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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 dates13,582Searchable applications
310Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 12,093 approved or refused records
981Refused applications
11,112 approved · 981 refused · 578 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
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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
- Granted26/00517/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of the integral garage to habitable accommodation
51 Bilberry Way Euxton Chorley Lancashire PR7 6RQ
Received 11 Jun 2026 - No Objections26/00518/TCON
Notification of proposed works to a tree within Croston Conservation Area. T1: Contorted Willow, tree belonging to neighbouring property know as armery cottages on west head road. Applicants had permission from said property to carry out works. Works to include cutting back to boundary line to suitable union & branch junctures. Due to excessive encroachment
104 Station Road Croston Leyland PR26 9RP
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00519/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref 26/00129/FULHH (Two storey side extension and new gated access to side garden) to change the first floor window design
1 Buckinghamshire Place Buckshaw Village Chorley PR7 7HS
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00520/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 13 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1992 T4: Crown thin, crown lift and 1-2m crown reduction.
20 The Ridings Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7QH
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00521/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of a building as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)
Four Winds Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3PU
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Refused26/00522/FULHH
First floor extension above existing garage
Roscoe House Bolton Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9HW
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00523/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension including alterations to the roof, following demolition of existing garage
The Bungalow Victoria Street Wheelton Chorley PR6 8HG
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00524/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of up to 2no. dwellings
Land To The South Of Toy Farm Washington Lane Euxton
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00525/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension
54 Parkhurst Avenue Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5PF
Received 15 Jun 2026 - No Objections26/00526/TCON
Notification of works to a tree within Withnell Conservation Area - T1 mature Beech; remove dead branches and pollard to 5m
Withnell Fold Sports Club Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8BA
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00527/P3PAK
Prior approval application under Part 14, Class J of Schedule 2 of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of solar photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the roof of a non-domestic building (school)
Rivington And Blackrod High School Rivington Lane Rivington Bolton BL6 7RU
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00528/FULHH
Erection of a domestic outbuilding (retrospective)
Shackerley Tithe Barn Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9BX
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Other decision26/00529/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with eaves height of 2.45m and a maximum height of 3.68m
75 Grove Farm Drive Adlington Chorley PR6 9QS
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00530/FULHH
First floor extension above existing garage following conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
87 Pear Tree Avenue Coppull Chorley PR7 4NL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00531/FUL
Erection of 1no. dwellinghouse (substitution of house type following approval of 25/01047/FUL) (self build) with altered access to site (following demolition of existing house and garage)
Whiteacres Back Lane East Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 3TA
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn26/00532/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, installation of rooflights and boundary fencing
3 Woodfall Astley Village Chorley PR7 1XD
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Refused26/00533/CLPUD
Certificate of Lawful development for the proposed conversion of a domestic garage attached to a Class C3 dwelling into a householder operated dog grooming parlour
88 Watkin Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PX
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00534/NOT
Notice of intention to install:2no. 10m light wooden poles on Warton Place3no. 10m light wooden poles on Hornchurch Drive1no. 10m medium wooden pole on Hornchurch Drive2no. 10m medium wooden poles on Stansted Road for the provision of fixed line broadband apparatus
Warton Place Chorley
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00535/NOT
Notice of intention to install:2no. 10m light wooden poles on Warton Place3no. 10m light wooden poloes on Hornchurch Drive1no. 10m medium wooden pole on Hornchurch Drive2no. 10m medium wooden poles on Stansted Road for the provision of fixed line broadband apparatus
Hornchurch Drive Chorley
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00536/NOT
Notice of intention to install:2no. 10m light wooden poles on Warton Place3no. 10m light wooden poloes on Hornchurch Drive1no. 10m medium wooden pole on Hornchurch Drive2no. 10m medium wooden poles on Stansted Road for the provision of fixed line broadband apparatus
Stansted Road Chorley
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00537/FUL
Installation of 1no. housed refrigeration unit, 3no. AC heat pump units and associated protective railing
Spendmore Lane 110 Classic Car Workshop Coppull Chorley PR7 5BX
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00538/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 2no. non illuminated blue fascia signs, 1no. internally applied store directory vinyl, 5no. dibond panel signs, 2no. internally applied vinyls, 1no disabled parking sign mounted on proposed pole, 1no. hello and goodbye sign mounted on proposed pole, 2no. promotional banner signs and 1no. internally illuminated gantry sign
Spendmore Lane 110 Classic Car Workshop Coppull Chorley PR7 5BX
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00539/TPO
Chorley BC TPO 8 (Clayton-le-Woods) 1996 T9sycamore - Crown raise, cut back from property and crown thin.
Fowlers Farm Shady Lane Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5TA
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Granted26/00540/TPO
Chorley BC TPO 12 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1992 T14 oak - quercus robur - T1 - crown thin required and a slight crown raise of the part of the tree furthest from the house
14 Stamford Drive Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7HP
Received 19 Jun 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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