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26/00708/PDE - General Permitted Dev - Extensions Approved

Proposal

Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.7m in depth, with eaves height of 2.3m and a maximum height of 3.3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Registered park or garden 68 m away: Astley Hall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
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 listed building 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 area102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, 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
General Permitted Dev - Extensions
Postcode
PR7 1RE
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Chorley North West
Parish
Chorley
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 15 days faster than Chorley's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
228decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15131050
Planning Portal ref
PP-15131050
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chorley
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#42 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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.