1-3 Clifford Street Chorley PR7 1AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00769/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of numbers 1 to 3 Clifford Street at basement level and ground floor to Use Class E and across the first and second floors to 2no. one bedroom apartments (Use Class C3) and the replacement of window frames and doors Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Chorley's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 53, 55 and 57, Chapel Street
List entry 1362070 · 24 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 2 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
St George'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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Heritage at risk 53 m away: Church of St George, St George's Street, Chorley; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Chorley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
Chorley
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
PR7 1AQ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Chorley North West
Parish
Chorley
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
KG Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 61, past the statutory target. 73% of changes of use in Chorley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 615 days past 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

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14965742
Planning Portal ref
PP-14965742
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Chorley
Planning Authority Score
7.5/10
Good
#42 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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