New Build approval rate in Chorley
Chorley approved 87.7% of new build applications, based on 219 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
87.7%
new build approval rate
219
New Build decisions
192
Approved
27
Refused
93.2%
Chorley overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Chorley average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Chorley
New Build
87.7%
Chorley all applications
93.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Chorley
92.6%
90.4%
92.4%
94.0%
94.1%
92.9%
88.5%
89.6%
100.0%
100.0%
92.3%