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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 dates
13,354Searchable applications
309Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 11,884 approved or refused records
973Refused applications

10,911 approved · 973 refused · 571 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 May 2013 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

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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

  1. Refused26/00367/CLEUD

    Certificate of Lawful Use for the existing occupation of the property by two people living as a single household, but requiring 24 hour support to live in the property, for a period exceeding 10 years

    11 New Road Coppull Chorley PR7 4NP

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  2. Granted26/00368/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 25/00870/FULHH (Single storey rear extension) for a change to the position of the roof lantern and increase size of bi-folding doors.

    27 Westhoughton Road Adlington Chorley PR7 4EU

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  3. Granted26/00369/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 4 (external materials), 5 (boundary treatment), 7 (lighting strategy), 8 (bat roosts), 9 (bat boxes), 11 (sparrow net boxes), 14 (surface water drainage scheme) and 15 (foul and surface water drainage) attached to planning permission 25/01227/FUL (Erection of 1no. detached self-build dwellinghouse and erection of detached garage)

    Land On The South Side Of Town Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  4. Granted26/00370/FULHH

    Single storey rear extension

    19 The Asshawes Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9JN

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/00371/TCON

    Notification of proposed work to a tree within White Coppice Conservation Area. Looking for permission to fell Ash.

    11 Porch Cottages White Coppice Heapey Chorley PR6 9DE

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/00372/FUL

    Erection of one dwelling following the demolition of an agricultural barn

    Sandy Lane Farm Sandy Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QB

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  7. Granted26/00373/FULHH

    Single storey side extension to existing garage following conversion of garage to habitable accommodation

    73 Gillibrand Walks Chorley PR7 2HF

    Received 23 Apr 2026
  8. Granted26/00374/P3PAN

    Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M(a) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the proposed change of use of no. 281 Spendmore Lane from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    281 Spendmore Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 5DF

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  9. Granted26/00375/FULHH

    Part two storey side/rear, part single storey rear extension including roof terrace

    20 Foxglove Drive Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7SG

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/00376/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions 6 (facing materials), 7 (boundary treatment) and 8 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 24/00141/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 11 (demolition of existing buildings) attached to planning permission 22/00751/FUL (Erection of two detached dwellings and detached garages following demolition of existing buildings) to alter the trigger for demolition and removal of existing buildings from commencement of development to prior to occupation of the dwellings).

    Laneside Farm Brown House Lane Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HR

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  11. Granted26/00377/FUL

    Erection of 1no self build dwelling, following demolition of existing domestic storage buildings.

    Land At Lodge Bank Brinscall

    Received 25 Apr 2026
  12. Refused26/00378/FUL

    Change of use of a parcel of land from agricultural use to residential garden land incidental to 20 Bett Lane. No buildings, structures or engineering operations are proposed. The site is enclosed by post and rail fencing, installed in accordance with the agreed boundary treatment.

    Highfield 20 Bett Lane Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8JH

    Received 26 Apr 2026
  13. Granted26/00379/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 22/00631/FULMAJ (Erection of 137no. dwellings, of which 30% will be affordable, together with associated roads, car parking and landscaping works) in order to alter the wording of condition no. 17 (SUDS report)

    Land Adjacent Rossendale Drive Adlington PR6 9AB

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  14. Withdrawn26/00381/DIS

    Application to discharge condition 9 (SAP Assessment) of outline planning permission 18/00704/OUT (Outline planning application for the erection of 6no. detached dwellings following demolition of existing buildings, including matters of access, scale and layout. All other matters reserved).

    Lancaster House Farm Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5LE

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  15. Granted26/00382/FULHH

    Single storey side and rear extension, with associated alterations

    15 Deerfold Astley Village Chorley PR7 1UD

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  16. Granted26/00383/DIS

    Application to discharge Condition 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) of application 25/00210/FUL (Construction of a 3 bedroom, self-build dormer bungalow, following demolition of the existing dwelling)

    Sunnymead Woodhart Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5TB

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/00384/CLPUD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed front porch, and erection of a detached garage outbuilding

    Morehay Lawn Sharratts Path Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 3QP

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  18. Granted26/00385/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions numbered 15 (Invasive Non Native Species) and 16 (Landscaping) of planning approval 25/00938/FUL (Demolition of an existing semi-detached dwelling and the erection of a detached dwelling along with remedial works to an adjoining dwelling)

    43 Kem Mill Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7EA

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  19. Granted26/00386/DIS

    Application to discharge conditions numbered 4 (External facing Materials),15 (Invasive Non Native Species), 16 (Landscaping) and 17 (Hedgehog Gates) of planning approval 25/00937/FUL (Technical Details Consent for the erection of 1no. self build dwelling pursuant to permission in principle 24/00924/PIP)

    43 Kem Mill Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7EA

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  20. Refused26/00387/FUL

    Proposed sub-division of existing retail unit into two separate retail units, conversion of accommodation above and to the rear into a 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) with a 1-bedroom bed-sit, including demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension and alterations to rear and side elevations of building.

    Adlington Post Office 18 - 20 Market Place Adlington Chorley PR7 4EZ

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  21. Granted26/00388/MNMA

    Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 25/00474/FUL (Erection of 1no. detached self-build dwellinghouse) involving the alteration of the front elevation in order to make first floor window wider including alteration to front ground floor roof

    Land Between No.4 Daisy Hill Fold And Daisy Hill Farm Daisy Hill Fold Euxton

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  22. Granted26/00389/CLPUD

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

    17 Warwick Road Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SQ

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  23. Granted26/00390/TPO

    Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Clayton-le-Woods) 2007 T57; Oak. The protected tree is an oak tree at the side of my driveway. I request permission to trim back the branches that are overhanging my driveway.I request to trim back any loose or damaged branches .

    24A Lancaster Lane Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5SN

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/00391/FULMAJ

    Landscaping and depositing of soils in order to facilitate the remodelling of holes 2 and 6 and the construction of a temporary access from Long Lane

    Chorley Golf Club Hall O'th Hill Chorley Road Heath Charnock Chorley PR6 9HX

    Received 1 May 2026

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