New Build approval rate in Chorley
Chorley approved 90.0% of new build applications, based on 301 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
90.0%
new build approval rate
301
New Build decisions
271
Approved
30
Refused
93.1%
Chorley overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Chorley average (93.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Chorley
New Build
90.0%
Chorley all applications
93.1%
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Other project types in Chorley
93.1%
92.4%
93.3%
93.6%
94.5%
93.1%
86.6%
92.0%
100.0%
78.3%
100.0%
93.8%