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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 dates10,797Searchable applications
294Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,533 approved or refused records
833Refused applications
8,700 approved · 833 refused · 443 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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
- Granted24/00474/FULHH
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension
12 Cross Keys Drive Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7TF
Received 10 Jun 2024 - No Objections24/00475/TCON
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the removal of 1no. beech, pruning of 1no. beech and the crown reduction of 1no. silver birch
The Lodge 3 Grape Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9HB
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00477/FULHH
Front porch
65 Collingwood Road Chorley PR7 2PN
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00478/FULHH
Two storey side extension (following demolition of existing double garage)
4 Gisburn Court Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5AN
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00479/NOT
Notification of intention to install telecommunications apparatus including 1no. cabinet and associated feeder pillar
Yarrow Road Chorley
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00480/P3PAN
Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M(a) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the proposed change of use of offices to 2no. flats
1 Crown Street Chorley
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00481/MNMA
Minor non material amendment to reserved matters consent ref: 22/00792/REMMAJ (Reserved matters application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for a phased development comprising the erection of 18no. dwellings and associated infrastructure pursuant to outline planning permission ref: 19/00654/OUTMAJ / appeal ref: APP/D2320/W/20/3247136.) involving changes to the 'plot-block' and house type sizes to conform with Building Regulations Approved Document Part L and to amend the approved materials.
Land Between Pear Tree Lane And School Lane Pear Tree Lane Euxton
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Withdrawn24/00482/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6.4m in depth, with eaves height of 2.98m, and a maximum height of 2.98m
71 Watkin Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PU
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00483/FUL
Installation of 2no. jetwash bays
48 Market Street Adlington Chorley PR7 4HF
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00484/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of the gravelled area of land immediately to the north of the property for the parking of a car/cars and the installation of a 1m high gate.
Waterstone House 1A Dark Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 8AE
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00485/FUL
External alterations at the rear to provide a new timber framed external shelter, the addition of new timber construction external fixed seating, the addition of new festoon lighting and timber support posts, and the re-lining of the existing car park area to provide sixteen car parking spaces.
Brown Cow Inn The Green Eccleston Chorley PR7 5TP
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00486/FULHH
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, and front porch (following demolition of existing conservatory)
24 The Farthings Astley Village Chorley PR7 1TP
Received 13 Jun 2024 - No Objections24/00487/TCON
Notification of proposed works to a tree within a conservation area involving the removal of one beech tree
The Old Rectory Sandy Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NJ
Received 13 Jun 2024 - No Objections24/00488/NLA
Neighbouring local authority consultation from Bolton Council regarding the variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 13587/22
Land At Lever Park Avenue Viscount Close Euxton Lancashire
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Refused24/00489/NOT
Notification of intention to remove 3no. existing antennas and replacement with 3no. new antennas, the installation of 9no. RRUs and 3no. BOBs, the removal of 1no. existing stacked cabinet and replacement with 1no. AIRO cabinet, the installation of 1no. GPS module and 3no. BOBs at ground level on a gantry pole
02 Telecommunication Mast Site No 5011 Chorley Sewage Treatment Works Common Bank Lane Chorley
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Refused24/00490/FUL
Alterations to an existing highway access serving an established commercial equestrian facility
The Stables Ulnes Walton Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LU
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00491/TCON
Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the height reduction of 1no. cherry and 1no. holly
St James's Rectory Sandy Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NJ
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00492/FUL
Erection of stables and agricultural building (retrospective)
Oakfield Sarscow Lane Eccleston Leyland PR26 8LS
Received 15 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00493/NOT
Notification of intention to remove 3no. MHAs, removal of 3no. existing antennas and replacement with 3no. new antennas, the installation of 6no. ERS and 3no. BOBs, the removal of 1no. existing cabinet, installation of 1no. AIRO cabinet on existing concrete base, the installation of 1no. GPS module and 3no. BOBs at ground level on a gantry pole
02 Site Ref 10203 Telecommunication Mast Site Ref 10203 Runshaw Lane Euxton
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00494/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 20/00453/FUL (Erection of 1no. detached dwelling house and detached garage (Plot 2) including improvements to access) to attach the approved detached garage to the side elevation of the property and to amend the lounge window to French doors.
177A Chorley Old Road Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7NB
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00495/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 23/01002/FULHH (Single storey side extension (following demolition of conservatory) and new entrance porch) to amend the facing materials of the proposed extension.
Canterbury Farm Higher House Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9BU
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00496/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1995: T28 Oak - Lateral reduction of branches growing towards house by a maximum of 2 metres; and T29 Oak - Lateral reduction of branches growing towards house by a maximum of 1.5 metres
12 Harvest Drive Whittle-le-Woods Chorley PR6 7QL
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00497/FULHH
Extension of single storey garage to form a two storey home office with existing garage to the ground floor.
Goffs Cottage Chorley Road Withnell Chorley PR6 8BN
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Granted24/00498/FUL
Extension linking two adjacent existing industrial buildings
Pasquill Wigan Lane Chorley PR7 4BU
Received 17 Jun 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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