64 Towngate Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QR
Pending
26/00450/FUL
Description
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a childrens home accommodating up to 2 young people (aged under 18), with 24-hour care provided by 2 non-resident care staff and a day manager operating on a shift basis (Use Class C2)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: 30% whole c…
2024
Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: 30% whole c…
2023
Approved
5 The Cedars Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QB
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
2023
Approved
5 The Cedars Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QB
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
2022
Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T1 Oak - Re…
2022
Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T1 Oak - Re…
2022
Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T3 Oak - 2…
2022
Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T3 Oak - 2…
2020
Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T4 Oak - R…
2020
Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T4 Oak - R…
2020
Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: G1 - 3no. S…
2020
Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: G1 - 3no. S…
2020
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T2 Sycamore…
2020
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000: T2 Sycamore…
2020
Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Single storey front/side extension.
2020
Approved
1 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Single storey front/side extension.
2019
Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000 - T3 - Oak…
2019
Approved
16 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
Application for works to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Eccleston) 2000 - T3 - Oak…
2017
Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground due to cavity - replant suitable speciesT6 - Oak - reduce…
2017
Approved
14 Anchor Fields Eccleston Chorley PR7 5UW
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground due to cavity - replant suitable speciesT6 - Oak - reduce…
Chorley
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#53 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Chorley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #57 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Chorley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #57 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #57 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #96 of 292
96%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
12 decided
570
Total decisions
40 refused in 2025