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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 dates10,937Searchable applications
293Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 9,667 approved or refused records
847Refused applications
8,820 approved · 847 refused · 445 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Granted24/00826/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 8 (Euxton) 1992: 3no. Sycamores to rear of 35 Greenside - 10% crown reduction; 1no. Acer and 1no. Sycamore to rear of 33 Greenside - 10% crown reduction; 1no. Sycamore to rear of 8 Crofters Green - 10% crown reduction; andcluster of Sycamores to rear of 8 Crofters Green - 10% crown reduction
8 Crofters Green Euxton Chorley PR7 6LQ
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Granted24/00827/FULHH
First floor front extension above existing garage
14 Poplar Drive Coppull Chorley PR7 4LS
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Refused24/00828/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of 1no. dwelling
Land At Barmskin Lane Heskin
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Granted24/00829/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawful development for the use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a childrens home, for up to two young people, with two staff members working of a rota basis (Use Class C2)
1 Dallington Avenue Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5AH
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Awaiting decision24/00830/FULHH
Single storey front/side extension
Overlook Barn South Miry Fold Farm Briers Brow Wheelton Chorley PR6 8JN
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Other decision24/00832/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.4m depth (4.92m including roof overhang), with eaves height of 2.56m, and a maximum height of 3.7m (following demolition of existing conservatory)
33 The Cherries Euxton Chorley PR7 6NG
Received 1 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00833/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 2 (Chorley) 1987: Lime - Remove storm damaged limb and balance crown by reducing limbs over property
The Gate House 53 Ashfield Road Chorley PR7 1LP
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00834/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign, 3no. non illuminated posters and 1no. non illuminated totem sign
Co-op Late Shop Moor Road Chorley PR7 2LU
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00835/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 10 (Wheelton) 1999: T1 Sycamore - Removal of lower rubbing Limb; removal of lower epicormic growth; crown thin no more than 15% and 2m lateral reduction of branches overhanging the house
3 Stocks Close Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8FA
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Withdrawn24/00836/LBC
Application for listed building consent for alteration to trusses and removal of the chimney stack.
Johnsons Farm Back Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9DJ
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00837/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Chorley) 2009: T1 Hawthorn - tree to be topped and trimmed
16A Oakwood Road Chorley PR7 2HW
Received 5 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00838/NOT
Notification of intention to install 3no. antennas, 1no. GPS node, 1no. cabinet, internal upgrades to existing cabinet and other ancillary items
PCP 60 Telecommunication Equipment Cabinet Adjacent 42 Bolton Street Leigh Street Chorley
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00839/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2009: T1 Sycamore - Pruning to provide 2 metres clearance from 98 Preston Road
100 Preston Road Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7HE
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00840/DIS
Application to discharge condition 8 (PROW) of planning permission ref: 23/00780/REMMAJ (Reserved matters application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) comprising the erection of 118 no. dwellings including internal access roads, public open space, parking and associated infrastructure in pursuant to outline planning permission ref:20/01399/OUTMAJ)
Land Adjacent Blainscough Hall Blainscough Lane Coppull
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00841/FUL
Section 73 application to vary condition no.3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 24/00746/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of planning permission 21/00793/FUL ((1) Erection of 5no. detached dwellinghouses, including associated new accesses to Sandy Lane 2) Demolition of existing buildings) to amend the house type on Plot 4 and change the access position) to change the house types of plots 1, 2 and 3
Springfields Sandy Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QB
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00842/FULHH
Extensions to existing roof including increase in ridge height, dormer to rear elevation, new chimney, two storey front extension, alterations to roof of existing single storey front projection, single storey side extension (garage) and alterations to roof of existing single storey rear projection including a roof terrace above
Highview 60 Lower Hill Drive Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9JP
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00843/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 23/00966/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) including the omission of expansion joints on the render system of each floor
Charnock House Lancaster Court Chorley
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00844/FUL
Erection of 4no. dwellings (following demolition of existing buildings)
Sarscow Farm Sarscow Lane Eccleston Leyland PR26 8LS
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00845/DIS
Application to discharge condition no.4 (materials) attached to planning permission ref: 23/01080/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition no. 3 attached to planning permission ref: 23/00689/FUL (Construction of a single detached dwelling, together with detached garage and all associated works, following the demolition of existing buildings) to amend the design of the approved garage and dwelling)
Land To The Rear Of 33 Washington Lane Euxton
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00846/FULHH
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, including associated external alterations
12 Harrington Road Chorley PR7 1JZ
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Refused24/00847/OUTMAJ
Hybrid Planning Application seeking:Part A Detailed planning permission for ground remodelling and associated earthworks to form a development platform, site drainage including diversion of watercourses, ecological mitigation, new means of access to A674 via a 3-arm traffic controlled junction (including widening and realignment of the main carriageway), internal access road and related structures, utilities diversion, landscaping and associated works; and Part B Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access and layout) to erect two warehouse and distribution units (Use Class B8) including ancillary offices and staff welfare facilities, with a combined floorspace of up to 120,780 sqm (GEA), service yards and associated infrastructure, car and cycle parking, internal circulation roads, footpaths and cycle routes, internal landscaping and associatedancillary works.
Land To East Of Finnington Lane Feniscowles Withnell
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00849/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign.
CANCER RESEARCH UK 27 Chapel Street Chorley PR7 1BN
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00850/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for an existing single storey rear extension.
8 Bury Lane Withnell Chorley PR6 8RX
Received 9 Oct 2024 - Granted24/00851/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 2 (Chorley) 1987: Weeping Beech - Prune to provide 2 metres clearance from bungalow and shed at 78 Carrington Road
51 Ashfield Road Chorley PR7 1LP
Received 9 Oct 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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