Chorley planning approval rate
Chorley council approved 93.2% of planning applications and refused 6.8%, based on 3,509 decisions analysed. Ranked 152nd out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
93.2%
overall approval rate
Planning in Chorley?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Chorley. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Chorley — mined from 3,509 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Chorley. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Lostock (286 decided)
96.2%
Eccleston And Mawdesley (243 decided)
92.2%
Adlington And Anderton (197 decided)
91.9%
Chorley North East (197 decided)
92.4%
Chorley North West (183 decided)
94.5%
Clayton-le-Woods And Whittle-le-Woods (164 decided)
92.1%
Chorley South East (161 decided)
91.9%
Croston, Mawdesley And Euxton South (152 decided)
93.4%
Chisnall (152 decided)
94.1%
Wheelton And Withnell (149 decided)
95.3%
Coppull (131 decided)
92.4%
Euxton North (124 decided)
94.4%
Euxton South (117 decided)
92.3%
Chorley South West (112 decided)
94.6%
Brindle And Hoghton (110 decided)
93.6%
Pennine (110 decided)
94.5%
Astley And Buckshaw (109 decided)
96.3%
Heath Charnock And Rivington (101 decided)
86.1%
Chorley East (92 decided)
92.4%
Clayton-le-Woods West And Cuerden (79 decided)
91.1%
Wards in Chorley
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Chorley, showing how the council decides real applications.
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 5m in depth, w · Clayton East, Brindle And Hoghton · Fri 27 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension · Adlington And Anderton · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Application for prior determination for the proposed demolition of a stone and c · Clayton East, Brindle And Hoghton · Tue 10 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,509 decisions.
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