Wards O'Th Hill Farm Blackburn Old Road Hoghton Preston PR5 0SJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00056/AGR - Agricultural (Prior Notification) Decided

Proposal

Agricultural determination for the construction of a new access track Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Prior App not required - Agr
16 Feb 2026

Prior App not required - Agr on 16 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Chorley
Application type
Agricultural (Prior Notification)
Postcode
PR5 0SJ
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Clayton East, Brindle And Hoghton
Parish
Hoghton
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Feb 2026
Decision
Prior App not required - Agr
Decision date
16 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
John Forrester Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14634314
Comments by
20 Feb 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 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