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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
9,033Searchable applications
289Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,908 approved or refused records
693Refused applications

7,215 approved · 693 refused · 371 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Granted21/01004/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey extension to front, side and rear (following demolition of existing extensions)

    1 Westhoughton Road Adlington Chorley PR7 4EU

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  2. Granted21/01005/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (following demolition of conservatory) (Resubmission of application 20/01350/FULHH)

    38 Sandringham Drive Brinscall Chorley PR6 8SU

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  3. Granted21/01006/FULHH

    Partial demolition of existing side extension and demolition of rear single storey extension, erection of single storey side and single storey rear extension (resubmission of application 20/00731/FULHH)

    20 Queens Grove Chorley PR7 1JX

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  4. Granted21/01007/FULHH

    Two storey rear extension

    25 Middlewood Close Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QG

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  5. Granted21/01008/FULHH

    Detached outbuilding

    2 Lord Street Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7NF

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  6. Granted21/01009/FULHH

    Roof alterations including raising of ridge height incorporating rear roof dormer extension to provide second floor accommodation over single storey side extension (following demolition of existing porch and attached garage) and demolition of existing rear conservatory

    23 Larch Drive Brinscall Chorley PR6 8QN

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  7. Withdrawn21/01010/TEL

    Prior approval application under Part 16, Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of 1no. 20 metre monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 2no. transmission dishes, 4no. equipment cabinets and ancillary works

    Berry Street Adlington

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  8. Granted21/01011/FULHH

    Extension and alteration of existing detached garage/store in order to facilitate the provision of ancillary living accommodation to be used in conjunction with Rustic Oak Farm

    Rustic Oak Farm Moss Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 8AA

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  9. Granted21/01012/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 20/00047/FUL (Erection of a freestanding restaurant with drive-thru facility, car parking, landscaping, including Customer Order Displays (COD) and associated works) involving a revision to the wording of condition no.7 (scheme for the construction of off-site works of highway improvement) in order to remove the requirement to provide a raised crossing in coloured surfacing with corresponding dropped kerbs and tactile pavings at the existing pedestrian/cyclist crossing point across the B5252 Foxhole Road

    Tesco Foxhole Road Chorley PR7 1NW

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  10. Granted21/01014/FULHH

    First floor extension over existing garage, single storey rear extension and flue to side elevation

    19 Burghfield Drive Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7FN

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  11. Granted21/01015/FULHH

    Single storey side/rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) and conversion of 1no. integral garage to habitable accommodation (resubmission of planning application ref: 20/00665/FULHH) (retrospective)

    16 High Bank Heapey Chorley PR6 9AY

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  12. Granted21/01016/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.7 (details of site office) attached to planning permission 20/01170/REM (which was a reserved matters application for community allotments)

    Land Adjacent To 120 Copland Place Euxton

    Received 19 Aug 2021
  13. Granted21/01017/FUL

    Industrial development comprising 17no. 'start up' units (Use Classes B2 and B8)

    Blainscough Works Blainscough Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 5HT

    Received 20 Aug 2021
  14. Granted21/01018/FUL

    Erection of 1no. detached dwelling following demolition of existing buildings and formation of associated hard surfaces, access alterations, drainage works, erection of boundary walls and hard and soft landscaping works

    The Bothy Salt Pit Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QX

    Received 20 Aug 2021
  15. Granted21/01019/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    2 Church Walk Euxton Chorley PR7 6HL

    Received 20 Aug 2021
  16. Granted21/01020/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for repairs and alterations primarily to wall 53 including: structural strapping, lime render application, and reinstatement and addition of stringcourses to wall 53; changes to the sill of window W78 and lintels/sills of window W75 including addition of brick lintel; minor window repairs including re-leading of windows; internal making good following window repairs; addition of leadwork dressings; and addition of pigeon deterrent system across South Range

    Astley Hall Astley Park Park Road Chorley PR7 1NP

    Received 20 Aug 2021
  17. Granted21/01021/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    5 Tuson Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7FZ

    Received 21 Aug 2021
  18. Granted21/01023/FUL

    Erection of four new dwellings with associated landscaping, and vehicular access to be taken from the existing access at Drinkhouse Lane

    Drinkhouse Farm Drinkhouse Road Croston Leyland PR26 9JH

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  19. Granted21/01024/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. non-illuminated wall mounted fascia sign

    110A & 112-114 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  20. Granted21/01025/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 12 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1992: Oak tree within rear garden - 2 metre crown reduction

    14 Stamford Drive Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HP

    Received 23 Aug 2021
  21. Granted21/01026/DIS

    Application to discharge condition nos. 4 (ecology), 5 (spoil deposits), 6 (invasive plant species), 8 (method statement), 9 (landscaping), 10 (levels) of planning permission ref: 20/01373/CB3 (Creation of a natural flood management / attenuation feature on open space off Clover Field in Carr Brook Linear Park)

    Land To The East And West Of Clover Field Clayton-Le-Woods

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  22. Granted21/01027/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    15 Lady Crosse Drive Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7DR

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  23. Refused21/01028/OUTMAJ

    Hybrid planning application seeking: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access, parking and landscaping) for a new prison (up to 74,531.71 sqm GEA) (Class C2A) within a secure perimeter fence following demolition of existing buildings and structures and together with associated engineering works; Outline planning permission for a replacement boiler house (with all matters reserved except for access); and Full planning permission for a replacement bowling green and club house (Class F2(c)) on land adjacent to HMP Garth and HMP Wymott, Leyland

    HM Prison Wymott Moss Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LW

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  24. Granted21/01029/FULHH

    Part two storey/part first floor side/rear extension, single storey extension to eastern side elevation and single storey front extension

    24 Higher Meadow Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland PR25 5RS

    Received 24 Aug 2021

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