64 Towngate Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00450/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens home accommodating up to 2 young people (aged under 18), with 24-hour care provided by 2 non-resident care staff and a day manager operating on a shift basis (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 23 Jun 2026.

Documents 18

Statements & assessments 2

PDF 26062 - 64 TOWNGATE, PR7 5QR - PLANNING STATEMENT - COMBINED Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26062 - 64 TOWNGATE PR7 5QR - OPERATIONAL INFORMATION STATEMENT Report · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF 26062_LOC - LOCATION PLAN. Site Location Plan · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26062_110 - PROPOSED PLANS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 26062_100 - EXISTING PLANS. Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF APPLICATION FORM - 64 TOWNGATE PR7 5QR. Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID APPLICATION NO FEE Correspondence · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID APPLICATION NO FEE Correspondence · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF ONLINE COMMENT Public Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS COMMENTS 09.06.26 Consultee Response · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL OFFICERS Consultee Response · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE - PLANNING APPLICATIONS Correspondence · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Chorley
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
PR7 5QR
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Eccleston, Heskin And Charnock Richard
Parish
Eccleston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Abbott Hull Associates

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
23 Jun 2026
Committee
4 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: 30% whole c…
24/00672/TPO
2024 Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: 30% whole c…
24/00672/TPO
2023 Approved
5 The Cedars Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QB
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
23/00059/FULHH
2023 Approved
5 The Cedars Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QB
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
23/00059/FULHH
2022 Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T1 Oak - Re…
22/00735/TPO
2022 Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T1 Oak - Re…
22/00735/TPO
2022 Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T3 Oak - 2…
22/00339/TPO
2022 Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T3 Oak - 2…
22/00339/TPO
2020 Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T4 Oak - R…
20/00874/TPO
2020 Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T4 Oak - R…
20/00874/TPO
2020 Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: G1 - 3no. S…
20/00828/TPO
2020 Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: G1 - 3no. S…
20/00828/TPO
2020 Decided
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T2 Sycamore…
20/00522/TPO
2020 Decided
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T2 Sycamore…
20/00522/TPO
2020 Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Single storey front/side extension.
20/00141/FULHH
2020 Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Single storey front/side extension.
20/00141/FULHH
2019 Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000 - T3 - Oak…
19/00691/TPO
2019 Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000 - T3 - Oak…
19/00691/TPO
2017 Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground due to cavity - replant suitable speciesT6 - Oak - reduce…
17/00624/TPO
2017 Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground due to cavity - replant suitable speciesT6 - Oak - reduce…
17/00624/TPO
Chorley
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#42 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Chorley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #73 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #49 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #100 of 296
95%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
11 decided
553
Total decisions
39 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings