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Chorley North West planning approval rate

Chorley North West ward in Chorley has a 94.5% approval rate based on 183 planning decisions. Chorley overall: 93.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

94.5%
ward approval rate
183
Decisions
173
Approved
10
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 (183 decided)
94.5%
Chorley overall (3,509 decided)
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Chorley North West

Front porch extension · Thu 29 May 2025
Approved
Subdivision of existing ground floor retail shop into two class E shops and conv · Tue 08 Apr 2025
Approved
Change of use of existing office (Use Class E) to a 6no. bedroom house in multip · Tue 17 Dec 2024
Approved
Notification of intention to remove 3no. existing antennas and replacement with · Thu 11 Jul 2024
Refused
Application for prior determination for the proposed demolition of two buildings · Fri 07 Jun 2024
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,509 decisions.

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