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Chorley South West planning approval rate

Chorley South West ward in Chorley has a 93.6% approval rate based on 140 planning decisions. Chorley overall: 93.2%.

Last updated: August 2026

93.6%
ward approval rate
140
Decisions
131
Approved
9
Refused
93.2%
Chorley average

Chorley South West is broadly in line with the Chorley average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Chorley South West compares

Chorley South West ward (140 decided)
93.6%
Chorley overall (4,398 decided)
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Chorley South West

Two storey rear extension, internal alterations, material changes to the origina · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Approved
Outline application for the erection of a detached building to accommodate a gar · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved
Single storey side extension · Fri 22 May 2026
Approved

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