The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Chorley Borough Council, 2026
34 appeals decided in 2026, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed27 October 2026· minor6010419Sibbering's Farmhouse, Dawson Lane, Chorley, PR6 7DT
for the permission in principle for the construction of up to three dwellings
- Dismissed22 October 2026· minor6007934Fleetwood Farm, North Road, Bretherton, PR26 9AY
erection of 1no. self-build detached dwellinghouse (following demolition of storage buildings)
- Dismissed6 October 2026· householder601319347 Washington Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6DQ
an orangery to rear of dwelling
- Dismissed6 October 2026· householder60134673 Hard Field Close, Buckshaw Village, PR7 7GB
a detached garage
- Dismissed6 October 2026· minor6012610Land Adjacent To St Johns C Of E And Methodist Primary School, School Lane, Brinscall, PR26 6TD
the erection of one dwelling and associated development
- Dismissed30 September 2026· householder60134222 Lime Grove, Chorley, PR7 3JA
the erection of 1.8m timber fencing alongside boundary of property (retrospective)
- Allowed29 September 2026· minor601308739 Cowling Brow, Chorley, PR6 0QE
change of use of a 2 bedroom dwelling to a 5 bedroom HMO (retrospective)
- Dismissed6 August 2026· major600428110 Ashfield Road, Chorley, PR7 1LH
the change of use of no.10 Ashfield Road from offices (Use Class E) to a 14no. bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) along with single storey side extension
- Allowed13 July 2026· ldc337661539 Bolton Road, Chorley, PR7 3AU
- Allowed10 July 20266004101Chorleian House, 49 - 51 St Thomas Road, Chorley, PR7 1JE
the: Conversion of existing building to offices at ground floor level and a 6 bedroom HMO at first floor
- Dismissed2 July 2026· minor6007888Chisnall House Farm, Croston Lane, Chorley, PR7 5HJ
Outline Application for up to 5 Dwellings (all matters reserved)
- Dismissed2 July 2026· minor6005494Land At Spout House Farm, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, PR6 8HS
Permission in Principle application for a minimum of one dwelling and a maximum of five dwellings
- Dismissed2 July 2026· minor6005047Land Adjacent To Oakmere Avenue, Withnell, PR6 8AX
Permission in principle application for a minimum of 1 dwelling and a maximum of 5 dwellings
- Dismissed29 June 2026· minor6005784Land Off Dawbers Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6EG
Planning Permission in Principle (PIP) for the erection of up to 9 no. dwellings
- Allowed25 June 2026· major3376957Former Camelot Theme Park, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, PR7 5LP
the demolition of existing structures and outline planning application (with all matters reserved, including access to Parcel B, save for the principal means of access) for a residential development of up to 350 homes (Use Class C3) and a 186.9 sqm (2,012 sqft) community hub (Use Classes C3, E and F), with associated habitat creation, landscaping, open space, parking, footpaths/cycleways, drainage and other infrastructure
- Dismissed23 June 2026· minor600456823 Birchin Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, PR6 7NJ
Erection of 1no. detached bungalow
- Dismissed18 June 2026· minor6004878Land at Ash Lea Farm, Dawber's Lane, Chorley, PR7 6EN
the construction of up to nine dwellings
- Dismissed18 June 2026· minor6004439Land West of Lydiate Lane, Eccleston, PR7 6LX
the erection of up to 5 dwellings
- Dismissed18 June 2026· minor6004436Land North of Wood Lane, Heskin, PR7 5NU
the erection of up to 5no. dwellings
- Dismissed18 June 2026· minor6004429The Nurseries, Southport Road, Eccleston, PR7 6ET
the erection of up to nine dwellings and the demolition of the existing structure
- Dismissed16 June 2026· minor6004845Land and Building off Salt Pit Lane, Chorley, L40 2QX
application for Permission in Principle: Demolition of building and the construction of up to two dwellings
- Dismissed16 June 2026· minor6004784Land at Sarscow Farm, To the West Side of Sarscow Lane, Chorley, PR26 8LS
Application for permission in principle: The construction of up to one dwellinghouse
- Dismissed19 May 2026· minor600506615 Sampson Close, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 3TL
the change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 Residential Children Home for up to 3 children
- Allowed18 May 2026· minor337758769 Carr Lane, Chorley, PR7 3JF
Change of use of dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a young person's home (use class C2) for a maximum of one young person with carers as required, but no more than two carers resident overnight working on a rota basis
- Allowed13 May 2026· minor6003980Land at Keats Close, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5PF
erection of up to 9 dwellings and associated development
- Dismissed16 April 2026· minor60041854 Cunliffe Street, Chorley, PR7 2AF
change of use of no. 4 Cunliffe Street across the ground floor to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and installation of external ventilation and extraction equipment without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 25/00472/FUL, dated 19 September 2025
- Dismissed16 April 2026· minor6003761Land on the North Side, School Lane, Mawdesley, Lancashire, L40 3TG
permission in principle application for the construction of one dwelling
- Dismissed30 March 2026· minor6002973The Elephant, Dawbers Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR76EW
erection of up to nine dwellings and associated development
- Allowed20 March 2026· householder60033171a Windsor Drive, Brinscall, Chorley, Lancashire, pr68px
retrospective permission for the erection of a fence to the School Lane boundary
- Dismissed19 March 2026· minor6003061294 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NG
change of use from public house with living accommodation to 2 no. HMO's
- Notice varied and upheld11 March 2026· enforcement3346222Sandons Farm Sandy Lane, Adlington, Chorley, PR7 4JT
(i) Without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of Land to Land as a domestic residential garden land. (ii) Without planning permission, the unauthorised operational development consisting of the erection of a detached outbuilding on the land in the approximate position shown shaded blue on the attached plan
- Allowed20 February 2026· minor3376087Land North East of 53 Bradley Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RJ
erection of up to 8 dwellings and associated infrastructure
- Allowed20 February 2026· minor3376051Land at Shelley Drive, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5PE
erection of up to 9 dwellings and associated infrastructure
- Dismissed29 January 2026· minor337424660 Pall Mall, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2LE
proposed change of use from A1 (Retail) to C4 (House in Multiple Occupation - HMO) at Ground and First Floor
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