Gordon France - Councillor for Chorley (Chorley North East)

Councillor Gordon France

Labour Group Chorley North East

Email: gordon.france@chorley.gov.uk

Council: Chorley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Public Safety Committee (Committee Member) Executive Cabinet Governance Committee (Chair) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 28th January 2026 2.30 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 27th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Committee Chair

Chorley Liaison - Wednesday, 21st January 2026 6.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

128 decisions · Page 4 of 26

Request to authorise and extend Councillor Topp’s absence from meetings of the Council

From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to allow Councillor Topp to continue serving as an elected member while recovering from ill health, his absence from council meetings was extended for three months, until 18 February 2026.

For Determination

Corporate Strategy 2025/26

From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to approve the Corporate Strategy 2025/2026, which sets out the council's vision and strategic priorities for the coming year.

For Determination

25/00700/FUL - 69 Carr Lane, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...planning permission was refused for the change of use of a dwelling to a young person's home due to concerns about increased on-street parking demand, noise, and disturbance impacting the amenity of neighboring residential properties.

For Determination

25/00889/PIP - Land 55m north east of 53 Bradley Lane, Eccleston

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...planning permission was refused for the erection of up to 8 dwellings and associated infrastructure on land 55m north east of 53 Bradley Lane, Eccleston, due to its location within the Green Belt and failure to meet exceptions for inappropriate development.

For Determination

25/00694/FUL - 10 Ashfield Road, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...planning permission was refused for the change of use of 10 Ashfield Road from offices to a 14-bedroom house in multiple occupation and a single-story side extension due to inadequate off-street parking, insufficient amenity space, and detrimental impact on the first-floor occupant, contravening local and national planning policies.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 128