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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 dates10,706Searchable applications
294Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,451 approved or refused records
824Refused applications
8,627 approved · 824 refused · 439 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- No Objections24/00265/TCON
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the felling of 1no. lime, 1no. chestnut, 1no. maple, 1no. self seeded silver birch, 1no. self seeded birch and 1no. self seeded willow
Croston Hall Estate Grape Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9HB
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00266/FULHH
Two storey side/rear extension (following demolition of existing two storey and single storey rear/side projections)
167 Chorley Road Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9JL
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00267/FULHH
Raising of the eaves height, two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, following demolition of detached garage and rear extension
12 Pear Tree Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7JP
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Awaiting decision24/00268/OUTMAJ
Outline application for the erection of up to 21 dwellings, 30% of which will be affordable, with access from Moor Road (all other matters reserved)
Former Allotments Site Moor Road Chorley
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00269/NOT
Notification of intention to upgrade existing electronic communications apparatus including removal of existing 20m high pole and replacement with new 20m high pole, installation of slimline meter cabinet, retrofit of existing enclosure unit, upgrade of existing cabinet and removal of existing root foundation
O2 Site No 1243 42809 77918 Telecommunication Mast 200M South Of Washington Hall West Way Astley Village PR7 1UY
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00270/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of 1no. dwelling
37 Preston Road Coppull Chorley PR7 5HS
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Withdrawn24/00271/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.
79 Carr Lane Chorley PR7 3JF
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00272/FULHH
Two storey side/rear extension to northern and western elevation and single storey side extension to southern elevation
405 Preston Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7JA
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00273/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for an existing change of use from agricultural land to garden
Brown House Farm Bolton Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HJ
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00274/FULHH
Single storey rear extension
5 Glenmore Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7TA
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00275/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 2 (Park Hall, Charnock Richard) 1974: Oak T04 - Fell; Alder T05 - Fell; Beech T14 - Fell; Sycamore T160 - Fell; Oak T494 - Fell; and Sycamore T517 - Fell
Camelot Theme Park Park Hall Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5LP
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00276/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for an existing building
Land Off Harbour Lane Harbour Lane Wheelton
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00277/FUL
Change of use of no. 37 Chapel Street to a drinking establishment (Sui Generis) across the whole ground floor
Chocobella 37 Chapel Street Chorley PR7 1BU
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00278/FULHH
Single storey side/rear extension
35 Barleyfield Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 8JH
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00279/FULHH
Demolition of 1no. pier, replacement boundary treatment and site access gates (maximum height 2.2m)
Eagle Tower Barn Chapel Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 8EW
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00280/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Euxton) 1995: T1 Oak - Lateral reduction of branches growing towards properties on Sycamore Avenue, by up to 3 metres
19 Sycamore Avenue Euxton Chorley PR7 6JR
Received 6 Apr 2024 - Refused24/00281/PIP
Erection of bungalow on land to rear of existing dwelling house
Land At Rear Of Shaw Green Bungalow Runshaw Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6EX
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00282/FUL
Erection of single story, modular classroom block and associated facilities for SEN children
Astley Park School Harrington Road Chorley PR7 1JZ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00283/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 11 (Euxton) 1987: T1 and T2 Oaks - crown lift to 4m and prune specific limbs to allow 2.5 metres clearance from buildings on Dunnock Court
14 Dunrobin Drive Euxton Chorley PR7 6NE
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Refused24/00284/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.2m in depth, eaves height of 2.8m, and a maximum height of 2.8m.
14 Balniel Close Chorley PR7 2QP
Received 7 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00285/FULHH
Single storey extensions to east and west sides of existing bungalow including accommodation in the roof, and single storey rear extension (conservatory) (following demolition of existing conservatory)
Yew Tree Stables Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5LE
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00286/FULHH
Removal of brick-built chimney stack.
Brook Farm North Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AY
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Refused24/00287/LBC
Application for listed building consent for roof repairs involving the removal of the existing full roof covering, repairs to existing timber structure, installation of foil insulation and 3mm plywood wind barrier, and replacement roof covering in natural stone slates (reclaimed from the existing roof where possible), and the installation of photovoltaic solar panels to both roof pitches
Holland Fold Farm Long Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EF
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Granted24/00288/NOT
Notification of intention to install 1no. 9m high wooden pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
O/S 81- 83 Mavis Drive Coppull Chorley PR7 5AE
Received 9 Apr 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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