281 Spendmore Lane Coppull Chorley PR7 5DF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00374/P3PAN - Prior Approval from Retail to Dwelling Approved

Proposal

Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M(a) of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the proposed change of use of no. 281 Spendmore Lane from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Chorley
Application type
Prior Approval from Retail to Dwelling
Postcode
PR7 5DF
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Coppull
Parish
Coppull
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Approved (COU)
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chorley
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#53 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Chorley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #57 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chorley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #57 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #57 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #96 of 292
96%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
12 decided
570
Total decisions
40 refused in 2025