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Planning in Chorley by area

In the last month there were 32 new planning applications and 40 decisions worth knowing about across Chorley, and 89% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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32new applicationslast 31 days
40decisions34 approved, 4 refused
89%approval rateof applications approved or refused
10new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Chorley (15), Coppull (10) and Adlington (8). The middle Chorley area had 2, and 1 area had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1ChorleyPR715114318
2CoppullPR71064302
3AdlingtonPR681760–
4Clayton-le-WoodsPR2551431–
5EuxtonPR752330–
6Chorley MoorPR7440008
7BrindlePR631220–
8Charnock RichardPR732110–
9CowlingPR633000–
10Whittle le WoodsPR633000–
11Clayton GreenPR621110–
12CrostonPR2620220–
13EcclestonPR720220–
14Heath CharnockPR620210–
15WheeltonPR622000–
16WithnellPR620220–
17BrinscallPR610110–
18Clayton BrookPR510110–
19Eaves GreenPR711000–
20MawdesleyL4010101–
21RivingtonBL611000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension16510191%
Change of use6302–
Side extension6420–
Outline plans5220–
New homes522167%
Phone mast4220–
Loft conversion3210–
Demolition3210–
New signs2020–
Demolish and rebuild a home1010–
Shop or office to homes1010–
Going green1010–
New takeaway planned1010–
Extension1100–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Chorley, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

4 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Chorley have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Chorley (15), Coppull (10), Adlington (8), Clayton-le-Woods (5) and Euxton (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Chorley?

Of the 38 applications approved or refused in the last month, 34 were approved and 4 refused: an approval rate of 89%.

What are people in Chorley applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (16), change of use (6) and side extension (6).

Where are new homes planned in Chorley?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 8 new homes at 13 Isleworth Drive Chorley (8 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Chorley (8), Chorley Moor (8) and Coppull (2).