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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
11,765Searchable applications
299Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,426 approved or refused records
894Refused applications

9,532 approved · 894 refused · 475 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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.

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  1. Granted25/00139/FUL

    Subdivision of existing ground floor retail shop into two class E shops and conversion of upper floors into 7 bed HMO

    Cash Generator 91 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SU

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  2. Granted25/00140/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions numbered 4 (Materials), of planning approval 23/00405/FULHH (1) Remodel an existing detached house with 2no. two storey side extensions and single storey rear extension. 2) Front boundary wall and vehicular access gates, maximum height 2.1m. (Alternative submission to planning permission ref: 20/00966/FULHH)).

    8 Shaw Brow Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7LE

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  3. Other decision25/00141/PDE

    Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.77m in depth, with eaves height of 2.64m, and a maximum height of 3.59m (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    30 The Grove Chorley PR7 1PU

    Received 11 Feb 2025
  4. Granted25/00142/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension

    20 Juniper Croft Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7UF

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  5. Refused25/00143/PIP

    Permission in principle application for the erection of 5no. dwellings following the demolition of existing buildings

    14 Southport Road Eccleston Chorley PR7 6ES

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  6. Refused25/00144/FUL

    Change of use from a mixed use of retail and residential to a 5 bed/5 person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

    Whiskers 60 Pall Mall Chorley PR7 2LE

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  7. Granted25/00145/FUL

    Erection of detached double garage

    Wood End Barn Parr Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5RL

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  8. Granted25/00146/FUL

    Erection of detached double garage

    Orchard View Parr Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5RL

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  9. No Objections25/00147/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to a tree within a conservation area involving the crown lift and crown reduction of 1no. willow

    2 St Michaels Terrace Westhead Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RR

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  10. Granted25/00148/NOT

    Notice of intention to install 1no. 10m wooden telegraph pole for the installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

    10M Light Pole Bournes Row Brindle PR5 0DR

    Received 13 Feb 2025
  11. Granted25/00149/FUL

    Erection of stables on site of horse walker.

    Edge End Farm Barn Bolton Road Withnell Chorley PR6 8BS

    Received 13 Feb 2025
  12. Granted25/00151/FULHH

    Replacement of main house roof (front and rear elevations)

    5 - 6 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  13. Granted25/00152/FUL

    Installation of 2no. roller shutter doors to western side elevation of existing building

    NATIONAL TYRES AND AUTOCARE Castle Street Chorley PR7 3BU

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  14. Granted25/00153/FULHH

    Alterations to existing single storey side extension and replacement of hedge and screen fence with 1.8m brick wall to front boundary

    3 Common Bank Lane Chorley PR7 1NR

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  15. Granted25/00154/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley Rural District Council TPO 1 (Euxton) 1971: A2 - Fell and remove 1no. Sycamore and fell and remove 1no. Beech

    Euxton C Of E Primary School Wigan Road Euxton Chorley PR7 6JW

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  16. Granted25/00155/FUL

    Sub-division of unit into 2 units, with sensory therapy centre for children and adults with special educational needs, disabilities and adults with dementia at ground floor, and offices at first floor

    Health And Fitness Education Ltd Unit 7 - 8 Roundhouse Court Barnes Wallis Way Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7JN

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  17. Granted25/00156/FULHH

    Erection of detached garage

    Grey Stone Cottage 18 Lydiate Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 6LY

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  18. Granted25/00157/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension

    Grey Stone Cottage 18 Lydiate Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 6LY

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  19. Granted25/00158/FULHH

    Pitched roof to existing flat roof two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, and front porch

    12 Glamis Drive Chorley PR7 1LX

    Received 14 Feb 2025
  20. Granted25/00159/FUL

    Erection of lean to shed extension to side (northern) elevation of existing public house and erection of timber/steel framed canopy to rear (northern) elevation of outbuilding and installation of metal fence and posts to the eastern side of bowling green to facilitate provision of external lighting (festoon lights) (retrospective)

    The Bay Horse Babylon Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9ER

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  21. Awaiting decision25/00160/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural building for machinery and feedstuffs

    Lower Healey Farm Froom Street Chorley

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  22. Granted25/00161/FUL

    Construction of two agricultural buildings (retrospective)

    Lower Healey Farm Froom Street Chorley

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  23. No Objections25/00162/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area involving the height reduction and limb removal of 1no. tree (T1), height reduction and thinning of 1no. cherry tree (T2) and height reduction of 1no. apple tree

    Honeysuckle Cottage 8 Carvers Brow Croston Leyland PR26 9JD

    Received 17 Feb 2025
  24. Granted25/00163/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 23/00604/FUL (Section 73 application to vary conditions 3 (approved drawings) and 4 (materials) of planning permission ref. 22/00931/FULHH (Part demolition of existing dwelling and erection of rear and side extension) to change the design of the extension) to add air sourced heat pumps

    Northwood White Coppice Anglezarke Chorley PR6 9DF

    Received 17 Feb 2025

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