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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
10,449Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,214 approved or refused records
809Refused applications

8,405 approved · 809 refused · 429 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 10 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Other decision23/00261/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5.1m in depth, with eaves height of 2.6m, and a maximum height of 4m

    168 Wood Lane Heskin Chorley PR7 5NP

    Received 20 Mar 2023
  2. Granted23/00262/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension, new dormer to rear elevation and detached double garage (following the demolition of existing shed)

    191 Chorley Old Road Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7NB

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  3. Granted23/00264/FULHH

    Repair of the front elevation of the building, and associated internal works, further to vehicle impact damage

    72 Market Street Adlington Chorley PR7 4HF

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  4. Granted23/00265/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for the repair of the front elevation of the building, and associated internal works, further to vehicle impact damage

    72 Market Street Adlington Chorley PR7 4HF

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  5. Granted23/00266/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.20 (boundary treatments to plots 1 and 8) attached to planning permission ref:18/00855/FULMAJ (Erection of 8no. dwellings including alterations to access and demolition of existing public house)

    The Hop Pocket Carr Lane Chorley PR7 3JQ

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  6. Granted23/00268/FUL

    Change of use from empty shop to dentist (Use Class E), alterations to the front elevation, single storey flat roof extension and dormer, both to the rear

    18 Gillibrand Street Chorley PR7 2EJ

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  7. Granted23/00269/FULHH

    First floor rear extension

    189 Wood Lane Heskin Chorley PR7 5NS

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  8. Withdrawn23/00270/TEL

    Prior approval application under Part 16, Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the removal of an existing 15m monopole mast and associated compound, and the installation of a replacement base station including 1no. 30m lattice tower with 6no. antenna and 2no. 600mm dishes and the erection of new perimeter fence and 7no. equipment cabinets

    Telecommunication Mast Twin Lakes Industrial Park Bretherton Road Croston

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  9. Granted23/00271/FUL

    New detached house following partial demolition of existing stables building

    Logwood Stables Brinscall Mill Road Wheelton Chorley PR6 8TD

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  10. Granted23/00272/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for alterations to existing boundary treatments including removal of section of existing wall and erection of new wall and gate, replacement of boundary fence and removal of stone pillar

    Brereworth Manor Marsh Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NZ

    Received 24 Mar 2023
  11. Granted23/00273/CLPUD

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

    99 Fairview Drive Adlington Chorley PR6 9ST

    Received 25 Mar 2023
  12. Granted23/00274/MNMA

    Minor non material amendment to planning permission ref: 20/00377/FULMAJ (Erection of 115 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, drainage, pump station, layout of roads and footways and other associated works) involving the removal of the pump station and addition of a substation

    Land Adjoining Cuerden Residential Park Nell Lane Cuerden

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  13. Granted23/00275/FUL

    Erection of single storey extension to front elevation and roof alterations

    St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Drive Chorley PR7 2RJ

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  14. Granted23/00276/FULHH

    Single storey side/rear extension attached to existing double garage and conversion of double garage to habitable accommodation

    20 Cam Wood Fold Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7SD

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  15. Granted23/00277/DEMCON

    Application for prior determination for the proposed demolition of a block of pre-fabricated units

    International Fire Training Centre Washington Hall West Way Euxton Chorley PR7 6HJ

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  16. Granted23/00278/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.4 (tree protection measures) attached to planning permission ref:22/00056/FULHH (Single storey side/rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    7 Windflower Drive Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland PR25 5RG

    Received 27 Mar 2023
  17. Granted23/00279/FULHH

    Extension to existing front dormer

    20 Monks Drive Withnell Chorley PR6 8SG

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  18. Refused23/00280/PIP

    Permission in principle application for a minimum of 5no. dwellings and a maximum of 7no. dwellings

    Land Adjacent To Friths Court Gregson Lane Brindle

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  19. Granted23/00281/FUL

    Erection of new dwelling following demolition of stable buildings

    Garwood Bolton Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HN

    Received 28 Mar 2023
  20. Granted23/00282/FULHH

    Insertion of a new window to the front elevation

    13 Gordon Street Chorley PR6 0RS

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  21. Granted23/00283/FUL

    Replacement of 5no. existing sheds/kennels with 1no. new building/kennel (retrospective)

    Hill End Cottage 12 Viaduct Road Hoghton Preston PR5 0SE

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  22. Granted23/00284/REM

    Reserved matters application pursuant to outline planning permission ref:21/00232/OUT (Outline application for the erection of one detached dwelling including details of access and layout, with matters of appearance, landscaping and scale reserved) seeking approval of appearance, landscaping and scale in addition to details reserved by conditions 4 (dwelling emission rate details), 6 (surface water drainage scheme) and 8 (Construction Management Plan) attached to outline planning permission 21/00232/OUT

    Land West Of 1 The Owls Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  23. Granted23/00285/CLPUD

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

    2 - 4 Brickfield Cottages Nickleton Brow Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EZ

    Received 29 Mar 2023
  24. Granted23/00286/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

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

    Received 29 Mar 2023

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