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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

10,476Searchable applications

298Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 9,238 approved or refused records

810Refused applications

8,428 approved · 810 refused · 430 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Building Control Local plan Planning Policy Pre-application advice Pre application advice Conservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas Article 4 directions A guide to Article 4 Directions

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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More application records

Granted23/00388/MNMA
Minor non material amendment to reserved matters consent ref:21/00635/REMMAJ (Reserved matters application (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for the erection of 131no. dwellings and associated infrastructure pursuant to outline planning permission ref: 19/00654/OUTMAJ / appeal ref: APP/D2320/W/20/3247136) involving repositioning of collector road and access road serving plots 109 to 115, 118 to 135 and 141 to 145, repositioning plots 99, 102, 103 & 140, footpath connection to School Lane rerouted, boundary fencing with 46 School Lane denoted and house sizes on plots 25 to 49 & 65 to 93 adjusted for building regulations and layout amended accordingly
Land Between Pear Tree Lane And School Lane Pear Tree Lane Euxton
Received 3 May 2023
Granted23/00389/NOT
Notification of intention to upgrade existing electronic communications apparatus including the swap out of 3no. antennas, removal of 2no. equipment cabinets to be replaced with 1no. cabinet, installation of 1no. GPS node and associated ancillary works
Orange PSC Telecommunication Mast Site LA0246 Greenbank Farm Wigan Road Clayton-Le-Woods
Received 3 May 2023
Granted23/00390/NOT
Notification of intention to install 1no. 19m high mast for the provision of broadband and wireless
Telecommunications Mast Chorley Business And Technology Centre East Terrace Euxton
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00391/FUL
Installation of 1no. column mounted ANPR camera and 1no. equipment cabinet in order to facilitate the provision of a car park management system
Eaves Lane Surgery Tatton Gardens Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0QA
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00392/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. non-illuminated wall mounted sign and 1no. non-illuminated pole mounted sign
Eaves Lane Surgery Tatton Gardens Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0QA
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00393/DIS
Application to discharge conditions nos. 22 (off-site highway improvement works) and 25 (employment and skills plan) attached to outline planning permission ref: 20/01193/OUTMAJ (Up to 34 dwellings and associated infrastructure) Appeal ref: APP/D2320/W/21/3284702)
Land South Of Parr Lane Eccleston
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00394/FUL
Demolition of existing workshop building, repositioning of office building (granted under planning permission ref:22/01063/FUL), erection of 10no. single storey industrial units (Use Class B2/B8), 1no. vehicle shelter, associated access and car parking
Land Adjacent The Forge Westhoughton Road Adlington
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00395/FUL
Installation of 1no. column mounted ANPR camera, 1no. hoop barrier and 1no. equipment cabinet in order to facilitate the provision of a car park management system
Euxton Villa Football Club Jim Fowler Memorial Playing Fields Runshaw Hall Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6HQ
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00396/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 4no. non-illuminated wall mounted signs and 4no. non-illuminated pole mounted signs
Euxton Villa Football Club Jim Fowler Memorial Playing Fields Runshaw Hall Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6HQ
Received 4 May 2023
Refused23/00397/FULHH
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden to provide ancillary residential living space and home working (hairdressers) space (retrospective) (following demolition of existing detached garage and shed)
29 Springfield Road Coppull Chorley PR7 5EJ
Received 4 May 2023
No Objections23/00398/TCON
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area including the crown lift and reduction of 1no. oak, limb removal of 1no. oak and cut back 1no. sycamore and 1no. oak
Croston Park Nursing Home Town Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RA
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00399/NOT
Notification of intention to install 1no. 9m high wooden pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Land Adjacent To Wigan Lodge Wigan Lane Chorley
Received 4 May 2023
Granted23/00400/FULHH
Two storey rear extension
Ivy Cottage Long Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EE
Received 5 May 2023
Other decision23/00401/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.6m in depth, with eaves height of 2.5m, and a maximum height of 3.61m (following demolition of detached garage and existing conservatory)
54 Runshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6AX
Received 5 May 2023
Granted23/00402/FULMAJ
Erection of five storey building comprising 24no. apartments (Class C3) with ancillary accommodation including refuse and cycle storage, plant rooms and enclosures, and car parking
Land To The East Of Sumner House Dole Lane Chorley
Received 5 May 2023
Awaiting decision23/00403/DIS
Application to discharge conditions nos.16 (remediation strategy), 19 (surface water sustainable drainage strategy), 32 (CCTV drainage survey of drainage culvert), 34 (constructional details of building foundations, earthworks and retaining structures), 37 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme), 40 (construction management plan) and 49 (scheme of access improvements for pedestrian and cycle provision) attached to planning permission ref:21/00439/FULMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking detailed and outline planning permission for the development of Botany Bay Business Park comprising development of Blocks A to J (37,661 sqm GIA) as follows: detailed planning permission is sought for Blocks C to J (36,996 sqm GIA) for Use Classes E (light industry only), B2 and B8; retention and improvements to existing vehicular access into site off A674; retention of closed access into site from the south (for emergency vehicle access only); new main and secondary circulation roads; servicing and circulation yards and HGV parking; car parking; pedestrian routes; landscaping and public realm; provision and upgrading of ancillary services and infrastructure and diversion of PROW FP26; and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for means of access) for Block A (181 sqm) for Use Class E (food and drink)/sui generis (hot food takeaway) and Block B (484 sqm) for Use Class E and related access, car parking, circulation and landscaping)
Botany Bay Canal Mill Botany Bay Chorley PR6 9AF
Received 5 May 2023
Refused23/00404/FUL
Two storey dwelling
63 - 71 Jolly Tar Lane Coppull
Received 6 May 2023
Granted23/00405/FULHH
1) Remodel an existing detached house with 2no. two storey side extensions and single storey rear extension. 2) Front boundary wall and vehicular access gates, maximum height 2.1m. (Alternative submission to planning permission ref: 20/00966/FULHH)
8 Shaw Brow Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7LE
Received 7 May 2023
Granted23/00406/FULHH
Single storey side extension
27 Stirling Drive Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7LS
Received 8 May 2023
Granted23/00407/FULHH
Part two storey/part single storey side/rear extension, and extension of existing dropped kerb to facilitate 2no. off road parking spaces off Highfield Road North
306 Highfield Road North Chorley PR7 1PH
Received 9 May 2023
Granted23/00408/FULHH
Erection of detached garage and replacement of integral garage door with windows in order to facilitate conversion of integral garage to habitable room
Balshaw Villa Balshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6HX
Received 9 May 2023
Granted23/00409/FUL
Section 73 application to remove condition no.8 (retention of integral garage for parking of cars) attached to planning permission ref: 02/01161/FUL (Erection of two storey extension to the rear of the property and single storey detached store room and creation of new vehicular access onto Balshaw Lane)
Balshaw Villa Balshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6HX
Received 9 May 2023
Granted23/00410/FUL
Section 73 application to vary conditions nos.3 (approved plans) and 6 (landscaping) attached to planning permission ref.21/01166/FUL (Demolition of an existing dwelling with detached garage, and construction of 1no. self-build eco-home) to change the design of the approved dwelling
The Croft Lower Simpson Fold Blackburn Road Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HL
Received 9 May 2023
Granted23/00411/FULHH
Single storey rear extension (resubmission)
2 Maple Avenue Brinscall Chorley PR6 8QW
Received 9 May 2023

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Chorley Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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