Chorley North West planning approval rate
Chorley North West ward in Chorley has a 94.4% approval rate based on 250 planning decisions. Chorley overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
250
Decisions
236
Approved
14
Refused
93.2%
Chorley average
Chorley North West is broadly in line with the Chorley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chorley North West compares
Chorley North West ward
94.4%
Chorley overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Chorley North West
Change of use of first floor to self contained 1 bedroom flat, with access by me · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Relocation and replacement of ATM, relocation of letterbox and new ramp, steps, · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Single storey side extension to existing garage following conversion of garage t · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension and front porch (following demolition of existing s · Fri 29 May 2026
Two storey side extension · Tue 26 May 2026
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Other wards in Chorley
Chorley North East (93.2%)
Croston, Mawdesley And Euxton South (94.3%)
Lostock (96.2%)
Adlington And Anderton (92.5%)
Eccleston And Mawdesley (92.2%)
Coppull (91.2%)
Eccleston, Heskin And Charnock Richard (89.0%)
Clayton-le-Woods And Whittle-le-Woods (92.1%)
Chorley South East (91.9%)
Chisnall (94.1%)
Wheelton And Withnell (95.3%)