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Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 20, 2026 at 6:30 pm Planning Committee View on council website

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  • ...noted the implications of the introduction of the Article 4 Direction for Houses of Multiple Occupation.

  • Appeals Report
    For Determination

    ...noted the appeals report, which included details of appeals lodged, a decision to allow an appeal for a traveller family caravan site, and the withdrawal of an enforcement appeal concerning the same site.

  • ...advertisement consent was granted for the display of hoardings for a temporary period of 12 months, subject to conditions.

  • ...planning permission was granted for the erection of 57 affordable dwellings, subject to conditions and a S106 legal agreement for bus service and public open space contributions, and details of affordable housing.

  • Confirmation of TPO 2025 No 4
    For Determination

    ...the Tree Preservation Order 2025 No. 04 for land south east of Withnell Fold, Withnell, Chorley was formally confirmed without modification.

  • ...permission in principle was refused for the erection of up to two dwellinghouses on land off Mill Lane, Coppull, due to the significant positive contribution the site makes to the character and appearance of the area and the urbanising effect such development would have.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor June Molyneaux
Councillor June Molyneaux Labour Group Adlington and Anderton
Profile image for Neville Whitham
Neville Whitham Labour Group Clayton West and Cuerden
Profile image for Councillor Gordon France
Councillor Gordon France Labour Group Chorley North East
Profile image for Councillor Russ Green
Councillor Russ Green Labour Group Buckshaw and Whittle
Profile image for Councillor Alex Hilton
Councillor Alex Hilton Executive Member (Planning and Development) Labour Group Coppull
Profile image for Councillor Adrian Lowe
Councillor Adrian Lowe Executive Member (Customer, Streetscene and Environment) Labour Group Chorley North and Astley
Profile image for Councillor Arjun Singh
Councillor Arjun Singh Labour Group Eccleston, Heskin and Charnock Richard
Profile image for Councillor Chris Snow
Councillor Chris Snow Labour Group Chorley East
Profile image for Councillor Craige Southern
Councillor Craige Southern Conservative Group Croston, Mawdesley and Euxton South
Profile image for Councillor Alan Whittaker
Councillor Alan Whittaker Labour Group Eccleston, Heskin and Charnock Richard
Profile image for Councillor Katie Wilkie
Councillor Katie Wilkie Labour Group Chorley South West
Kevin Foster
Gayle Wootton
Iain Crossland
Tasneem Safdar
Alex Jackson
Elizabeth Walsh
Amy Aspinall
Eleanor McCleary
Stefanie Malcolmson
Sushma Nayee
Debbie Windslow
Matthew Pawlyszyn
Nina Neisser-Burke

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 20th-Jan-2026 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 20th-Jan-2026 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes.pdf
Printed minutes 20th-Jan-2026 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

3a - 2500457FULMAJ - Charter Lane Charnock Richard.pdf
3a - Locations Plan.pdf
3b - Land off Mill Lane Coppull.pdf
3b - Location Plan.pdf
3c - Millenium Way Chorley.pdf
3c - Location Plan.pdf
4 - Confirmation of TPO 2025 No 4.pdf
4 - Apprendix A - Copy of TPO.pdf
5 - Implications of HMO Article 4 Direction.pdf
Planning Committee- Full Virtual Pack 20th-Jan-2026 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf
3b- Presentation.pdf
6 - Appeals Report.pdf
3a Presentation.pdf
3c - Presentation.pdf
Addendum 20th-Jan-2026 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf
Item 4 - TPO.pdf
Addendum.pdf
Decisions 20th-Jan-2026 18.30 Planning Committee.pdf