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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
12,923Searchable applications
303Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,499 approved or refused records
949Refused applications

10,550 approved · 949 refused · 541 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Unknown26/00162/NOT

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

    Near 289 Wigan Road & Junction Of Pincock Brow Nr The Sibbering Wigan Road Euxton

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/00163/DIS

    Application to discharge condition nos. 4 (method statement for Himalayan balsam), 5 (biodiversity gain plan), 6 (habitat management and monitoring plan), and 9 (levels) of planning permission ref: 24/00586/FUL (Construction of sand paddock, erection of 6no. floodlights and erection of perimeter fence)

    Land And Buildings At Old Withnells Farm Trigg Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9BZ

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  3. Granted26/00164/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension

    1 Curate Street Chorley PR6 0HQ

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  4. Granted26/00165/FULHH

    Two storey side/rear extension including balcony, two storey side extension and front porch

    Midsummer Cottage 73 Drinkhouse Road Croston Leyland PR26 9JE

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  5. Refused26/00166/PIP

    Application for permission in principle for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings

    Land To The Rear Of Brookmere Farm Hall Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QY

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/00167/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 32 (Car Park Management Strategy) and 33 (Travel Plan) 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 19 Feb 2026
  7. Granted26/00168/DIS

    Application to discharge condition 12 (CMP) attached to planning permission 25/00916/FUL (Change of use to a local convenience store with other associated development, including changes to elevational openings of the main building, removal of smaller buildings, erection of fencing and plant, changes to access and parking arrangements and landscaping works)

    Robinson and Douglas Spendmore Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 5BX

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  8. Unknown26/00169/NOT

    Notice of intention to install 1no. 10m high medium wooden pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus

    The Wheatsheaf Hotel Town Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RA

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  9. Refused26/00170/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 7 (Ground Levels), 11 (Employment and Skills Plan), 12 (Remediation Strategy), 13 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan), 15 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan), 18 (Construction Traffic Management Method Statement), 19 (Road Management and Maintenance), 22 (CEMP), 24 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 27 (CEMP - Biodiversity), 28 (Works Adjacent to a Railway Risk Assessment and Method Statement), 30 (Vibro Works Risk Assessment and Method Statement), 31 (Drainage Strategy), 32 (Ground Levels, Earthworks and Excavations Adjacent Railway) and 33 (Vehicle Safety Protection Measures Adjacent Railway) attached to planning permission 22/00631/FULMAJ (Erection of 137no. dwellings, of which 30% will be affordable, together with associated roads, car parking and landscaping works)

    Land Adjcent Rossendale Drive Adlington PR6 9AB

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  10. Granted26/00171/FUL

    Single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, front porch, dropped kerb and removal of landscaping for provision of front driveway.

    2 Rectory Close Croston Leyland PR26 9SH

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  11. Granted26/00172/FUL

    Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse (substitution of house type following approval of 25/00764/FUL)

    73 Gorsey Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3TE

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  12. Refused26/00173/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawful development for the use of the dwelling house (Use Class C3) as a children's home (Use Class C2) to accommodate a maximum of 1 child (aged 8 to 17) with staffing consisting of three teams of two carers working on a rotational basis. Shifts will run from 10.00 a.m. on day one, until 10:30 a.m. on day three, with staff completing sleep-in duties overnight, for example: shift start time of 10am Monday morning, working until 10.30am Wednesday morning, including two sleep-in shifts. A Registered Manager will be on-site during weekdays and may attend out of hours in an emergency.

    21 Lindsay Drive Chorley PR7 2QL

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  13. Granted26/00174/TPO

    Applicatio for works to preotected trees - Chorley BC TPO 2 (Anderton) 1981 A1; Deadwood removal on oaks and sycamores (e.g., T001, T003, T036, T039, T040, T041). Felling or reduction of trees with advanced decay: T005 Kretzschmaria deusta. T013 hollow ash. T018 ash dieback. T020 severe basal rot. T029 suspected honey fungus.

    Anderton Park New Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HG

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  14. Granted26/00175/FULHH

    Single-storey rear extension and associated internal alterations.

    28 Longfield Avenue Coppull Chorley PR7 4NT

    Received 21 Feb 2026
  15. Granted26/00177/PIP

    Application for Permission in Principle for up to 6no. dwellinghouses

    Land At Orchard Heys Farm Park Road Coppull Chorley PR7 5AH

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  16. Granted26/00178/FUL

    Installation of extract canopy to flat roof at rear and new shopfront

    Halls Bakery 305 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0DR

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  17. Granted26/00179/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension and new render finish to front and rear walls

    15 Russell Square West Chorley PR6 0AR

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  18. Granted26/00180/FULHH

    Single storey side extension

    Julinden Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3NT

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  19. Granted26/00181/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 7 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1996 T43; Oak (T1) End weight reduction to reduce stress on limb.

    5 Dunham Drive Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7DN

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  20. Granted26/00182/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension and front porch (following demolition of existing single storey rear projection and front porch)

    7 Ashfield Road Chorley PR7 1LH

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  21. Granted26/00183/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley Rural District Council TPO 1 (Euxton) 1968 G10; Oak ( T1) Crown reduction of no more than 1 meter to prevent future pruning

    10 Conway Close Euxton Chorley PR7 6NT

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  22. Granted26/00184/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 4 (Charnock Richard) 1991 G1; Oak ( T1) Crown reduce by no more than 1 meter to balance extensive canopy.

    4 Cherry Tree Close Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5FJ

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  23. Granted26/00185/TPO

    Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley Rural District Council TPO 1 (Euxton) 1968 T17; Remove epicormic growth and sut back to allow 2m clearance from building.

    14 Conway Close Euxton Chorley PR7 6NT

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  24. No Objections26/00186/CTY

    Consultation from Lancashire County Council on application ref: LCC/2026/0004 (Construction of a temporary vehicular access to facilitate permitted development works)

    Land To The North Of Myles Standish Way Heath Charnock Chorley PR7 3FT

    Received 25 Feb 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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