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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
10,277Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,052 approved or refused records
798Refused applications

8,254 approved · 798 refused · 425 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Granted22/00991/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension along with front porch to facilitate the new WC

    6 Rectory Close Croston Leyland PR26 9SH

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  2. Granted22/00992/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.11 (SAP assessment) (for plots 3, 4, 5 and 6 only) of outline planning permission ref: 13/01055/OUTMAJ (Outline application (specifying the access) for residential development comprising up to 83 dwellings with vehicular access to be taken from Royton Drive)

    Land Bounded By Town Lane (To The North) And Lucas Lane (To The West) Town Lane Whittle-Le-Woods

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  3. Granted22/00993/MNMA

    Minor non material amendment to outline planning permission ref: 18/01162/OUTMAJ (Section 73 application to remove condition no.24 (street construction details) attached to planning permission 15/00162/OUTMAJ (Outline application for a self-build residential development comprising up to 8 detached dwellings with all matters reserved save for access)) involving the realignment of the internal access road

    Euxton Mill Dawbers Lane Euxton

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  4. Granted22/00994/MNMA

    Minor non material amendment to planning permission ref. 20/00127/FULMAJ (Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 09/01021/FULMAJ (Shell repair and refurbishment of the grade 2* listed building - Bank Hall, into 12 residential dwellings and associated development comprising of 23 residential dwellings on the former orchard site) to change the appearance of the dwellings in terms of materials and openings and to change the layout of Plots 1, 2 and 3

    Bank Hall Bank Hall Drive Bretherton

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  5. Granted22/00995/DIS

    Application to discharge condition nos. 6 (control and eradication method statement for Japanese knotweed), 7 (badger survey), 8 (precautionary working method statement) of planning permission ref: 22/00050/FUL (Provision of 2.5m wide multi-user access path, mounded resting points and replacement/repair of existing footbridge)

    Cuerden Valley Park Trust Visitor Centre Berkeley Drive Cuerden Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6BY

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  6. Granted22/00996/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of part of integral garage to habitable accommodation

    5 Tarnbeck Drive Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RU

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  7. Granted22/00997/FUL

    Section 73 application to vary condition no.2 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 21/00609/FULHH (Extension to first floor, alterations to garage and single storey extension to rear of dwelling) to set the first floor extension back, increase the scale and amend the roof design of the single storey rear element, change the design and position of the roof dormers and change the location, style and design of windows and doors, including the addition of further windows from the approved scheme

    3A Kenyon Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 8EX

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  8. Withdrawn22/00999/FUL

    Erection of building comprising restaurant with drive thru facility and associated works

    Land Opposite Fleet Street And At Northern End Of Pall Mall Chorley

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  9. No Objections22/01000/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area including the felling of 1no. rowan, crown reduction of 1no. maple and the crown reduction of 1no. rowan

    43 Grape Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9HB

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  10. Granted22/01001/FUL

    Demolition of existing farmhouse and erection of a replacement dwelling, conversion of two barns to form three dwellings and other associated works

    Lower Wood End Farm Back Lane Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7EX

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  11. Granted22/01002/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.6 (bat roost method statement and Natural England licence) attached to planning permission ref: 19/00903/FUL (Conversion of existing farmhouse to 2no. three bedroom dwellings)

    Barracks Farm 1 Chapel Lane Hoghton Preston PR5 0RY

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  12. Granted22/01003/MNMA

    Minor non material amendment to planning permission ref: 21/00200/FULHH (side and rear extension and detached garage) to extend the garage length from 5m to 5.9m

    Hilfred Crosse Hall Lane Chorley PR6 9AN

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  13. Granted22/01004/FUL

    Erection of 2no. detached dwellings

    Land Between 20 And Mereside Oakmere Avenue Withnell

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  14. Granted22/01005/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1996: T1 Sycamore - Crown thin up to 10%; T2 Lime - Crown thin up to 10%; T3 Lime - 1 metre reduction of branches overhanging roof; T4 Lime - 1 metre reduction of branches overhanging roof; and T5 Sycamore - 1 metre reduction of branches overhanging roof

    11 Dunham Drive Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7DN

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  15. Withdrawn22/01006/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1996: T1 Sycamore - Fell

    11 Dunham Drive Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7DN

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  16. Granted22/01007/FUL

    Erection of agricultural building

    Douglas Bank Farm Bolton Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HN

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  17. Granted22/01008/FUL

    Change of use from general industrial use (Class B2 Use) to beauty, aesthetics and training centre on an appointment basis only (sui generis use)

    Lynear Technical Services Unit 29 Roundhouse Court Barnes Wallis Way Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7JN

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  18. Withdrawn22/01009/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    Garrig 1 Coronation Villas Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RH

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  19. Granted22/01010/FUL

    Erection of 1no. detached dwelling and garage (following demolition of existing dwelling)

    Park Dene 428 Langton Brow Eccleston Chorley PR7 5PB

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  20. Granted22/01011/FULHH

    First floor rear extension, single storey rear extension, and alterations to exterior openings

    1 Abbeystead Gardens Abbey Village Chorley PR6 8EF

    Received 26 Sept 2022
  21. Granted22/01013/FUL

    Erection of 1 no. detached dwellinghouse and garage, access off Gorsey Lane, boundary treatment and associated works

    Land Off Gorsey Lane Forming Part Of South View, Back Lane Mawdesley

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  22. Granted22/01014/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension and attached glazed canopy

    5 Quarry Road Brinscall Chorley PR6 8RB

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  23. Granted22/01016/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for the replacement of windows and door to south side of house and attic windows to the western elevation, all using oak

    Tan House Farm Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5JZ

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  24. Granted22/01017/FUL

    Change of use from a coach house to a single dwelling including formation of access from shared drive

    Spencer House Farm Town Lane Heskin Chorley PR7 5QA

    Received 28 Sept 2022

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