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26/00692/CLEUD - Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the property to provide supported accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and mental health difficulties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
5 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 6 Oct 2026.

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 1

Last sold for £133,000 in August 2022. Semi-detached house, leasehold.

24 August 2022£133,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 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
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use)
Postcode
PR6 0AS
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Chorley East
Parish
Chorley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Leaseholder
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15123608
Planning Portal ref
PP-15123608
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 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.