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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
11,823Searchable applications
299Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,477 approved or refused records
901Refused applications

9,576 approved · 901 refused · 481 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

More application records

  1. No Objections25/00214/TCON

    Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation area involving the felling of all trees in the garden of The Mill House

    The Mill House Millwood Close Withnell Chorley PR6 8AR

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  2. Awaiting decision25/00215/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof repairs including replacement of roof tiles, and replacement windows and doors

    2 Church View Water Street Brindle Chorley PR6 8NH

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  3. Granted25/00216/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed wall repairs, roof repairs and the installation of a roof light to the rear roof slope (following removal of rear dormer extension)

    Hill Top Farm South Hill Top Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7QS

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  4. Granted25/00217/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for an existing outbuilding (garden room)

    46 Church Street Adlington Chorley PR7 4EX

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  5. Unknown25/00218/DIS

    Application to discharge condition numbered 4 (schedule of works and methodology) and 5 (roof slate sample), of planning approval 23/01011/LBC (Re-roofing over single storey sections of the building, to include removal of existing natural stone slates and re-covering in new natural stone slates set in diminishing courses.)

    Holland Fold Farm Long Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9EF

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  6. Granted25/00219/FULHH

    Single story rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)

    20 Firbank Euxton Chorley PR7 6HP

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  7. Granted25/00220/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation and rendering of property

    Lynrose 48 Lower Hill Drive Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9JP

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  8. Granted25/00221/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref 24/00998/FULHH (Single storey rear extension and front porch) to include removal of side window and addition of glazing above patio doors to rear elevation.

    104A Blackburn Road Chorley PR6 8TJ

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  9. Granted25/00222/FULHH

    Replacement boundary fencing to front approximately 1.3m in height (retrospective)

    149 Pall Mall Chorley PR7 3NE

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  10. Granted25/00223/FULHH

    Two storey rear extension and erection of outbuilding

    11 Maltby Square Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7GN

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  11. Granted25/00224/PIP

    Permission in principle application for the replacement of stables with two detached dwellings

    Stables Trigg Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9BZ

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  12. Granted25/00225/FULMAJ

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 6 (arboricultural details), 14 (approved plans), 17 (noise mitigation scheme) and 23 (drainage strategy) attached to planning permission 22/00576/FULMAJ (Erection of 70no. market and affordable dwellings with associated access, pumping station and open space following demolition of the existing buildings) to alter house types, layout and associated details

    Land Bounded By Parkhurst Avenue East Of Wigan Road Clayton-le-woods

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  13. Granted25/00226/FULHH

    Erection of outbuilding (Retrospective)

    193 Chorley Old Road Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7NB

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  14. Granted25/00227/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 2005; G1 Alder - Fell and remove 3 trees from group within the garden

    42 Duxbury Gardens Chorley PR7 3JZ

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  15. Refused25/00228/FUL

    Erection of 1no. detached dwellinghouse (following demolition of storage buildings)

    Fleetwood Farm North Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AY

    Received 8 Mar 2025
  16. Refused25/00229/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding (stables)

    Land North Of Sandy Lane Farm Sandy Lane Mawdesley

    Received 8 Mar 2025
  17. Granted25/00230/FUL

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 21/00263/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 20/00810/FUL (Erection of one detached dwelling) to reduce the scale of the approved dwelling) to alter the dwelling design

    Eccleston Equestrian Centre Ulnes Walton Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LT

    Received 9 Mar 2025
  18. Granted25/00232/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of hoardings (4 sections)

    Land East Of Millenium Way Millennium Way Chorley

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  19. Withdrawn25/00233/FUL

    Erection of 50no. containerised storage units for 'self-storage' purposes

    Land Adjacent The Forge Westhoughton Road Adlington

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  20. Granted25/00234/CLPUD

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Care Home for 1no. child (C2 Use) with 24hr care provided by a maximum of three staff, working on a rota basis.

    59 Grove Farm Drive Adlington Chorley PR6 9QS

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  21. Granted25/00235/FUL

    Conversion of building to create 2no. residential dwellings including single storey extension to eastern elevation, erection of 2no. detached dwellings, alterations to existing access track, new access point and other associated works

    Brandwood Fold Farm Chorley Road Withnell Chorley PR6 8JB

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  22. Granted25/00236/FUL

    Conversion of building to create 2no. residential dwellings including single storey extension to eastern elevation, erection of 1no. detached dwelling, alterations to existing access track, new access point and other associated works

    Brandwood Fold Farm Chorley Road Withnell Chorley PR6 8JB

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  23. Granted25/00237/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer

    157 Blackburn Road Heapey Chorley PR6 8EJ

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  24. Granted25/00238/FULHH

    First floor side extension and front porch

    269 Coppull Moor Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 5JA

    Received 11 Mar 2025

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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.

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