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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 26th November 2025 2.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

116 decisions · Page 7 of 24

Recommendation of Licensing Committee- Publication of Statement of Principles under Gambling Act 2005

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

... to publish the revised Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005, effective from 14th December 2025 until 14th December 2028, after noting responses to the statutory consultation and minor revisions made as a result.

For Determination

25/00260/FUL - Sams 3, 294 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NG

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to application 25/00260/FUL for a change of use at 294 Moor Road from a public house with living accommodation to a 6-bed/8-person House in Multiple Occupation at ground floor and a 6-bed/6-person House in Multiple Occupation at first floor was refused due to over-intensification of HMO use, inadequate parking and amenity space, and failure to demonstrate the public house was no longer financially viable.

For Determination

24/01107/FULMAJ - Former Gas Works, Bengal Street, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to Primrose Holdings 1995 Ltd, application 24/01107/FULMAJ for the demolition of the office building, filling of the former gas wells and erection of two buildings to be used as a retail warehouse unit and gym, with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and cycle and bin storage facilities at the Former Gas Works, Bengal Street, Chorley, was approved subject to conditions.

For Determination

25/00235/FUL Brandwood Fold Farm, Chorley Road, Withnell

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for the conversion of a building to create two residential dwellings with an extension, the erection of two detached dwellings, alterations to the existing access track, and a new access point at Brandwood Fold Farm, Chorley Road, Withnell.

For Determination

25/00236/FUL Brandwood Fold Farm, Chorley Road, Withnell

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for the conversion of a building to create two residential dwellings, including a single-storey extension, the erection of one detached dwelling, alterations to the existing access track, a new access point, and other associated works at Brandwood Fold Farm, Chorley Road, Withnell.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 116