How many planning applications are there in Chorley?

We recorded 438 planning applications in Chorley in the last 90 days, of which 208 were approved and 19 refused. The figures are counted from Chorley Borough Council's own public register and update weekly.

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No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Chorley

Decided by Chorley Borough Council, english district. Part of Lancashire.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

438 applications in the last 90 days Measured

208 of them approved

19 refused

56 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 31. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Chorley

Newest first, straight from Chorley Borough Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Application to discharge conditions 14 (travel plan), 15 (private streets maintenance and management) and 20 (drainage maintenance) of planning permission ref: 24/00805/FULMAJ (Change of use of the former Runshaw Colleg… Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Two storey rear extension Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Application to discharge condition 6 (scheme for the construction of access to the temporary compound) of planning permission ref: 22/00362/FUL (Erection of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastr… Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Change of use of ground floor to separate 1 bedroom flat with associated window and door changes. Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Minor non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 22/00362/FUL (Erection of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated infrastructure) involving a revision to the wording of conditions 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, … Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Application to discharge condition 9 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) attached to planning permission 25/00457/FULMAJ (Erection of 57 no. affordable dwellings, access, parking, landscaping and all other associated works) Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
Request for a screening opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a proposed extension to an existing building to form a gym, the erection o… Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Change of use from grassed area to garden land including erection of boundary fence, maximum height of 1.8m. Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Application for works to a protected tree- Chorley BC TPO 3 (Eccleston) 2004 T10; Pruning 30% of upper crown of T1 Sycamore Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Single storey side extension Awaiting decision Received 12 Oct 2026
Application for certificate of lawfulness for a proposed erection of single storey rear extension Awaiting decision Received 10 Oct 2026
Two storey side/front extension (following demolition of existing garage) Awaiting decision Received 10 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 438. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Chorley is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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