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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 dates13,850Searchable applications
311Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 12,330 approved or refused records
996Refused applications
11,334 approved · 996 refused · 594 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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
- Other decision26/00670/AGR
Agricultural determination for the construction of an area of hardstanding
Coppull Old Hall Farm Coppull Hall Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 4LR
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Refused26/00671/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a two storey rear extension and a detached garage
Old Mill Race Brinscall Mill Road Wheelton Chorley PR6 8TD
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Granted26/00672/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 24/00248/FUL (Demolition of vacant public house and erection of drive-thru restaurant with associated access, servicing, car parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works) to relocate the EV parking bays, re-work the pedestrian footpath to the southwest of the carpark, relocate a lamppost and sign and reconfigure previous EV bay lines to accommodate parking spaces.
McDonalds Woodale Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7TY
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Refused26/00673/PDP
Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by the addition of 1no. additional storey 7.909m high to the ridge
10 Chelmsford Place Chorley PR7 2PE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Granted26/00674/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs
4 Cunliffe Street Chorley PR7 2BD
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Granted26/00675/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension
20 Redwood Drive Chorley PR7 3BW
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00676/FUL
Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling following the demolition of an agricultural building
Land West Of Over Hall Farm Barn Flag Lane Bretherton
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Granted26/00677/ADV
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 6no. internally applied vinyls, 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign
NatWest 46 - 48 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SE
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00678/DIS
Application to discharge conditions numbered 8 (Car parking provision), 9 (Construction Management Plan), 10 (Site Access), 15(Landscaping), 16 (RAMS) and 18 (Biodiversity Enhamcements) of planning approval 25/01133/FUL (Technical details consent for the construction of one self build dwelling following the demolition of the existing buildings, pursuant to Permission in Principle Stage 1 Permission reference: 25/00439/PIP)
Land To South West Of Glendale Tincklers Lane Eccleston
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00680/DIS
Application to discharge conditions 23 (public open space), 29 (tresspass proof fence) and 35 (LEAP), 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 31 Jul 2026 - Granted26/00681/TPO
Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Chorley) 2002 T3; Single 20m high lime close to boundary with 7 Vicarage St.Crown raise on south side by removal of 5 secondary branches at 6-9m to reduce cover over adjacent garden which has become dark and oppressed
St Peters Vicarage Harpers Lane Chorley PR6 0HT
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00682/PIP
Permission in principle application for the erection of 1 dwelling and the formation of a residents parking area, following demolition of existing buildings.
Land And Building Adjoining Carr Lane, Croston, PR26 9RE
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00683/FULMAJ
Erection of three buildings comprising 30no. storage and industrial business units (Use Classes B2 and B8)
Bugle Inn Motor Company LTD Land Used For Storage West Way Euxton
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00685/FUL
Erection of one dwelling following demolition of existing buildings and creation of new access from Rawlinson Lane
Land South Of 127 Rawlinson Lane Heath Charnock
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00686/FUL
Application for technical details consent for the erection of two detached dwellings pursuant to permission in principle 25/01139/PIP
Land Off Little Bluestone Cottage Blue Stone Lane Mawdesley
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00687/FUL
Application for technical details consent for the erection of 4 no. zero carbon self/custom-build dwellings pursuant to permission in principle 26/00091/PIP
Land 50M South-West Of 1 Whins Lane Wheelton
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Granted26/00688/FUL
Installation of two rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park
McDonalds Woodale Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7TY
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Granted26/00689/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single-storey rear extension
67 Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QZ
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00690/PIP
Permission in principle application for 1 Dwelling
Rigby House Farm The Common Adlington Chorley PR7 4DS
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Granted26/00691/FULHH
Single storey rear and side extension and extension to detached garage
193 Moor Road Croston Leyland PR26 9HP
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00692/CLEUD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the property to provide supported accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and mental health difficulties.
23 Russell Square Chorley PR6 0AS
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Granted26/00693/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 10 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2009 T5. Tree 1 - Copper Beech TreeProposed crown lift of 1.5m (1 or 2 branches) , also proposed reduction of 1.5m off the left had side of the tree to prevent branches impeaching the garage roof.Remove any deadwood that is present.
Grandfells Shaw Hill Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7PP
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Granted26/00694/NOT
Notification of intention for the proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 6 no existing antennas to be replaced by 6 no proposed antennas, together with internal upgrades to existing equipment cabin, meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto, for the provision of electronic broadband communication apparatus
Land At Long Butts Farm Oak Tree Lodge Runshaw Lane Euxton
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Granted26/00695/MNMA
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00165/FULHH (Two storey side/rear extension including balcony, two storey side extension and front porch) to vary condition 2 (approved plans) to alter the dimensions of the balcony
Midsummer Cottage 73 Drinkhouse Road Croston Leyland PR26 9JE
Received 4 Aug 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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