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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates10,647Searchable applications
294Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,398 approved or refused records
823Refused applications
8,575 approved · 823 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre application adviceConservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areasArticle 4 directions A guide to Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas9 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Granted24/00109/FULHH
Erection of single storey side extension
Tree Tops Pike Lowe Brinscall Chorley PR6 8SP
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00110/FULHH
Two storey side extension, basement and ground floor rear extensions, with balcony and loft conversion with rear dormer (resubmission of application 22/00194/FULHH)
Collinwood 3 Harrington Road Chorley PR7 1JZ
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00111/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 1987: Beech T1 - Prune lower west side canopy to provide 2 metres clearance from house and phone line
Coppice Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3NT
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00113/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a detached outbuilding to rear of property.
The Old Coach House Whins Lane Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HN
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00114/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 6 (boundary treatments) and 8 (hard landscaping) of planning permission ref: 20/01364/FUL (Conversion of existing outbuilding to 1no. dwellinghouse)
Fleetwood Farm North Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AY
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00116/DIS
Application to discharge condition no.22 (Footpath improvements) attached to 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 15 Feb 2024 - Refused24/00117/FUL
Erection of an agricultural building
The Hillocks Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RJ
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Other decision24/00118/AGR
Agricultural determination for the erection of an extension to an existing agricultural building
Hand Lane End Farm Tannersmith Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RA
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00119/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding
9 Furness Close Chorley PR7 3HD
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn24/00120/FULHH
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump
57 Bournes Row Brindle Preston PR5 0DR
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00121/DIS
Application to discharge condition no.5 (future management and maintenance of streets) of reserved matters consent 22/00748/REMMAJ (Reserved matters application detailing appearance, landscaping, layout and scale, pursuant to outline planning permission 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 16 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00122/DIS
Application to discharge condition 24 (future management and maintenance of streets) of outline planning permission 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 16 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00124/DIS
Application to discharge condition 21 (EV charging points) attached to outline planning permission 20/01193/OUTMAJ (Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) for the development of land off Parr Lane, Eccleston for up to 34 dwellings and associated infrastructure (including 35% affordable housing))
Land South Of Parr Lane Eccleston
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00125/DIS
Application to discharge condition 3 (external works) of planning permission ref: 23/00718/FUL (Conversion and extension of outbuilding to form 1no. residential dwelling (following demolition of 2no. outbuildings)
Ridley Cottage Ridley Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RF
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00126/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding (summerhouse)
43 Smithy Close Brindle Chorley PR6 8NW
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00127/FUL
Erection of 1no. detached steel storage container to the side (north west) of existing scout hut building
Scout Hut Hesketh Avenue Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3AA
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Other decision24/00128/TEL
Prior approval application under Part 16, Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of 1no. 25m monopole and associated ancillary works
Land Adjacent Greenwoods Body Shop Ecclestone The Green Eccleston PR7 5TZ
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00129/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 8 (Euxton) 1995: T1 Oak and T2 Oak - Fell to ground level
12 Carnoustie Drive Euxton Chorley PR7 6FR
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00130/FULHH
Installation of air source heat pump
20 New Mill Street Eccleston Chorley PR7 5FT
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00131/DIS
Application to discharge conditions no. 22 (materials), no. 23 (fences, walls and gates), no. 24 (hard landscaping), no. 27 (Estate Street Phasing and Completion Plan) & 31 (site access and the off-site works of highway improvement) attached to planning permission ref:20/01399/OUTMAJ (Outline planning application for the erection of up to 123 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing) with public open space provision, structural planting and landscaping, and vehicular access points from Grange Drive. All matters reserved save for access.)
Land Adjacent Blainscough Hall Blainscough Lane Coppull
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00132/FULHH
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
24 Lancaster Close Adlington Chorley PR6 9RA
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00133/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 21/01029/FULHH (Part two storey/part first floor side/rear extension, single storey extension to eastern side elevation and single storey front extension) involving removal of part of two storey rear extension, the insertion of new windows and removal of ground floor window and roof lights
24 Higher Meadow Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland PR25 5RS
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00134/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Withnell Urban District Council TPO 1 1971: T1 Ash - Fell; and T2 Oak - Fell
Oakmere Avenue Withnell
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Granted24/00135/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref 23/00905/FULHH (Single storey rear extension) to amend the design of the approved flat roof to a parapet roof.
8 Tuson Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7FZ
Received 20 Feb 2024
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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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