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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 dates14,111Searchable applications
312Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 12,556 approved or refused records
1,009Refused applications
11,547 approved · 1,009 refused · 607 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Awaiting decision26/00794/FULHH
Single storey rear extension
Woodview Bungalow Wood Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RL
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Granted26/00795/TPO
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 3 (Euxton) 1981 A2 - Sycamore, Holly & Yew - crown lift group of trees to clear the roof, wall and Air Conditioning unit to give a clearance of 1.5m
Euxton Hall Hospital Wigan Road Euxton Chorley PR7 6DY
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Other decision26/00797/PDE
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 6m in depth, with eaves height of 2.41m and a maximum height of 3.75m
75 Longworth Avenue Lancashire Coppull PR7 4PJ
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00798/FUL
Creation of a wildlife pond
Land Next To Rose Cottage Sandy Lane Mawdesley Chorley L40 2QB
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00799/FUL
Conversion of the former Derby Arms public house to two Class E commercial units and three Class C3 apartments, including theconversion of the existing rear ancillary building
The Derby Arms 211 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0TR
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00800/CLPUD
Certificate of Lawfulness application for the proposed use of the existing retained stores building at Plot 1, Jepsons Farm (now called Jepsons Shippon) for the use of a small-scale whisky and gin distillery , operating daytime, business hours approximately 2 days a week and comprising a maximum 250 litre electric still and undertaking small scale fermentation, distillation, whisky maturation and bottling to be sold via and online shop.
Jepsons Shippon Moor Road Anglezarke Chorley PR6 9DQ
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00801/TPO
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley Rural District Council TPO 1 (White Coppice, Heapey) 1974; Crown reduction of Ash.
1 Warthside Coppice Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9DB
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00802/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear dormer
26 Kellet Avenue Clayton-le-woods Leyland PR25 5TE
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00803/FULHH
First floor side extension above existing garage
5 Tansley Avenue Coppull Chorley PR7 5DJ
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Withdrawn26/00804/AGR
Agricultural determination for the construction of an area of hardstanding
Coppull Old Hall Farm Coppull Hall Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 4LR
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00805/PIP
Permission in principle application for the demolition of buildings removal of riding arena and construction of 9no. dwellings
4 Yew Tree Villas Preston Road Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5LF
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00806/FULHH
Single storey rear extension following partial demolition of the existing building.
South Lodge Wigan Lane Chorley PR7 4DB
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00807/LBC
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension following partial demolition of the existing building.
South Lodge Wigan Lane Chorley PR7 4DB
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00809/FUL
Installation of water tank (retrospective)
Scrap Yard Town Lane Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5HQ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00810/CLPUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the erection of an industrial building
Former Scrap Yard Town Lane Industrial Estate Town Lane Charnock Richard Chorley PR7 5XG
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00811/FUL
New external fire escape staircase to rear
Hearts And Minds Childcare Billinge House Euxton Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6DL
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00812/FUL
Change of use of dwelling (C3) to subdivision of dwelling at ground floor to dwelling and 1no. retail shop (Class E (a))
37 Bolton Road Abbey Village Chorley PR6 8DP
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00813/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to create 1no. residential dwelling including roof alterations involving the raising of the ridge and eaves height to create a first floor, two storey side extension, new access, off road car parking, and associated landscape works
The Bungalow Ridley Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2RE
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00814/CLEUD
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for existing use of property for home boarding of up to 9no. dogs accommodated within the dwelling
Delfryn Dark Lane Mawdesley Ormskirk L40 2QU
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00815/FUL
Retention of 3no. CCTV security poles and associated camera equipment (retrospective)
Bridge End Barn Meadow Lane Croston Leyland PR26 9JP
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00817/FULHH
Two storey side extension, upgrades to existing conservatory through the addition of solid walls and a lean-to roof, installation of pitched roof over bay window and doorway to front elevation (following demolition of existing garage)
11 Chester Avenue Chorley PR7 4AG
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00818/FULHH
First floor rear extension over existing kitchen with balcony to rear
1 Warthside Coppice Lane Heapey Chorley PR6 9DB
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00819/FULHH
Detached garage/workshop.
Harrock View Dawbers Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6EF
Received 13 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00820/LBC
Application for listed building consent to remove 1no. internal wall between kitchen and dining room.
Coplands Barn Dawbers Lane Euxton Chorley PR7 6EF
Received 14 Sept 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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