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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 dates10,750Searchable applications
294Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,491 approved or refused records
831Refused applications
8,660 approved · 831 refused · 441 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Granted24/00366/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref 23/00724/FULHH (Single storey side extension, and associated external alterations including Velux windows to side elevation of existing roof and insertion of new windows to side elevations) to re-position proposed Velux windows to the opposite side elevation roof
Scotson's Cottage 214 Blackburn Road Wheelton Chorley PR6 8EY
Received 9 May 2024 - Granted24/00367/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref 23/00815/FULHH (Replacement porch to front elevation, replacement windows & doors, and new solar array to roof of rear elevation (following demolition of existing front porch)) to change the design and frame colour of the replacement windows and doors, and the design and colour of the windows and door to the new porch.
Gleadhill Coach House Dawbers Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6EA
Received 9 May 2024 - Granted24/00369/LBC
Application for listed building consent for the replacement of the existing glazed conservatory
Euxton Hall Hospital Wigan Road Euxton Chorley PR7 6DY
Received 9 May 2024 - Granted24/00370/FULHH
Installation of a new fence to existing garden (north) approximately 1.48m in height, and replacement of part of an existing boundary fence (north-west side boundary) approximately 1.48m in height
Tan Pits Farm New Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HG
Received 9 May 2024 - Awaiting decision24/00372/FUL
Storage building to rear with enclosed walkway to main shop building.
Croston Pharmacy 69 Station Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RL
Received 9 May 2024 - Granted24/00373/FUL
Replacement of existing glazed conservatory
Euxton Hall Hospital Wigan Road Euxton Chorley PR7 6DY
Received 9 May 2024 - Granted24/00374/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 6 (landscaping), 7 (drainage), 8 (water main detail), 11 (invasive species), 14 (arboriculture) and 15 (remediation strategy) of planning permission 23/00394/FUL (Demolition of existing workshop building, repositioning of office building (granted under planning permission ref: 22/01063/FUL), erection of 10no. single storey industrial units (Use Class B2/B8), 1no. vehicle shelter, associated access and car parking)
Land Adjacent The Forge Westhoughton Road Adlington
Received 10 May 2024 - Granted24/00401/FULMAJ
Section 73 application to vary conditions 26 (phasing and delivery of traffic mitigation measures), 27 (traffic mitigation scheme design) and 30 (traffic mitigation scheme design) and delete conditions 28 (traffic mitigation measures delivery) and 47 (A674 roundabout improvements) attached to planning permission 21/00439/FULMAJ in order to align the delivery of the off site works of highway improvement with a proposed phasing strategy.
Botany Bay Canal Mill Botany Bay Chorley PR6 9AF
Received 10 May 2024 - Granted24/00376/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 7 (landscaping and biodiversity enhancement) and 4 (levels) attached to planning permission 24/00142/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 11 (demolition of existing buildings) attached to planning permission 23/00812/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) to alter the trigger for demolition and removal of existing buildings from commencement of development to prior to occupation of the dwelling.)
Stables At Lane Side Farm Brown House Lane Higher Wheelton
Received 10 May 2024 - Granted24/00377/DIS
Application to discharge condition 9 (Construction Environment Management Plan) attached to planning permission 24/00141/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 11 (demolition of existing buildings) attached to planning permission 22/00751/FUL (Erection of two detached dwellings and detached garages following demolition of existing buildings) to alter the trigger for demolition and removal of existing buildings from commencement of development to prior to occupation of the dwellings.)
Laneside Farm Brown House Lane Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HR
Received 10 May 2024 - Awaiting decision24/00378/DIS
Application to discharge condition 43 (Full Travel Plan) attached 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)
Botany Bay Canal Mill Botany Bay Chorley PR6 9AF
Received 10 May 2024 - Unknown24/00379/DIS
Application to discharge conditions numbered 2 (schedule of works and methodology) and 5 (materials) of planning approval 23/01114/FUL (Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation including replacing garage doors with glazing, glazed single store rear extension to enlarge an existing outbuilding and to join it to the main dwelling, and the insertion of three dormer windows to the north elevation.)
Johnsons Farm Back Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9DJ
Received 13 May 2024 - Unknown24/00380/DIS
Application to discharge conditions numbered 5 (schedule of works and methodology) and 4 (materials) of planning approval 23/01115/LBC (Application for listed building consent for a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation including replacing garage doors with glazing, glazed single store rear extension to enlarge an existing outbuilding and to join it to the main dwelling, and the insertion of three dormer windows to the north elevation.)
Johnsons Farm Back Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9DJ
Received 13 May 2024 - Granted24/00381/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Chorley) 2009: T2 (15364) Sycamore - Fell and grind stump; and T3 (15364) Sycamore - Fell and grind stump
6 Twickenham Place Chorley PR7 2AF
Received 13 May 2024 - Granted24/00382/DIS
Application to discharge condition no.2 (Materials and boundary treatments) attached to planning permission ref: 18/01212/OUT (Outline application (specifying access, layout and scale) for erection of a two storey dwelling)
Whitegates 75 Gorsey Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3TE
Received 13 May 2024 - Refused24/00383/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a single storey outbuilding and decking
72 Rawlinson Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR7 4DE
Received 13 May 2024 - Granted24/00384/FULHH
Car port to replace existing car port (retrospective)
92 Bury Lane Withnell Chorley PR6 8SD
Received 14 May 2024 - Granted24/00385/FULHH
Detached outbuilding (following demolition of existing outbuilding)
370 Preston Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7JE
Received 14 May 2024 - Granted24/00386/LBC
Application for listed building consent for the removal of existing door in the south facing gable wall, and replacement with a new timber casement window with matching stone cill and external stonework
586 Preston Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7EB
Received 14 May 2024 - Granted24/00387/FULHH
Part two storey/part single storey rear extension including Juliet balcony, pitched roof to existing garage and front porch extension
22 Firbank Euxton Chorley PR7 6HP
Received 14 May 2024 - Granted24/00388/FULHH
Single storey extension to rear outbuilding (retrospective)
12 Garfield Terrace Chorley PR6 7AE
Received 15 May 2024 - Granted24/00389/FULHH
Front extension to existing detached garage and raising of roof by 0.2m to tie in with extension.
Horse Stone Farm Parr Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5RP
Received 15 May 2024 - Granted24/00390/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Clayton-le-Woods) 1999: Prune branches from No.2 Beech trees overhanging into 4 Chiltern Meadow, back to the boundary
Hill Crest Wigan Road Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5UD
Received 15 May 2024 - Granted24/00392/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 1 (Heapey) 2021: T1 Alder- Pollard to 2.5/3 metres; T2 Ash- Fell; T3 Willow - Pollard to 2.5/3 metres
Land To The West Of 2 Kittiwake Road Heapey
Received 15 May 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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