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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 dates
10,169Searchable applications
297Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,947 approved or refused records
793Refused applications

8,154 approved · 793 refused · 425 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 10 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Granted22/00717/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 21/00434/FULHH (Single storey rear extension and front porch) involving alterations to door and window positions in the front porch

    63 The Asshawes Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9JN

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  2. Granted22/00718/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth, with eaves height of 2.82m and a maximum height of 4m

    17 Red House Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5RH

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  3. Granted22/00719/FUL

    Erection of single storey building to accommodate a retail unit/convenience store (Use Class E(a)), associated car parking and creation of new access on to Eaves Lane (following demolition of the existing social club building)

    St Peters Parish Club Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0DX

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  4. Granted22/00720/CLEUD

    Application for lawful development certificate for an existing use as a haulage yard and ancillary workshop

    Whalleys Farm Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5HR

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  5. Granted22/00721/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions no.5 (construction environmental management plan (CEMP: Biodiversity)), no.6 (reasonable avoidance measures method statement) , no.8 (landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP)), no.12 (non-native species protocol), no.16 (surface water regulation system and means of disposal), no.17 (management of surface water and pollution prevention), no.19 (scheme for the disposal of foul waters), no.26 (construction environmental management plan (CEMP)), no.32 (employment and skills plan) and no.33 (strategy to facilitate super-fast broadband for future occupants) of outline permission ref: 20/01331/OUTMAJ (outline planning application for the construction of up to 80 dwellings with all matters reserved aside from vehicular access from Doctors Lane. The development includes public open space, structural greenspace and surface water attenuation ponds) (Appeal ref: APP/D2320/W/21/3272310)

    Land At Tincklers Lane Tincklers Lane Eccleston

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  6. Granted22/00722/FUL

    Conversion of existing double garage to separate studio dwelling including front porch extension

    68B New Street Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QP

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  7. Refused22/00723/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    5 Tarnbeck Drive Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RU

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  8. Granted22/00724/FULHH

    Part single storey/part two storey side/rear extension

    109 Draperfield Chorley PR7 3PN

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  9. Granted22/00725/NOT

    Notification of intention to upgrade existing telecommunications equipment including the replacement of 6no. antennas with 6no. new antennas, replacement of 4no. equipment cabinets with 2no. new cabinets and associated ancillary development

    Vodafone Telecommunication Mast Site No35990 Manor House Farm Towngate Eccleston

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  10. Granted22/00726/FUL

    Erection of one dwelling following the demolition of the existing property

    Highcroft Highfield Road Croston Leyland PR26 9HH

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  11. Granted22/00727/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Clayton-le-Woods) 2021: Prune overhanging branches of Holly, Ash and Lime trees back to property boundary

    13 Radburn Close Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7RB

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  12. Refused22/00728/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed detached outbuilding to accommodate a home office and garden store

    The Old Barn North Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AY

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  13. Granted22/00729/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.4 (materials and site levels) attached to planning permission ref: 21/00942/FUL (Erection of two storey dwelling and detached single storey garage with associated driveway)

    Land Adjacent To 37 Back Lane Clayton-Le-Woods

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  14. Granted22/00731/FUL

    Erection of single storey dwelling

    Land Adjacent To 2 Greystones Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  15. Granted22/00732/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no. 5 (bat roost features) of planning permission ref: 22/00182/FUL (Erection of 1no. detached three storey dwelling to replace the original approved house type for Plot 1 (planning application reference 19/01200/FUL), detached double garage, gabion wall and associated works)

    Land To The South West Of Ricmarlo Preston Nook Eccleston

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  16. Granted22/00733/FULHH

    Single storey rear in-fill extension and replacement of existing conservatory roof with tiled roof

    6 New Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 6NB

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  17. Granted22/00734/FUL

    Erection of single storey modular building

    Bishop Rawstorne C Of E Academy Highfield Road Croston Leyland PR26 9HH

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  18. Granted22/00735/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T1 Oak - Remove 2no. lower limbs and laterally reduce branches overhanging garden by 1 metre; T2 Sycamore - Laterally reduce branches overhanging garden by 1 metre

    16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  19. Granted22/00736/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 1 (Croston and Mawdsley) 1976: Various works as detailed in MP Trees Report

    Croston Hall Croston Hall Estate Grape Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9HB

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  20. Granted22/00737/FUL

    Section 73 application to vary condition no.2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission ref: 20/01339/FUL (Conversion of the existing garage to a self contained two bedroom dwellinghouse) in order to amend the internal layout, external elevations and materials

    Ladywell Gowans Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NU

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  21. Granted22/00738/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension (garage), and first floor rear dormer

    20 Clayton Gate Coppull Chorley PR7 4PS

    Received 3 Jul 2022
  22. Refused22/00739/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural storage building

    Land To The Rear Of Tannersmith Farm Tannersmith Lane Mawdesley

    Received 3 Jul 2022
  23. Granted22/00740/NOT

    Notification of intention to install 1no. 9m high pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

    O/S 2 Haigh Crescent Chorley PR7 2QS

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  24. Awaiting decision22/00741/PIP

    Permission in principle application for the demolition of the existing glasshouses and the erection of up to five dwellings

    The Nurseries Southport Road Eccleston Chorley PR7 6ET

    Received 4 Jul 2022

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