The Derby Arms 211 Eaves Lane Chorley PR6 0TR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00799/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of the former Derby Arms public house to two Class E commercial units and three Class C3 apartments, including the conversion of the existing rear ancillary building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Chorley's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 24

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £250,000 in June 2026. Other property, leasehold.

19 June 2026£250,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
16 April 2026£185,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day
16 April 2026£160,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area351 m² (3,778 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
PR6 0TR
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Chorley East
Parish
Chorley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Idafa Architects Ltd
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Chorley usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
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 neutral

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191849
Planning Portal ref
PP-15191849
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.