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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 dates12,850Searchable applications
303Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,427 approved or refused records
944Refused applications
10,483 approved · 944 refused · 535 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Granted26/00058/DIS
Application to discharge condition 10 (landscaping) attached to planning permission ref. 24/01108/FUL (Erection of a neighbourhood convenience store)
Tesco Express Eaves Green Road Chorley PR7 3PQ
Received 20 Jan 2026 - No Objections26/00059/TCON
Notification of proposed works to trees within Bretherton Conservation Area - T1 Silver Birch to Fell to ground level. T2 Conifer hedge to fell to ground level T3Laurel and T4 cherry to reshape
Hawthorns 1 Pompian Brow Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AQ
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00054/NOT
Notification of intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus including 20m of internal cable and fibre equipment and 5m Pigtails
Croston Park Town Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RA
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00060/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of 1no. dwellinghouse
Land Next To Rose Cottage Sandy Lane Mawdesley Chorley L40 2QB
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00061/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of up to seven dwellings and associated infrastructure
Land Adjacent To Friths Court Gregson Lane Brindle
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00062/FULHH
Erection of a detached double garage on existing concrete base to the front driveway, including associated works.
8 St Marys Gate Euxton Chorley PR7 6AH
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00063/DIS
Application to discharge Condition 5 (Noise Impact Assessment) of application 25/00139/FUL (Subdivision of existing ground floor retail shop into two class E shops and conversion of upper floors into 7 bed HMO)
Cash Generator 91 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SU
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00064/FUL
Application for technical details consent for the erection of 1no. detached dwelling (self build), pursuant to permission in principle ref. 25/00641/PIP (Erection of 1no. detached dwelling).
Land At School Lane Mawdesley
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00066/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the use of the existing retail store (Use Class E(a)) as a Pilates studio/indoor fitness use (Class E(d))
Mencap Retail Unit 2 Keepers Wood Way Chorley PR7 2FU
Received 22 Jan 2026 - No Objections26/00067/TCON
Notification of proposed works to trees within Brindle Conservation Area. T1 Pear, fell tree.G2, Conifers, fell.
The Old Rectory Sandy Lane Brindle Chorley PR6 8NJ
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Unknown26/00068/NOT
Notice of intention to install 1no. new 20m pole supporting 6no. antennas and 1no. 300mm dish, 1no. new cabinet and 1no. meter cabinet, internal cabinet works, and ancillary works thereto (following removal of 1no. existing 20m pole, 1no. cabinet and 1no. meter cabinet)
Telecommunications Mast Tramway Lane Clayton-le-woods
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00069/NOT
Notification of intention to install 1no. 10m high light pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications
O/S Close House Bolton Road Withnell Chorley PR6 8BY
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00070/FUL
Change of use of existing industrial building to gymnastic studio
Industrial Unit At Thorntrees Business Park Wigan Road Clayton-le-woods
Received 23 Jan 2026 - No Objections26/00071/TCON
Notification of proposed work to trees within Brindle Conservation Area - T1 Sycamore- Fell
St James Parish Church Water Street Brindle Chorley PR6 8NH
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00072/FULHH
Single storey side extension, with associated internal and external alterations, including alterations to front porch
28 Fir Tree Close Chorley PR7 3TB
Received 24 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00073/FUL
Section 73 application to vary condition 5 (self-build condition) of planning permission ref: 25/00539/FUL (Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing buildings) and access alterations) in order to alter the individual named within the self-build condition
Little Harbour Farm Harbour Lane Wheelton Chorley PR6 8JR
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00075/SCE
Request for a screening opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a proposed residential development of up to 78no. dwellings on land north of New Street, Mawdesley
Land North Of New Street Mawdesley
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00076/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree: Chorley BC TPO 7 (Withnell) 2010 T1 - Oak; crown raise by up to 2m
4 Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00077/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed youth shelter
Canal Basin Play Area Chorley Old Road Whittle-le-woods
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00078/FULHH
First floor side extension above existing garage, single storey rear/side extension, conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation including bay window to front elevation
24 The Oaks Chorley PR7 3QT
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Other decision26/00079/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.5m in depth, with eaves height of 2.4m and a maximum height of 3.7m
114 Preston Road Chorley PR7 1PT
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00082/LBC
Application for listed building consent for the installation of a roof light
Barmskin Hall Farm Barmskin Lane Heskin Chorley PR7 5PT
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00083/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer
269 Wigan Road Euxton Chorley PR7 6HZ
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Granted26/00084/LBC
Listed Building Consent for installation of photovoltaic panels to rear roof slope.
Briar Cottage 187 South Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AJ
Received 28 Jan 2026
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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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