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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 dates12,664Searchable applications
301Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,252 approved or refused records
934Refused applications
10,318 approved · 934 refused · 521 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Granted25/01116/FULHH
Alternations to existing bungalow including raised eaves and ridge including hip-to-gable roof and 2no. front dormers, 1no. two storey rear extensions, 1no. rear dormer including Juliet balcony, two storey front extension, and associated internal alterations (following demoltion of front porch and existing attached garage, and demolition of 3no. outbuildings)
103 Rawlinson Lane Heath Charnock Chorley PR7 4DE
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01117/FULHH
First floor side extension above existing garage
22 Belmont Drive Chorley PR6 0EP
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01118/NOT
Notification of intention to install 1no. 11m high light wooden pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications
Pole At The Asshawes Heath Charnock
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01119/FULHH
Single storey rear extension
Sidegate Cottage Pompian Brow Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AQ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01120/DIS
Application to discharge condition 7 (Boundary Treatments) of planning permission ref: 25/00209/CB3 (Change of use of nos. 17 to 23 Gillibrand Street from offices to temporary living accommodation along with associated external works, demolition of a wall and erection of boundary fence and gates)
Liberata 17 - 23 Gillibrand Street Chorley PR7 2EJ
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01121/FULHH
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory and removal of 1no. existing tree)
Valley View Clover Road Chorley PR7 2NL
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01124/PIP
Application for permission in principle for the erection of a detached bungalow or two-storey dormer bungalow style residence.
Land Between 8-11 Goose Green Avenue Coppull Chorley PR7 4QD
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Refused25/01125/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a single storey garden room and decking
Highfield House Copthurst Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 8LR
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01126/TPO
Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 5 (Coppull) 2011 T2, Ash. Selective crown reduction of the overhanging limbs on the driveway side of the tree by up to 1 to 2 metres pruning back to suitable growth points. No works are proposed to the remainder of the crown.
62 Clancutt Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 4NS
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Unknown25/01127/TPO
Application for work to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1989 W1. T1 Beech; to be felled. T2 Sycamore; to be felled. T3 Oak to be felled.
Shaw Hill Hotel And Country Club Preston Road Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PP
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Refused25/01128/FUL
Change of use of former dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 5 bed House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
12 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0PY
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01129/FULHH
Rear dormer and associated external alterations
19 Longfield Avenue Coppull Chorley PR7 4NT
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01130/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2009 T1, Sycamore; Removal of limb to allow clear line of site to relocate telegraph pole.
100 Preston Road Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7HE
Received 23 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01131/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Lancashire County Council TPO 14 1950 W25, Sycamore. Fell Sycamore damaged in storm.
Cuerden Lodge Shady Lane Clayton-le-woods Preston PR5 6AU
Received 23 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01132/FUL
Partial demolition and alteration of the existing dwelling, demolition of garage and outbuildings, and extension of existing dwelling
Little Bluestone Cottage Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RH
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01133/FUL
Technical details consent for the construction of one self build dwelling following the demolition of the existing buildings, pursuant to Permission in Principle Stage 1 Permission reference: 25/00439/PIP
Land To South West Of Glendale Tincklers Lane Eccleston
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01134/FUL
Change of use from offices to music school
Banks Wealth Management LTD 77 Railway Road Brinscall Chorley PR6 8RJ
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01135/FULHH
Single storey front and side extension
57 Wymundsley Astley Village Chorley PR7 1US
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01136/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 15 (site phasing plan) and 16 (dwelling phasing plan) attached to outline planning permission ref: 18/00416/OUT (Outline application for the erection of 6 detached dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling and stables including details of access, layout and scale)
Latvian Consulate Pemberton House Farm Park Hall Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5LP
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01137/DIS
Application to discharge condition no.9 (drainage) of planning permission ref. 23/00741/FUL (Erection of 3no. industrial units with associated outdoor storage areas, parking and landscaping)
Blainscough Works Blainscough Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 5HT
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01138/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of up to two dwellinghouses
Land South Of 1 Moss Terrace Moss Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 8AB
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01139/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of up to two dwellings
Land North Of Little Bluestone Cottage Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01140/FULHH
Single storey rear extension, conversion of and external alterations to existing garage in order to facilitate provision of habitable accommodation, erection of 1.8m high trellis fencing (following demolition of existing conservatory) and off-white render to all elevations
Shaw Green Farm Cottage Dawbers Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6EU
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Granted25/01141/LBC
Application for listed building consent for a single storey rear extension, conversion of and external alterations to existing garage in order to facilitate provision of habitable accommodation, erection of 1.8m high trellis fencing (following demolition of existing conservatory), off-white render to all elevations, existing timber doors and windows to be repaired and repainted where required and the replacement of damaged roof tiles
Shaw Green Farm Cottage Dawbers Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6EU
Received 24 Nov 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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