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Chorley Borough Council
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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
12,831Searchable applications
302Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,413 approved or refused records
944Refused applications

10,469 approved · 944 refused · 532 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

  1. Granted26/00031/DIS

    Application to discharge condition 7 (retaining walls, sub structures and foundations - Blocks M, N and S) attached to planning permission 22/01243/FULMAJ (Detailed planning application for an employment development (comprising a range of buildings in Use Classes E(g), B2 and B8), including new access of A674, internal circulation, parking, servicing, landscaping and ancillary works)

    Land To The West Side Of Blackburn Road Chorley

    Received 13 Jan 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/00032/FUL

    Change of use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to retail unit (Class E) at ground floor and residential flat at first floor. with associated elevational alterations.

    211 The Green Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SX

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  3. Other decision26/00033/DEMCON

    Application for prior determination for the proposed demolition of a stone and concrete block outbuilding with slate roof.

    Breworth Manor Marsh Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NZ

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  4. Granted26/00034/FUL

    Erection of a detached dwelling and garage, following demolition of existing buildings

    2 Old School Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6QJ

    Received 14 Jan 2026
  5. Granted26/00035/PIP

    Permission in principle application for the erection of 1no. dwelling

    Land Between 28 And 34 Long Lane Heath Charnock

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  6. Granted26/00036/FUL

    Formation of an earth banked slurry lagoon and erection of perimeter fence

    Land Off Lee Lane Back Lane Mawdesley

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  7. Refused26/00037/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer, installation of Velux roof windows to front, single storey side extension, and alterations to windows and doors.

    17 Warwick Road Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SQ

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  8. Granted26/00038/FUL

    Erection of portal frame building to accommodate essential site infrastructure

    Golden Acres Ltd Plocks Farm Liverpool Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AX

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  9. Granted26/00039/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no. 11 (cycle parking) of planning permission ref. 21/00966/FULMAJ (Change of use of agricultural field to football pitches (within Use Class F2 (c) outdoor sport or recreation (not involving motorised vehicles or firearms)), construction of new car park and associated footpath)

    Rectory Field School Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3TG

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/00040/OUTMAJ

    Outline application for the erection of a three storey building comprising 14no. one bedroom living units�for over 55's (following demolition of existing Sunday school building) with all matters reserved

    Chorley Methodist Church Hall Gillibrand Walks Chorley

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  11. Granted26/00042/DIS

    Application to discharge condition 13 (final surface water drainage strategy) attached to planning permission 25/00343/FULMAJ (Development of a Faith and Learning Centre (sui generis) associated with the existing temple facility comprising reception building, accommodation buildings, a communal hub, teaching and learning building, relocation of existing multi-use games area along with associated public realm and landscaping works, access arrangements and parking.)

    The Preston Temple Temple Way Chorley PR6 7EQ

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  12. Granted26/00043/DIS

    Application to discharge condition 24 (Landscape Ecological Mitigation, Enhancement and Management Plan) attached to planning permission 25/00343/FULMAJ (Development of a Faith and Learning Centre (sui generis) associated with the existing temple facility comprising reception building, accommodation buildings, a communal hub, teaching and learning building, relocation of existing multi-use games area along with associated public realm and landscaping works, access arrangements and parking.)

    The Preston Temple Temple Way Chorley PR6 7EQ

    Received 16 Jan 2026
  13. Granted26/00044/TPO

    Application for work to protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 2005 G4; Fell dead tree.

    10 Alexander Close Chorley PR7 3FU

    Received 17 Jan 2026
  14. Granted26/00045/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal alterations to provide accommodation at first floor including addition of two rooflights to front roof slope and 2no. obscurely glazed windows to side gable

    55 Watkin Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PU

    Received 17 Jan 2026
  15. Refused26/00046/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree: Chorley BC TPO 2 (Clayton-le-Woods) 1989 T1 - Oak - Application to reduce crown by 2m

    41 Back Lane Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7QE

    Received 18 Jan 2026
  16. Granted26/00047/FUL

    Section 73 application to vary condition no. 3 (the approved plans) of application 25/00386/FUL (Construction of a self build, four-bedroom bungalow, with associated car parking and external works) to amend the proposed elevations of the property.

    63 - 71 Jolly Tar Lane Coppull

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  17. Refused26/00048/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey side extensions to either side of the property and porch to front elevation

    Cuerden Cottage Shady Lane Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5TA

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  18. Granted26/00049/CLEUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for new windows and doors inserted into an existing property

    20 Pear Tree Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7JP

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  19. Granted26/00050/FULHH

    Extension to existing side dormer, and 1no. new dormer to side elevation

    81 Manor Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7JR

    Received 19 Jan 2026
  20. Unknown26/00051/NOT

    Notification of intention to install 2no.10m high light wooden poles for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

    Near Birkacre Nurseries Ltd Birkacre Road Chorley

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  21. Granted26/00052/DIS

    Application to discharge condition no. 4 (parking plan) of planning permission ref: 25/00768/FULHH (Single storey side extension (to infill an existing carport))

    222 Preston Road Coppull Chorley PR7 5EB

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  22. Granted26/00055/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 4 (materials) and 5 (boundary treatment) attached to planning permission 25/00844/FUL (Erection of a single dwelling with associated works.)

    Land Bounded By Parkhurst Avenue East Of Wigan Road Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5SB

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  23. Other decision26/00056/AGR

    Agricultural determination for the construction of a new access track

    Wards O'Th Hill Farm Blackburn Old Road Hoghton Preston PR5 0SJ

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  24. No Objections26/00057/TCON

    Notification of proposed trees within Croston Conservation Area T1: Horse chestnut; pollard by 40 %T2 AND T3: to prune them away 2m clearance from building.

    Croston Park Nursing Home Town Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RA

    Received 20 Jan 2026

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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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