Temptation 11 Chapel Street Chorley PR7 1BN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00592/FUL - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Change of use of no.11 Chapel Street from a shop to a cafe and bar Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 41 m away: St George's, Chorley; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chorley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area185 m² (1,991 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 125)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chorley
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
PR7 1BN
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Chorley North West
Parish
Chorley
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Permit Full Planning Permission
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 26 days faster than Chorley's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 68% of changes of use here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
14%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Chorley in the last twelve months, from validation. Chorley decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15065043
Planning Portal ref
PP-15065043
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.