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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
11,870Searchable applications
299Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 10,519 approved or refused records
904Refused applications

9,615 approved · 904 refused · 484 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Other decision25/00263/SCE

    Request for a screening opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (amended 2018) for the development of a youth campus (sui generis) associated with the existing church facility comprising an auditorium building, accommodation buildings, a communal activities hub, multi-use sports pitch with associated public realm and landscaping works, access arrangements and parking.

    Temple Way Chorley

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  2. Granted25/00264/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 6 (surface water drainage), 9 (car parking plan) and the biodiversity net gain condition of planning permission ref: 24/00567/FULMAJ (Erection of an industrial building (Use Class B2) and associated car parking)

    NIS Engineering Common Bank Industrial Estate Ackhurst Road Chorley PR7 1NH

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  3. Refused25/00265/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. internally illuminated gable mounted digital advertising screen

    2 Preston Road Chorley PR7 1PZ

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  4. Granted25/00266/TPO

    Application to works to a protected tree, Chorley Rural District Council TPO 1 (Euxton) 1968 - OAK (T1) CROWN THIN BY 20% AND CROWN RAISE TO 4 MTERS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND APPEARANCE OF THE TREE.

    25 Cotswold Avenue Euxton Chorley PR7 6NR

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  5. Granted25/00267/TPO

    Application for proposed works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 1987; T12 Beech - Crown raise by 4m and lateral 1m reduction

    Tarn Lea Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3NP

    Received 18 Mar 2025
  6. Withdrawn25/00268/FUL

    Change of Use of land to Open Storage (Use Class B8) including hardstanding for a temporary period until 01 May 2025

    Land 35M South Of Units 1 - 12 Grove Park Industrial Estate The Green Eccleston

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  7. Withdrawn25/00269/FUL

    Siting of temporary mobile sales unit and construction of associated car park and hard surfacing

    Land To The West Side Of Blackburn Road Chorley

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  8. Granted25/00270/CLPUD

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

    7 Duxbury Manor Way Chorley PR7 3FJ

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  9. Granted25/00271/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 18 (as built drainage details) and 20 (drainage operation and maintenance manual) attached to planning permission 24/00597/FULMAJ (Section 73 application to vary conditions 3 (approved drawings), 7 (boundary details), 10 (Biodiversity Net Gain), 11 (landscaping details), 23 (eastern boundary treatment and landscaping), 33 (CCTV drainage inspection) and 39 (phasing engineering details) attached to planning permission 21/00439/FULMAJ (Hybrid planning application seeking detailed and outline planning permission for the development of Botany Bay Business Park comprising development of Blocks A to J (37,661 sqm GIA) as follows: detailed planning permission is sought for Blocks C to J (36,996 sqm GIA) for Use Classes E (light industry only), B2 and B8; retention and improvements to existing vehicular access into site off A674; retention of closed access into site from the south (for emergency vehicle access only); new main and secondary circulation roads; servicing and circulation yards and HGV parking; car parking; pedestrian routes; landscaping and public realm; provision and upgrading of ancillary services and infrastructure and diversion of PROW FP26; and outline planning permission (all matters reserved except for means of access) for Block A (181 sqm) for Use Class E (food and drink)/sui generis (hot food takeaway) and Block B (484 sqm) for Use Class E and related access, car parking, circulation and landscaping) in relation to the repositioning of the internal road).

    Botany Bay Canal Mill Botany Bay Chorley PR6 9AF

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  10. Granted25/00272/FULHH

    Detached ancillary annexe following conversion of part of existing garage and store to habitable accommodation and installation of 3no. dormers to roof

    Woodvale Moody Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3TB

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  11. Granted25/00273/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no.2 (materials) attached to planning permission ref 24/01011/FULHH (Two storey side extension including extension to existing front canopy).

    11 Rectory Close Croston Leyland PR26 9SH

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  12. Granted25/00274/NOT

    Notification of the intention to install electronic communications apparatus comprising of 1no. 0.6m dish on existing support steelwork and associated cabling

    Automatic Telephone Exchange Springfield Road Coppull

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  13. Granted25/00275/FUL

    Erection of livestock building

    Boys Farm Leyland Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LB

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  14. Granted25/00276/CLPUD

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

    83 The Farthings Astley Village Chorley PR7 1SH

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  15. Granted25/00277/CLPUD

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

    11 Hillside Close Euxton Chorley PR7 6JB

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  16. Granted25/00278/TPO

    Application to works to protected trees, Chorley BC TPO 6 (Euxton) 1991. T1 - Prune back to property boundary as per common law rights. T2 - Prune back to property boundary as per common law rights.

    11 Cedar Avenue Euxton Chorley PR7 6BB

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  17. Granted25/00279/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension

    16 Chaucer Close Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UJ

    Received 22 Mar 2025
  18. Granted25/00280/PIP

    Permission in principle application for the erection of one dwelling and associated development

    Cumbria Dawson Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7DT

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  19. Granted25/00281/ADV

    Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. new internally illuminated projecting hanging sign and 2no. new externally illuminated fascia signs

    Santander 8 - 10 Fazakerley Street Chorley PR7 1BG

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  20. Granted25/00282/FUL

    Increase the existing shop area into the attached living accommodation and add a single storey rear extension to the shop.

    Marcus Moore Catering 108 Pilling Lane Chorley PR7 3EE

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  21. Granted25/00283/TPO

    Application for works to protected treess, Chorley BC TPO 9 (Chorley) 1995 - T1 oak, reduce lateral spread of canopy over rear of number 41 by 2m. T2 birch, reduce lateral spread of canopy by 2m.

    41 The Bowers Chorley PR7 3LA

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  22. Granted25/00284/TPO

    Application for works to protected trees, Chorley BC TPO 3 (Euxton) 1981. T1 Ash - reduce stem heavily leaning into road by 30%. T2 Ash - reduce canopy over the road by 30%.

    Middle Lodge Euxton Hall Gardens Euxton Chorley PR7 6PB

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  23. Granted25/00285/FUL

    Construction of all-weather riding surface along with erection of timber post and rail fence and associated landscaping

    Coppull Old Hall Farm Coppull Hall Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 4LR

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  24. Granted25/00287/TPO

    Application to works to protected trees, Chorley BC TPO 3 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2007. T1 - Oak - main lateral limb extending obviously much further out towards the property than any of the group to be reduced back to a suitable position in accordance to bs3998. G2- Group of mixed trees (G2) at the address (Birch, Oak & Beech) to be crown lifted to 3.2 meters.

    17 Burghfield Drive Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7FN

    Received 25 Mar 2025

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