Highfield 20 Bett Lane Higher Wheelton Chorley PR6 8JH

Awaiting decision 26/00378/FUL
Council
Date received
26 Apr 2026
Date validated
26 Apr 2026
Postcode
PR6 8JH

Description

Change of use of a parcel of land from agricultural use to residential garden land incidental to 20 Bett Lane. No buildings, structures or engineering operations are proposed. The site is enclosed by post and rail fencing, installed in accordance with the agreed boundary treatment.

Chorley
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#50 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Chorley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #57 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Chorley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #57 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #97 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #57 of 282
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #93 of 282
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