PR7 planning approval rate
The PR7 postcode area falls under Chorley council, which has a 93.2% planning approval rate based on 3,509 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.2%
Chorley approval rate
What this means for PR7
If you're planning a project in the PR7 area, your application will be decided by Chorley council. Based on historical data, around 6.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Chorley, 1 in 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Chorley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Chorley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,509 decisions.
Chorley approval by application type
Full
94.3%
Other
92.8%
Trees
92.4%
Prior Approval
95.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
87.5%
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94.0%
Listed Building
93.7%
Change of Use
91.4%