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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
10,207Searchable applications
297Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 8,985 approved or refused records
796Refused applications

8,189 approved · 796 refused · 425 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Granted22/00815/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. internally illuminated digital LCD display screens to be mounted on a digital display unit

    Land To The Side Of 55 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SW

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  2. Granted22/00816/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. internally illuminated digital LCD display screens to be mounted on a digital display unit

    Land Near To 11 Cleveland Street Chorley PR7 1BH

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  3. Granted22/00817/FUL

    Erection of 1no. digital display unit

    Land To The Side Of 55 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SW

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  4. Granted22/00818/FUL

    Erection of 1no. digital display unit

    Land Near To 11 Cleveland Street, Chorley, PR7 1BH

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  5. Granted22/00819/FULHH

    Two storey side extension and 1.8m high boundary fence to side of property

    49 Red House Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5RH

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  6. Granted22/00820/FUL

    Single storey kitchen extension with open terrace above to rear elevation and erection of cedar wood gazebo

    The Farmers Arms 85 Wood Lane Heskin Chorley PR7 5NP

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  7. Granted22/00821/FUL

    Erection of maintenance building for the servicing and repair of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) and a building to house plant and equipment for water treatment and storage

    Golden Acres Ltd Plocks Farm Liverpool Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AX

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  8. Granted22/00822/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 8 (Hoghton) 2021: T1 Oak - Crown lift over new entrance road by removal of secondary growth, to 5 metres above ground level

    Straits Farm The Straits Hoghton Preston PR5 0DA

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  9. Granted22/00823/FULHH

    Single storey side and rear extensions and conversion of part of garage to habitable accommodation

    3 Tormore Close Heapey Chorley PR6 9BP

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  10. Granted22/00824/FUL

    Erection of 2.2m high weldmesh security fencing spanning 434m in total with 4no. access gates, removal of existing chain link fencing and posts, all bow top railings and pruning of existing trees and shrubs along the fence line

    Adlington St Pauls C Of E Primary School Railway Road Adlington Chorley PR6 9QZ

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  11. Granted22/00825/DIS

    Application to discharge condition nos. 13 (construction management plan), 20 (bird and bat boxes), 33 (travel plan) of planning permission ref: 16/00804/FULMAJ (Full application for the erection of 201 dwellings, associated access, drainage and the provision of public open space and landscaping.)

    Land 120M South West Of 21 Lower Burgh Way Lower Burgh Way Chorley

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  12. Granted22/00826/REM

    Reserved matters application detailing appearance and landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission ref:18/00704/OUT (Outline planning application for the erection of 6no. detached dwellings following demolition of existing buildings, including matters of access, scale and layout. All other matters reserved). Including details required by condition no. 4 (materials).

    Lancaster House Farm Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5LE

    Received 28 Jul 2022
  13. Granted22/00827/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey extension to the side (northern) elevation of an existing detached garage along with external alterations in order to facilitate the provision of ancillary living accommodation

    Limbrick House Long Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EE

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  14. Granted22/00828/HDG

    Application for removal of sections of Hedgerow. Hedgerow Regulations 1997: Two sections of hedgerow to be removed/trimmed to facilitate access to the works compound off Red House Bridge, Adlington

    Red House Bridge Adlington

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  15. Granted22/00829/FULHH

    Single storey side extension (following demolition of existing garage)

    2 Larch Drive Brinscall Chorley PR6 8QN

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  16. Granted22/00830/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 12 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1996: Oak T19 - Crown raise by 2 metres

    Amari Haven 113 Preston Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7PJ

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  17. Granted22/00831/FULHH

    Single storey side/rear extension incorporating rear dormers to roofspace

    3 Rock Gardens Hoghton Preston PR5 0DB

    Received 29 Jul 2022
  18. Granted22/00832/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed detached outbuilding/shed for storage

    Greenfield Long Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EQ

    Received 30 Jul 2022
  19. Granted22/00833/FULHH

    Erection of 2no. single storey rear extensions including a conservatory and a porch and the erection of a detached outbuilding to accommodate a garage and home office space

    Lower House Farm Delph Lane Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5ND

    Received 31 Jul 2022
  20. Granted22/00834/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for the refurbishment of the building, erection of 2no. single storey rear extensions including a conservatory and a porch and the refurbishment of the building

    Lower House Farm Delph Lane Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5ND

    Received 31 Jul 2022
  21. Refused22/00835/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension and detached outbuilding

    The Hillocks Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RJ

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  22. Granted22/00836/FULHH

    Part two storey/part single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing two storey extension and conservatory) and elevational alterations (resubmission of planning application ref: 22/00134/FULHH)

    103 Chapel Lane Hoghton Preston PR5 0RY

    Received 1 Aug 2022
  23. Granted22/00837/FUL

    Two storey extension to the rear (south eastern) elevation of the Anderton Centre building

    Anderton Centre New Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HG

    Received 2 Aug 2022
  24. Granted22/00838/FUL

    Change of use from a drinking establishment at ground floor (Use Class E) and dwelling at first floor (Use Class C3) to a 10 room house in multiple occupation (HMO)

    Seven Stars Inn 84 - 86 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0SU

    Received 2 Aug 2022

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