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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 dates

11,687Searchable applications

301Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 10,357 approved or refused records

892Refused applications

9,465 approved · 892 refused · 468 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning and Building Control Local plan Planning Policy Pre-application advice Pre application advice Conservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas Article 4 directions A guide to Article 4 Directions

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Granted25/00036/MNMA
Minor non material amendment to planning permission ref. 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) to alter the design of the office building
Land Adjacent The Forge Westhoughton Road Adlington
Received 16 Jan 2025
Refused25/00037/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.8m in depth, with eaves height of 2.78m, and a maximum height of 2.78m
10 Valley View Chorley PR6 0QW
Received 16 Jan 2025
Granted25/00038/FUL
Erection of steel container storage units and conversion for the serving of hot food in association with distillery and bar
Brindle Distillery At Holmes Farm Sandy Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8LZ
Received 15 Jan 2025
Granted25/00039/NOT
Notice of intention to install 1no. 9m telephone pole for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
BT Electronic Communications Apparatus O/S 57 Spring Meadow Clayton-le-woods
Received 17 Jan 2025
Granted25/00040/FUL
Extension to existing agricultural building
Land South West Of Glendale Tincklers Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QU
Received 17 Jan 2025
Granted25/00041/FUL
Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 22/00294/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition no.3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission ref: 21/00965/FUL (Erection of five dwellings and garages) in order to include dormers to all plots, estate access gates, amend materials/frontages to all plots, reposition roof lights to all plots, and amend rear gable surrounds of plots 1, 2, 3, and 4) to amend landscaping and hard surfacing
Straits Farm The Straits Hoghton Preston PR5 0DA
Received 17 Jan 2025
Granted25/00042/FUL
Section 73 application to vary condition no. 3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 24/00254/FUL (Application for technical details consent for the erection of 1no. dwelling pursuant to permission in principle ref: 23/00811/PIP) to amend the design and position of the dwelling
Land On The South Side Of Town Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley
Received 17 Jan 2025
Granted25/00043/FUL
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 24/00258/FUL (Demolition of an existing dwelling and garage and the construction of a single detached dwelling with a new access from the highway) to amend the location of the dwelling within the site and to widen the site access
Bluestone House Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RJ
Received 18 Jan 2025
Refused25/00044/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of 3 no. dwellings
Ring O Bells Leyland Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LB
Received 20 Jan 2025
Granted25/00045/DIS
Application to discharge condition 7 (verification report) of planning permission ref. 22/00204/FUL (Installation of a battery energy storage facility, substation, underground cabling and ancillary infrastructure and equipment to include security fencing, gates and CCTV)
Scrap Yard Town Lane Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5HQ
Received 20 Jan 2025
Other decision25/00046/AGR
Agricultural determination for a steel portal framed agricultural building with hardstanding area
Slacks Farm Slacks Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EJ
Received 20 Jan 2025
Granted25/00047/FUL
Change of use of nos. 5 to 7 Fazakerley Street from a drinking establishment to a retail unit, offices and restaurant/cafe (Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(c(i)(ii) and (iii)) at ground floor level, a 14no. bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) across the first, second and third floors and the erection of a rear roof dormer extension, installation of rear elevation windows, roof lights to the front roof slope and elevational alterations involving the removal of cladding above the front entrance
Lost 5-7 5 - 7 Fazakerley Street Chorley PR7 1BG
Received 20 Jan 2025
Granted25/00048/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 24/00011/FULHH (Addition of first floor to existing bungalow to form a two storey house) to amend the proposed materials, window and door positions and scale and appearance of the balcony.
Marsh House Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5LF
Received 20 Jan 2025
Granted25/00050/FULHH
Roof extension, raising of ridge and installation of 9no. rooflights in order to facilitate provision of second floor living accommodation
The Tree Topps 7 Cow Well Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7HS
Received 21 Jan 2025
Granted25/00051/FULHH
Two storey front and first floor side extension, with conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation.
12 Olde Stoneheath Court Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EH
Received 21 Jan 2025
Granted25/00052/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawful development for the use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a residential care home (Use Class C2), to accommodate up to a maximum of 2 children (aged 18 or under) with 24 hour residential care with up to two staff members and a manager on site working on a shift basis.
8 Clancutt Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 4NS
Received 22 Jan 2025
Granted25/00053/DIS
Application to discharge condition 9 (car park surfacing) of planning permission ref. 24/00248/FUL (Demolition of vacant public house and erection of drive-thru restaurant with associated access, servicing, car parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works)
McDonalds Woodale Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7TY
Received 22 Jan 2025
Granted25/00054/DIS
Application to discharge condition 8 (great crested newts working method statement) of planning permission ref: 22/00492/FUL (Erection of new retail sales building (following demolition of an existing building), erection of extension to western elevation of main garden centre building and the erection of canopies over external sales areas (following the removal of existing canopy))
Leyland Garden Centre Leyland Garden Centre 338 Southport Road Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LQ
Received 23 Jan 2025
Granted25/00055/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed siting of a mobile home to provide agricultural storage, shelter and welfare facilities for agricultural workers
Overlook Barn South Miry Fold Farm Briers Brow Wheelton Chorley PR6 8JN
Received 23 Jan 2025
Granted25/00056/FULHH
Two storey/ single storey side/front extension, two storey side extension including garage, balcony to roof above existing single storey rear projection, access improvements including new gate posts, walls, and gates, and associated external works (following demolition of existing two storey side extension to either side, and carport).
307 Blackburn Road Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HL
Received 24 Jan 2025
Withdrawn25/00057/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 8m in depth, with eaves height of a 2.75m, and a maximum height of 4m
307 Blackburn Road Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HL
Received 24 Jan 2025
Granted25/00059/FUL
Erection of a self-build dwelling
Laneside Farm Brown House Lane Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HR
Received 24 Jan 2025
Granted25/00060/FULHH
Replacement of existing flat roof with new pitched roof to existing single storey rear extension
37 Preston Road Chorley PR7 1PW
Received 24 Jan 2025
Granted25/00061/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 9 (landscaping plan) and 13 (arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan) attached to planning permission ref. 24/00158/FUL (Demolition of two stable blocks and the erection of a two storey dwelling and a bungalow)
Moody House Farm Higher House Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9BS
Received 24 Jan 2025

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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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