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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

12,691Searchable applications

301Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 11,285 approved or refused records

936Refused applications

10,349 approved · 936 refused · 522 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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Conservation areas9 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

Granted25/01142/NOT
Notification of intention to install 1no. 10m high light wooden pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications
O/S 30 Chorley Road Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9LB
Received 25 Nov 2025
Granted25/01144/FUL
Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to 5 bed House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).
36 Parker Street Chorley PR7 1ES
Received 25 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01145/DIS
Application to discharge condition no. 18 (scheme of off-site highway works) of planning permission ref. 22/00941/FULMAJ (Erection of 55no. dwellings (including 35% affordable) with associated access, landscaping, parking, demolition and other works)
Land North Of Gorsey Lane Mawdesley
Received 25 Nov 2025
Granted25/01146/DIS
Application to discharge condition nos. 14 (surface water sustainable drainage strategy) and 15 (management of surface water and pollution prevention) of planning permission ref. 22/00941/FULMAJ (Erection of 55no. dwellings (including 35% affordable) with associated access, landscaping, parking, demolition and other works)
Land North Of Gorsey Lane Mawdesley
Received 25 Nov 2025
Granted25/01147/FULHH
First floor side/rear extension, and single storey rear extension
50 The Farthings Astley Village Chorley PR7 1TP
Received 25 Nov 2025
Other decision25/01148/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.50m in depth, with eaves height of 2.25m, and a maximum height of 3.42m
1E Lighthurst Lane Chorley PR7 3EQ
Received 25 Nov 2025
Granted25/01149/FULHH
Part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension
50 Cam Wood Fold Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7SD
Received 26 Nov 2025
Granted25/01150/DIS
Application to discharge condition 6 (Written Scheme of Investigation) attached to planning permission 19/01102/FUL (Erection of extension and alterations and refurbishment of existing church building, with associated car parking and landscaping.)
Chorley United Reformed Church Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP
Received 26 Nov 2025
Granted25/01151/FUL
Extension of an existing agricultural (cattle) building.
Billinge Hall Farm Southport Road Eccleston Chorley PR7 6ET
Received 26 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01152/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 4 (facing materials), 5 (boundary treatment), 6 (levels), 8 (ecological enhancement scheme), 9 (landscaping) and 11 (surface water drainage scheme) attached to planning permission 25/00059/FUL (Erection of a self-build dwelling)
Laneside Farm Brown House Lane Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HR
Received 26 Nov 2025
Granted25/01153/FULHH
Single storey rear extension with balcony above, and associated alterations (following demolition of existing conservatory)
30 Long Copse Astley Village Chorley PR7 1TH
Received 26 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01154/PIP
Permission in principle application for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of up to two dwellings.
Land And Building Off Salt Pit Lane Salt Pit Lane Mawdesley Chorley L40 2QX
Received 26 Nov 2025
No Objections25/01155/CTY
Consultation from Lancashire County Council on application ref. LCC/2025/0025 for the construction of a temporary access off B5157
Land Off Roundabout Junction Of Butterworth Brow And B5152, Chorley
Received 26 Nov 2025
Granted25/01156/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 25/00834/OUT (Outline application for the erection of one detached, self build dwelling, with all matters reserved, save for access and layout) to amend the wording of condition 17.
The Cedars 5 Lower Hill Drive Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9JP
Received 27 Nov 2025
Withdrawn25/01157/OUT
Outline Application - Farm worker/manager dwelling and associated site infrastructure (All matters reserved)
Chisnall Hall Farm Chisnall Avenue Wrightington Wigan WN6 9RR
Received 27 Nov 2025
Appeal decided25/01158/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of up to 5no. dwellings
Land West Of (Stage 1) Lydiate Lane Eccleston
Received 27 Nov 2025
Granted25/01159/FULHH
Two single storey side extensions, chimney to the side (south) elevation and elevational alterations
Brook Farmhouse Hall Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QY
Received 27 Nov 2025
Granted25/01160/FULHH
Single storey side/rear extension, new dormers to front and rear (following demolition of existing single storey rear projection).
5 Clancutt Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 4NR
Received 27 Nov 2025
Granted25/01161/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the building as offices
Engineering And Technology Solutions Ltd 144 Lyons Lane Chorley PR6 0PJ
Received 27 Nov 2025
Granted25/01162/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding (following demolition of existing timber buildings and raised decking)
Lowe Fold Farm Coppice Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9DD
Received 27 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01163/PIP
Permission in Principle application for the erection of up to 5 dwellings
Land North Of Wood Lane Heskin
Received 27 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/01164/PIP
Permission in Principle application for the erection of up to nine dwellings and the demolition of the existing structures
Land South Of Southport Road Southport Road Eccleston
Received 28 Nov 2025
Granted25/01165/DIS
Application to discharge condition no. 4 (materials) of listed building consent ref: 23/00272/LBC (Application for listed building consent for alterations to existing boundary treatments including removal of section of existing wall and erection of new wall and gate, replacement of boundary fence and removal of stone pillar)
Breworth Manor Marsh Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NZ
Received 28 Nov 2025
Refused25/01166/FUL
Section 73 application to vary condition 4 (extraction equipment) and 5 (opening hours) of planning permission ref: 25/00472/FUL (Change of use of no. 4 Cunliffe Street across the ground floor to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and installation of external ventilation and extraction equipment) to allow flexibility with regards to the specification of the extraction equipment and to increase the opening hours
4 Cunliffe Street Chorley PR7 2BD
Received 28 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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