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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
10,551Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,305 approved or refused records
816Refused applications

8,489 approved · 816 refused · 435 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Granted23/00787/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for the painting of the lintels around and above the front door and the stone under the front shop window.

    Fertile Frog 20 St Georges Street Chorley PR7 2AA

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  2. Granted23/00788/FULHH

    Two storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory and rear projection)

    141 The Green Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SA

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  3. Granted23/00789/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Heath Charnock) 1992: T1 Horse chestnut - Crown raise to 7m, minor crown clean and crown thin (5%), and reduction by up to 1.5m of several larger spreading lateral limbs (only those which reach towards the property); and T2 Horse Chestnut - Crown raise to 7m, minor crown clean and crown thin (5%), reduction by up to 1.5m of several larger spreading lateral limbs (only those which reach towards the property), and removal of 2no. lower limbs

    12 Olde Stoneheath Court Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EH

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  4. Granted23/00790/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Heath Charnock) 1992: T1, T2 and T4 Horse Chestnut - Crown raise to 7 metres; T3 Horse Chestnut - Fell; T5 Sycamore - Crown raise to 7 metres and remove deadwood; T6 Sycamore - Crown raise to 7 metres; and T7 Lime - Crown raise to 7 metres

    14 Olde Stoneheath Court Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EH

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  5. No Objections23/00791/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the removal of 6no. sycamores and 2no. beech and the removal of epicormic growth from base of 1no. lime

    Croston Hall Croston Hall Estate Grape Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9HB

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  6. Withdrawn23/00793/FULHH

    Two Storey Side Extension and single storey rear extension (following the demolition of existing conservatory)

    Cruachan Bradshaw Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3SE

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  7. Granted23/00794/FULHH

    Elevational alterations including the removal of existing sand cement render and roof alterations including raising of ridge height and installation of roof light

    Grimes Farm Pippin Street Brindle Chorley PR6 8ND

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  8. Granted23/00795/FUL

    Section 73 application to variation condition no. 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 22/00182/FUL (Erection of 1no. detached three storey dwelling to replace the original approved house type for Plot 1), detached double garage, gabion wall and associated works) for a second floor window with obscured glass. (retrospective)

    Land To The South West Of Ricmarlo Preston Nook Eccleston

    Received 20 Sept 2023
  9. Granted23/00796/FULHH

    Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory) (Resubmission of application ref 23/00576/FULHH Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory))

    2 Far Nook Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7NY

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  10. Granted23/00798/DIS

    Application to discharge condition nos. 5 (bin storage), 6 (landscaping), 7 (sustainable transport and car parking) and 12 (biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission ref: 21/00607/CB3 (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a sports changing facility building with associated disabled parking space and works)

    King Georges Field Chorley Road Adlington

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  11. Refused23/00799/CLEUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for use of building for recreational residential purposes and storage of residential equipment.

    Land Off Washington Lane Euxton

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  12. Granted23/00800/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 10 (Hoghton) 1991 Chorley BC TPO 8 (Hoghton) 2021: T1 Oak - reduce back to clear new build property and neighbouring property by 3m, crown lift by removal of 1no. branch over footpath/highway and remove deadwood; T2 Oak - reduce back to clear new build property by 3m; and T3 Oak - reduce back to clear new build property by 2.5m by removal of stubs and crown lift/clean to 4.5m by removal of growth around main union to allow more light to the property

    Straits Farm The Straits Hoghton Preston PR5 0DA

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  13. Granted23/00801/LBC

    Application for listed building consent for the replacement of entrance glazing unit, replacement of reception to-courtyard glazing unit and the addition of E.V. Charging Points in the parking rea annexed to the building

    The Cruck Barn Duxbury Park Duxbury Hall Road Chorley PR7 4AT

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  14. Granted23/00802/FULHH

    Two storey side extension, part two storey/part single storey rear extension and front porch

    7 Rothwell Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9LZ

    Received 21 Sept 2023
  15. Granted23/00803/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions numbered 5 ( traffic management plan), 6 (risk assessment & method statement), 9 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme) and 10 (sustainable drainage management and maintenance plan) of planning approval 22/01171/FUL (Extension to existing unit to form store room)

    Unit 1 Black Brook Industrial Estate Cowling Brow Chorley PR6 9FY

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  16. Granted23/00804/REM

    Application for reserved matters consent (landscaping) pursuant to outline planning permission 20/00837/OUT (Outline application for the erection of a multi-storey car park with only landscaping left as a reserved matter)

    Land West Of Unit K1-K4 Buckshaw Link Ordnance Road Buckshaw Village

    Received 22 Sept 2023
  17. Granted23/00805/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation are involving the crown reduction, thinning and lift of 2no. beech trees

    Chorley Unitarian Chapel Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

    Received 23 Sept 2023
  18. Granted23/00806/FUL

    Section 73 application to vary condition no.3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission ref: 22/01318/FULHH (Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear projection) to amend the height of the proposed extension

    6 Halls Square Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 8AQ

    Received 24 Sept 2023
  19. Granted23/00807/FULHH

    Conversion of existing detached garage to annexe

    20 Fairway Chorley PR7 1PJ

    Received 24 Sept 2023
  20. Granted23/00808/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension (retrospective)

    Church Farm Stables High Street Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3TD

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  21. Refused23/00809/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed detached outbuilding

    Three Acres Black Moor Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2PA

    Received 25 Sept 2023
  22. Granted23/00810/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension

    6 Wiltshire Grove Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7HT

    Received 26 Sept 2023
  23. Granted23/00811/PIP

    Permission in Principle application for the erection of 1no. dwelling

    Land On The South Side Of Town Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley

    Received 27 Sept 2023
  24. Granted23/00812/FUL

    Section 73 application to vary condition no.3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission ref:22/01055/FUL (Erection of detached bungalow following the demolition of existing equestrian stable block complex) to alter the footprint, roof, fenestration and facing materials

    Stables At Lane Side Farm Brown House Lane Higher Wheelton

    Received 27 Sept 2023

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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.

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