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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 dates10,736Searchable applications
294Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,477 approved or refused records
829Refused applications
8,648 approved · 829 refused · 441 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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.
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More application records
- Withdrawn24/00341/LBC
Application for listed building consent for the extension and alteration of an existing outbuilding
Tan Pits Farm New Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HG
Received 1 May 2024 - Granted24/00342/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed infill extension to an existing cluster of domestic outbuildings and alterations to the roof of an existing domestic outbuilding.
Cripplegate Farm Cripple Gate Lane Hoghton Preston PR5 0RR
Received 1 May 2024 - Granted24/00343/NOT
Notification of intention to upgrade existing electronic communications apparatus including the replacement of an existing 20m monopole with 1no. 20m monopole accommodating 6no. new antennas, 1no. microwave dish, installation of equipment within the existing cabinets (installation of 1no. meter pillar) along with minor ancillary works
O2 Site No 1243 42809 77918 Telecommunication Mast 200M South Of Washington Hall West Way Astley Village PR7 1UY
Received 1 May 2024 - Granted24/00344/FULHH
Single storey rear extension to existing garage, following conversion to habitable accommodation
15 Parkhurst Avenue Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5PF
Received 2 May 2024 - Granted24/00345/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)
11 Laurel Avenue Euxton Chorley PR7 6AY
Received 2 May 2024 - Granted24/00346/FUL
Section 73 application to vary condition no.3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission ref: 23/00130/FULHH (Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, and replacement of existing windows (following demolition of existing conservatory) (resubmission of 22/00890/FULHH))
Delf Farm Briers Brow Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HD
Received 2 May 2024 - Granted24/00348/DIS
Application to discharge condition 9 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission 23/00410/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 2 May 2024 - Other decision24/00349/AGR
Agricultural determination for the construction of a concrete farm road to replace an existing gravel road
Hall O'Th Hill Farm Chorley Road Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9HX
Received 3 May 2024 - Granted24/00350/FUL
Replacement of the existing post and rail fencing to the rear of the school playing field with a 1.8m high mesh fence and the front stone wall mounted railings retained with the addition of a 1.8m high mesh fence.
Bretherton Endowed C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AH
Received 3 May 2024 - Awaiting decision24/00351/FULHH
Dropped kerb and extension of drive
124 Town Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 8AG
Received 3 May 2024 - Granted24/00352/FULHH
Two storey side extension, basement and ground floor rear extensions, with balcony
Collinwood 3 Harrington Road Chorley PR7 1JZ
Received 3 May 2024 - Granted24/00353/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 1987: Beech - Fell
Oaklands Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3NT
Received 3 May 2024 - Granted24/00354/FULHH
Single storey rear extension
Boardman Heights Farm Bury Lane Withnell Chorley PR6 8SD
Received 6 May 2024 - Granted24/00355/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding
Lowe Fold Farm Coppice Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9DD
Received 7 May 2024 - Granted24/00356/FULHH
Front porch and pergola structure to rear elevation providing covered area at ground floor
1 Olde Stoneheath Court Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EH
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted24/00357/NOT
Notification of intention to upgrade existing telecommunications equipment including the replacement of 2no. existing equipment cabinets with 1no. new cabinet along with associated ancillary works
Telecommunication Equipment 25596 Leyland Way Clayton-le-Woods PR5 2RY
Received 8 May 2024 - Refused24/00358/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the use of 2no. buildings for residential purposes
Midge Hall Farm Moss Road Croston Leyland PR26 9JS
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted24/00359/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the use of a building for caravan storage
Midge Hall Farm Moss Road Croston Leyland PR26 9JS
Received 8 May 2024 - Refused24/00360/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. internally illuminated gable mounted digital advertising screen
121 Bolton Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HS
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted24/00361/FULMAJ
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (time limit for removal) attached to planning permission 07/00568/FULMAJ (appeal ref. APP/D2320/A/08/2069152) (Erection of 3 No. wind turbines) to extend the life of the wind farm from 25 years to 45 years.
Cliffs Farm House Wood Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RL
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted24/00362/FULHH
Erection of an outbuilding
16 High Bank Heapey Chorley PR6 9AY
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted24/00363/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 5 (boundary treatment), 6 (levels) and 9 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 24/00040/FUL (Erection of dwelling and detached garage following demolition of existing dwelling including remodelled vehicular access and 2no. temporary static caravans for the period of construction)
Inglenook Pompian Brow Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AQ
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted24/00368/FULHH
Single storey extension to side of existing garage
58 Cam Wood Fold Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7SD
Received 8 May 2024 - Granted24/00365/FUL
The siting of 3 no. storage containers for agricultural purposes (retrospective)
Land Adjacent Moss Lane Croston
Received 8 May 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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