Dickinsons Furniture 137 - 143 Market Street Chorley PR7 2ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/00334/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of numbers 137 to 143 Market Street across the first and second floors to nine apartments (Use Class C3), and the subdivision of the ground floor to facilitate the provision of three retails units (Use Class E(a)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
5 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 7 Jul 2026.

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 3

PDF NOISE REPORT Report · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING RESPONSE STATEMENT Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL OFFICERS Consultee Comment · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF AMENDED PLANS Amended Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE - PLANNING APPLICATIONS Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Correspondence · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Chorley
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
PR7 2ST
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Chorley North West
Parish
Chorley
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
PLANEST LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14850305
Comments by
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M(a) of The Town and Country P…
24/01078/P3PAN
2023 Approved
Prior approval application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M(a) of The Town and Country P…
24/01078/P3PAN
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Cambridge Weight Plan Centre Chorley 4 Cunliffe Street Chorley PR7 2BD
Change of use of no. 4 Cunliffe Street across the ground floor to a hot food takeaway (Su…
25/00472/FUL
2025 Approved
FOOTPATH OUTSIDE UNIT 16 Pall Mall Chorley
Erection of 1no. BT Street Hub Unit
25/00582/FUL
2025 Approved
FOOTPATH OUTSIDE UNIT 16 Pall Mall Chorley
Erection of 1no. BT Street Hub Unit
25/00582/FUL
2025 Approved
FOOTPATH OUTSIDE UNIT 16 Pall Mall Chorley
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. internally illuminated LCD…
25/00583/ADV
2025 Approved
FOOTPATH OUTSIDE UNIT 16 Pall Mall Chorley
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. internally illuminated LCD…
25/00583/ADV
2025 Approved
George Street Motor Repairs Ltd George Street Chorley PR7 2BN
Change of use of land to a car sales display area and siting of 2no. shipping containers…
25/00567/FUL
2024 Approved
119-121 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SQ
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. non illuminated fascia sign
24/00710/ADV
2024 Approved
119-121 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SQ
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. non illuminated fascia sign
24/00710/ADV
2024 Approved
Bay Leaf 119 - 121 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SQ
Change of use from restaurant and takeaway to 2no. Class E units at ground floor, and 2no…
24/00202/FUL
2024 Approved
Bay Leaf 119 - 121 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SQ
Change of use from restaurant and takeaway to 2no. Class E units at ground floor, and 2no…
24/00202/FUL
2024 Approved
World Travel Holdings 112 - 114 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. illuminated digital display…
24/00031/ADV
2024 Approved
World Travel Holdings 112 - 114 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. illuminated digital display…
24/00031/ADV
2022 Approved
Primrose Gardens Retirement Living Fleet Street Chorley
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. non-illuminated fascia sign…
22/00982/ADV
2022 Approved
Primrose Gardens Retirement Living Fleet Street Chorley
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 2no. non-illuminated fascia sign…
22/00982/ADV
2022 Approved
20 Oxford Street Chorley PR7 2BB
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. non-illuminated gable mount…
22/00813/ADV
2022 Approved
20 Oxford Street Chorley PR7 2BB
Application for advertisement consent for the display of 1no. non-illuminated gable mount…
22/00813/ADV
2022 Approved
Bluehouse Interior Decorations And Furniture 129 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SG
Change of use of part of a retail unit to 2no. ground floor flats Class C3 (dwellinghouse…
22/00364/FUL
2022 Approved
Bluehouse Interior Decorations And Furniture 129 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SG
Change of use of part of a retail unit to 2no. ground floor flats Class C3 (dwellinghouse…
22/00364/FUL
2022 Approved
World Travel Holdings 112 - 114 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Application for advertisement consent to display of 1no. non-illuminated acrylic plaque s…
22/00211/ADV
2022 Approved
World Travel Holdings 112 - 114 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Application for advertisement consent to display of 1no. non-illuminated acrylic plaque s…
22/00211/ADV
2016 Approved
108-110 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Change of use of first and second floors over 108 and 110 Market Street to be used as res…
16/00703/FUL
2016 Approved
108-110 Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Change of use of first and second floors over 108 and 110 Market Street to be used as res…
16/00703/FUL
2016 Approved
Winifredes Lingerie And Dancewear 21 Bolton Street Chorley PR7 3AA
Change of use from shop (use class A1) to micro pub (use class A4)
16/00508/FUL
2016 Approved
112A Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Installation of 1 x Fascia sign tray with overhead LED trough lights and 1 x Projecting h…
16/00251/ADV
2016 Approved
112A Market Street Chorley PR7 2SL
Installation of 1 x Fascia sign tray with overhead LED trough lights and 1 x Projecting h…
16/00251/ADV
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings