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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
10,584Searchable applications
298Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,334 approved or refused records
819Refused applications

8,515 approved · 819 refused · 435 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Granted23/00942/NOT

    Notification of intention to upgrade existing telecommunications equipment including the replacement of an existing 17.5m monopole with 1no. 20m monopole accommodating 6no. antennas, 1no. microwave and RRUs and the installation of 1no. new equipment cabinet along with minor ancillary works

    Scrapbusters LTD Scrapyard Harpers Lane Chorley PR6 0HU

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  2. Granted23/00943/NOT

    Notification of intention to upgrade existing telecommunications equipment including the replacement of an existing 17.5m monopole with 1no. 20m monopole, accommodating 6no. new antennas, the installation of 3no. new equipment cabinets (removal of 4no. existing cabinets) along with minor ancillary works

    Vodaphone Telecommunication Mast Site No 37736 Preston Road Chorley

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  3. Granted23/00944/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    26 Orchard Drive Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7JZ

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  4. Withdrawn23/00945/NOT

    Notification of intention to upgrade existing telecommunications equipment including the replacement of an existing 17.5m monopole with a new 20m monopole, accommodating 6no. new antennas, the installation of 3no. new equipment cabinets (removal of 4no. cabinets) and minor ancillary works

    Vodaphone Telecommunication Mast Site No 37736 Preston Road Chorley

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  5. No Objections23/00946/CTY

    Consultation from Lancashire County Council regarding an application for outline planning permission (with all matters reserved save for access from the public highway to Development Zones A, B and D (M65 Terminus Roundabout, A49 Wigan Road and Stanifield Lane) and strategic green infrastructure/landscaping) for a mixed-use development including the provision of employment use (Use Classes B2/B8/E(g)); retail (use Class E(a)); food, drink and drive-through restaurant use (Use Class E(b)/sui generis drive-through); hotel use (Use Class C1); health, fitness and leisure use (Use Classes E(d)/F(e)/F2(b)); creche/nursery (Class E(f)); car showrooms (Use Class sui generis car showroom); residential use (C3) and the provision of associated car parking, access, public open space, landscaping and drainage. (Additional documents received)

    Wigan Road Cuerden Bamber Bridge

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  6. Other decision23/00947/AGR

    Agricultural determination for the construction of an agricultural track

    Land 400M NW Of Roselands Tincklers Lane Eccleston

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  7. Granted23/00948/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 4 (materials), 6 (levels), 8 (landscaping and biodiversity enhancement) and 16 (Construction Traffic Management Plan ) attached to planning permission 23/00424/FUL (Erection of two detached dwellings and garages (resubmission))

    Mayfield Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RH

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  8. Granted23/00949/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions no.4 (materials) attached to planning permission ref: 22/01073/FUL (Construction of replacement detached dwelling and detached oak-framed outbuilding following demolition of existing detached dwelling and detached garage)

    Ferndale Quaker Brook Lane Hoghton Preston PR5 0JA

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  9. Granted23/00950/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions no.4 (materials) and no.5 (drainage) attached to planning permission ref: 23/00236/FUL (Erection of industrial building with associated external works, car parking and landscaping)

    Glen Stafford Ltd Unit 1 Thorntrees Business Park Wigan Road Clayton-Le-Woods Leyland PR25 5SB

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  10. Granted23/00951/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of an air-source heat pump

    9 Firbank Euxton Chorley PR7 6HP

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  11. Other decision23/00952/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with eaves height of 2.415m, and a maximum height of 2.75m (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    109 Regents Way Euxton Chorley PR7 6PG

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  12. Granted23/00953/FULHH

    Extension of detached garage to accommodate home gym and office (resubmission of application ref. 19/00713/FULHH)

    5 Cortland Avenue Eccleston Chorley PR7 5FP

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  13. Granted23/00954/FULHH

    Extension of detached garage to accommodate ancillary annexe (resubmission of application ref. 20/00324/FULHH)

    5 Cortland Avenue Eccleston Chorley PR7 5FP

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  14. Granted23/00955/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 1 (Whittle-Le-Woods) 2014: T1 Ash - Fell

    1 Croston Way Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7YP

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  15. Granted23/00956/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding (garden room)

    Mayfield Runshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6HB

    Received 7 Nov 2023
  16. Granted23/00957/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.35 (Phased programme of archaeological) 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 8 Nov 2023
  17. Granted23/00958/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the use of a (Use Class C3a) dwelling house as a children's home for a maximum of two children (up to 18 years in age), with 24hr care provided by not more than two carers on site, working on a shift basis (Use Class C2).

    13 Meadow Way Coppull Chorley PR7 5DQ

    Received 8 Nov 2023
  18. Granted23/00960/MNMA

    Minor non material amendment to planning permission 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) in order to merge units F and G into a single unit.

    Botany Bay Canal Mill Botany Bay Chorley PR6 9AF

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  19. Refused23/00962/FUL

    Rear extension (retrospective)

    Land Adjacent Lynric Farm Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  20. Granted23/00963/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension and new front porch (following part demolition of existing conservatory and demolition of existing front porch)

    17 Chatsworth Court Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9SA

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  21. Granted23/00964/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, rear roof dormer extension, installation of front roof windows and rear first floor window, erection of boundary fence and removal of rear chimney stack

    83 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0PU

    Received 9 Nov 2023
  22. Refused23/00965/PIP

    Permission in principle application for up to 2no. dwellings following the demolition of existing buildings.

    Land At Philipsons Farm Tithe Barn Lane Heapey

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  23. Granted23/00966/FUL

    Elevational alterations to 4no. residential blocks including the removal of existing render and external wall insulation and addition of new render on new non-combustible external wall insulation, removal and replacement of balcony doors and windows, repair and redecoration of balconies, installation of new soffit boards and the repair and repainting of existing garage doors

    Charnock House Lancaster Court Chorley

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  24. Unknown23/00967/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 5 (fenestration details), 6 (rainwater goods), 7 (mortar details) and 9 (work methodology) of listed building consent 21/00531/LBC (Application for listed building consent for works to the Grade II* listed hall to facilitate a change of use of vacant care home (Use Class C2) to residential dwelling (Use Class C3) including internal and external repair/refurbishment works and alterations; extension including orangery, staircase enclosure and creation of swimming pool with glazed enclosure)

    Cuerden Hall Shady Lane Cuerden Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6AZ

    Received 10 Nov 2023

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