections21/00543/TCON
Notification of proposed works to a tree within a conservation area including pruning the branches of 1no. sycamore tree which overhang the driveway of no. 27 Hollinshead Street
27 Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP
Received 3 May 2021 - Granted21/00544/FUL
External alterations to the building
30 Acres Gouldings Farm Hall Lane Mawdesley Chorley L40 2QY
Received 3 May 2021 - Refused21/00545/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawful development seeking confirmation that unit(s) which comply with the requirements of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, 1968 and 2006 amendments in terms of their design, mobility, size and construction are permitted on the land for recreational purposes
Land Adjacent To Wigan Lodge Wigan Lane Chorley
Received 3 May 2021 - Granted21/00546/CB3MAJ
Section 73 application to vary condition nos.2 (approved plans), 6 (acoustic bund and fence) and 7 (levels) attached to planning permission 20/00861/CB3MAJ (Erection of 6no. buildings comprising use classes B1 (A - offices, B - research and development, C - light industrial), B2 (general industrial) and B8 (storage and distribution) with associated works) in order to alter the site levels and change the acoustic bund and fence to an acoustic fence
Land To The Rear Of Brookfield Alker Lane Euxton
Received 4 May 2021 - Granted21/00547/LBC
Application for listed building consent for works in association with the conversion of the barn to a dwellinghouse as permitted under planning permission 19/00705/FUL (Conversion of barn to dwellinghouse and erection of detached garage)
Tullis Farmhouse Barn Sandy Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NQ
Received 4 May 2021 - Granted21/00549/FUL
Erection of container units for commercial 'self-storage' use (class B8) (retrospective)
North West Propshafts Regent Street Coppull Chorley PR7 5AX
Received 4 May 2021 - Refused21/00550/FUL
Change of use to storage of scaffolding and associated equipment, including storage of racking and a container unit (retrospective)
Land Rear Of And Adjacent To 44A Mill Lane Coppull
Received 4 May 2021 - Granted21/00552/FULHH
Single storey side/rear extension (following the demolition of existing conservatory)
25 Queensway Euxton Chorley PR7 6PN
Received 4 May 2021 - Granted21/00553/FULHH
Two storey side extension
Rose Cottage Oram Road Brindle Chorley PR6 8NT
Received 4 May 2021 - Granted21/00554/FULHH
Two storey rear extension
17 Parr Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SL
Received 4 May 2021 - Refused21/00555/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed use as a dwellinghouse (C3b) for the occupation of up to 3 young persons (aged 8-18 years)
84 Dallington Avenue Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland PR25 5AG
Received 4 May 2021 - Refused21/00557/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of up to two dwellings
Land Opposite Hampton Grove Wigan Road Clayton-Le-Woods
Received 5 May 2021 - Granted21/00558/FULHH
Replacement of existing boundary frontage wall including entrance gates adjoining highway, maximum height 2m (retrospective)
Rose Lea Runshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6HD
Received 5 May 2021
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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