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Chorley planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

72.6%

92nd of 297

9.9 points faster than England

Granted

95.8%

63rd of 297

5.3 points higher than England

Extension of time

27.4%

121st of 297

4.9 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

259

Chorley decided 259 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 95.8%.

72.6% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (92nd of 297 for speed).

A further 27.4% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 76.6% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Chorley against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q193.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q293.8%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q396.9%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q496.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q189.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q297.4%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q393.5%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q494.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q186.5%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q281.3%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q370.2%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q476.4%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q189.7%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q295.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q389.5%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q492.9%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q191.7%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q280.8%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q380.6%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q489.7%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q182.7%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q282.1%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q385.6%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q490.8%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q186.2%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q289.9%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q381.1%5.6%82.5%
2014 Q469.4%1.4%82.1%
2015 Q172.6%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q267.8%2.2%80.6%
2015 Q381.4%4.1%79.2%
2015 Q472.0%6.7%80.0%
2016 Q191.7%8.3%78.3%
2016 Q280.0%10.0%79.8%
2016 Q376.3%1.3%77.7%
2016 Q475.3%16.9%78.0%
2017 Q182.1%13.7%77.3%
2017 Q283.2%15.0%78.5%
2017 Q380.3%19.7%76.1%
2017 Q493.1%6.9%77.1%
2018 Q187.1%12.9%73.7%
2018 Q285.7%14.3%74.0%
2018 Q386.0%14.0%72.7%
2018 Q481.7%18.3%72.7%
2019 Q164.5%35.5%69.9%
2019 Q276.4%23.6%72.1%
2019 Q372.4%27.6%69.6%
2019 Q473.8%26.3%71.5%
2020 Q161.3%38.7%68.4%
2020 Q231.5%68.5%63.9%
2020 Q376.3%23.7%63.8%
2020 Q470.9%29.1%65.3%
2021 Q172.3%27.7%59.4%
2021 Q263.4%36.6%58.4%
2021 Q335.0%65.0%53.1%
2021 Q456.6%42.6%53.0%
2022 Q176.2%23.8%51.6%
2022 Q263.0%37.0%56.0%
2022 Q367.1%32.9%53.3%
2022 Q459.0%40.0%54.1%
2023 Q161.4%37.6%53.5%
2023 Q271.8%28.2%58.5%
2023 Q378.6%21.4%59.0%
2023 Q480.3%19.7%59.8%
2024 Q179.4%20.6%58.8%
2024 Q266.7%33.3%64.4%
2024 Q379.0%21.0%64.2%
2024 Q472.6%27.4%65.6%
2025 Q171.4%28.6%62.1%
2025 Q283.0%17.0%65.0%
2025 Q371.9%28.1%62.5%
2025 Q479.7%20.3%64.7%
2026 Q174.6%25.4%60.6%
2026 Q263.8%36.2%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Chorley against England

  • Chorley
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterChorleyEngland
2008 Q193.1%85.1%
2008 Q289.4%86.1%
2008 Q389.9%86.3%
2008 Q491.5%85.3%
2009 Q184.2%85.9%
2009 Q293.0%86.8%
2009 Q394.6%87.4%
2009 Q494.1%86.9%
2010 Q189.2%87.0%
2010 Q286.8%88.0%
2010 Q395.2%87.7%
2010 Q493.6%87.5%
2011 Q194.1%87.9%
2011 Q295.0%88.5%
2011 Q395.6%88.3%
2011 Q492.9%88.3%
2012 Q191.7%88.2%
2012 Q291.9%89.2%
2012 Q394.9%89.0%
2012 Q497.7%88.9%
2013 Q197.5%89.8%
2013 Q297.4%90.6%
2013 Q395.6%90.3%
2013 Q493.8%89.6%
2014 Q191.4%89.8%
2014 Q289.9%90.5%
2014 Q394.4%90.0%
2014 Q495.8%89.2%
2015 Q193.2%89.3%
2015 Q292.2%90.2%
2015 Q391.8%90.0%
2015 Q493.3%89.2%
2016 Q195.8%90.0%
2016 Q293.3%90.3%
2016 Q397.5%90.2%
2016 Q491.0%89.7%
2017 Q195.8%89.9%
2017 Q295.6%90.5%
2017 Q394.7%90.0%
2017 Q495.8%90.1%
2018 Q198.8%90.5%
2018 Q296.9%91.0%
2018 Q395.0%91.2%
2018 Q491.5%90.5%
2019 Q197.4%90.3%
2019 Q298.1%91.0%
2019 Q394.3%90.6%
2019 Q495.0%89.8%
2020 Q194.7%89.9%
2020 Q292.1%90.2%
2020 Q387.8%90.6%
2020 Q490.6%90.3%
2021 Q198.2%90.9%
2021 Q291.0%91.2%
2021 Q395.8%91.0%
2021 Q495.9%90.1%
2022 Q190.1%90.0%
2022 Q290.7%90.4%
2022 Q390.6%89.8%
2022 Q497.0%89.4%
2023 Q191.1%89.3%
2023 Q293.0%89.2%
2023 Q394.0%88.6%
2023 Q495.8%88.2%
2024 Q194.1%88.2%
2024 Q297.1%89.1%
2024 Q396.8%89.4%
2024 Q498.8%88.6%
2025 Q198.6%89.3%
2025 Q293.2%90.4%
2025 Q394.7%90.1%
2025 Q491.9%90.1%
2026 Q1100.0%90.6%
2026 Q297.1%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks72.6%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed27.4%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks188
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed71

Appeals

Decided
2
Allowed
50.0%
Median wait
16 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Chorley has published 9 conservation areas.
  • Chorley has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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