Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00831/PIP - Permission In Principle Awaiting decision

Proposal

Permission in principle application for the erection of 8no. dwellinghouses Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 3 Oct 2026, 08:18

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Application progress

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Received

15 Sept 2026

✓

Validated

17 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Chorley's recent new homes. The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Documents 50

Consultation & comments 43

Site constraints 5

St Laurence's, Chorley conservation area

Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

Council document ↗

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

6 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: Chorley Unitarian Chapel, Grade II, 60 m away · 6 Grade II

The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Show all 6 with distances

60 mChorley Unitarian ChapelGrade II
78 m5, PARK STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
111 m12 and 14, Park RoadGrade II
118 mPark House Wesley HouseGrade II
130 mChorcliffe HouseGrade II
132 mThe Swan With Two NecksGrade II

Historic England ↗

Also on the record

Registered park or garden 106 m away: Astley Hall; Inside the Chorley built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council: Chorley
Application type: Permission In Principle
Postcode: PR7 1EE
Received: 15 Sept 2026
Validated: 17 Sept 2026
Ward: Chorley North West
Parish: Chorley
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Peter E Gilkes & Company

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Chorley usually decides new homes by day 61.

prediction

Day 1744 days to the predicted decision (day 61)

44%decided within 8 weeks

81%approved

68decided in the last year

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

Public comments

8comments received

8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

39 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15225977
Comments by: 2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry: 22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

CS Travel/Four Sixes/Eccleston Private Hire/Star Cars/Four F Unit 2 Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Application for advertisement consent for the display of a single freestanding digital di…

25/01255/ADV 4 Mar 2026

2025 Approved

CS Travel/Four Sixes/Eccleston Private Hire/Star Cars/Four F Unit 2 Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Application for advertisement consent for the display of a single freestanding digital di…

25/01255/ADV 4 Mar 2026

2025 Approved

Chorley Unitarian Chapel Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Listed building consent for the installation of a commemorative blue plaque at Chorley Un…

25/01206/LBC 5 Feb 2026

2025 Approved

Chorley Unitarian Chapel Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Listed building consent for the installation of a commemorative blue plaque at Chorley Un…

25/01206/LBC 5 Feb 2026

2023 Approved

Chorley Unitarian Chapel Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation are involving the crown red…

23/00805/TCON 8 Nov 2023

2023 Approved

Chorley Unitarian Chapel Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Notification of proposed works to trees within a conservation are involving the crown red…

23/00805/TCON 8 Nov 2023

2020 Refused

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Erection of three storey apartment block comprising 20 no. apartments, including vehicula…

20/01378/FULMAJ 11 Oct 2023

2020 Refused

Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley

Erection of three storey apartment block comprising 20 no. apartments, including vehicula…

20/01378/FULMAJ 11 Oct 2023

2021 Approved

27 Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Notification of proposed works to a tree within a conservation area including pruning the…

21/00543/TCON 10 Jun 2021

2020 Approved

The Old Manse Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Single storey side extension (garage) with balcony, elevational alterations and widening…

20/00362/FULHH 22 Jun 2020

2020 Approved

The Old Manse Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Single storey side extension (garage) with balcony, elevational alterations and widening…

20/00362/FULHH 22 Jun 2020

2019 Approved

The Old Manse Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Single storey side extension (garage) and widening of existing gateway

19/01107/FULHH 31 Jan 2020

2019 Approved

The Old Manse Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Single storey side extension (garage) and widening of existing gateway

19/01107/FULHH 31 Jan 2020

2019 Approved

Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley

Outline application for the erection of 8no. dwellings with associated parking (with all…

19/00909/OUTMAJ 17 Jan 2020

2019 Approved

Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley

Outline application for the erection of 8no. dwellings with associated parking (with all…

19/00909/OUTMAJ 17 Jan 2020

2019

Chorley United Reformed Church Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Erection of extension and alterations and refurbishment of existing church building, with…

19/01102/FUL 21 Nov 2019

2019

Chorley United Reformed Church Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Erection of extension and alterations and refurbishment of existing church building, with…

19/01102/FUL 21 Nov 2019

2018 Approved

Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley

Construction of two storey office building and associated car park

18/00946/FUL 10 Apr 2019

2018 Approved

Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley

Construction of two storey office building and associated car park

18/00946/FUL 10 Apr 2019

2017 Approved

Chorley United Reformed Church Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Demolition of private vehicle hire booking office and replacement with the Market Walk Sh…

17/00547/CB3 16 Aug 2017

2017 Approved

Chorley United Reformed Church Hollinshead Street Chorley PR7 1EP

Demolition of private vehicle hire booking office and replacement with the Market Walk Sh…

17/00547/CB3 16 Aug 2017

2017 Refused

The Old Manse Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Felling of Holly tree to rear of property

17/00659/TCON 11 Aug 2017

2017 Refused

The Old Manse Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Felling of Holly tree to rear of property

17/00659/TCON 11 Aug 2017

2016 Approved

Chorley Unitarian Chapel Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

Listed Building Consent for removal of tarmac from the existing footpath to be replaced w…

16/00017/LBC 3 Mar 2016

2016 Approved

Chorley Unitarian Chapel Park Street Chorley PR7 1ER

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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

Formerly Mormon Church Water Street Chorley Lancashire PR7 1EE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 50

Decision & officer reports 1

Statements & assessments 2

Plans & drawings 2

Consultation & comments 43

Other documents 2

Site constraints 5

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