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Wright's Garden Centre New Lane Nurseries New Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 6NB

Granted Chorley 21/00670/CLEUD Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use)

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for a certificate of lawful development for an existing use as a construction and groundwork business which includes the storage of vehicles and equipment with ancillary offices (sui generis use class)

As published by the council, reference 21/00670/CLEUD

Application record

Reference
21/00670/CLEUD
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Use)
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Cert of Lawfulness for Est Use
Received
26 May 2021
Validated
26 May 2021
Decided
21 Jul 2021
Ward
Eccleston, Heskin And Charnock Richard
Parish
Eccleston
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PR7 6NB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chorley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00721/FUL Awaiting decision

    Wright's Garden Centre New Lane Nurseries New Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 6NB

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 24/00811/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 22/00210/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three detached dwellings with associated works and landscaping) to add phasing and existing floor plans)

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 May 2021

    Received by Chorley

  2. 21 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Grant Cert of Lawfulness for Est Use

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Steven Abbott Associates LLP Agent, registered in Preston

Liquidation · incorporated 2009 · Preston

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chorley granted permission on 21 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Wright's Garden Centre New Lane Nurseries New Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 6NB

    26/00721/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2026 34m away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 24/00811/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref. 22/00210/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of three detached dwellings with associated works and landscaping) to add phasing and existing floor plans)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 12 docs
  • Denizes Farm Southport Road Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LP

    25/00632/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2025 190m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

    Application for work to a protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Ulnes Walton) 1997: fell Oak, T5

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • 174 Southport Road Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LN

    21/00478/FULHH Submitted 19 Apr 2021 253m away

    Erection of 1.7 m high closeboard fence on the boundary to the front of the property

    Granted Householder 14 docs
    Small domestic
  • Roecroft Farmhouse Ulnes Walton Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LT

    24/00813/LBC Submitted 26 Sep 2024 341m away

    Section 19 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of listed building consent ref. 22/00511/LBC (Application for listed building consent for redevelopment of the site, including the demolition and conversion of existing buildings to create 5no. residential dwellings (resubmission of 21/00622/LBC)) to change the design and layout of Unit 2

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 17 docs
  • Roecroft Farmhouse Ulnes Walton Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LT

    20/01120/LBC Submitted 20 Oct 2020 345m away

    Application for listed building consent for the replacement/repair of unsound elements, changes to door and window openings, internal alterations, erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and installation of two rear dormers

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 40 docs
    Small domestic
  • Roecroft Farmhouse Ulnes Walton Lane Ulnes Walton Leyland PR26 8LT

    24/00817/FUL Submitted 27 Sep 2024 347m away

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of permission 23/00706/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) of permission 22/00509/FUL (Redevelopment of the site, including the demolition and conversion of existing buildings to create 5no. residential dwellings (resubmission of 20/01087/FUL)) to amend the dwelling types of Plots 5 and 6) to change the design and layout of Unit 2

    Granted Full applications Demolition 21 docs
    Domestic

In Chorley

  • 26/00049/CLEUD Granted

    20 Pear Tree Road Clayton-le-woods Chorley PR6 7JP

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for new windows and doors inserted into an existing property

    Received 19 Jan, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00504/CLEUD Refused

    27 Kimberley Street Coppull Chorley PR7 5AQ

    Certificate of Lawfulness of an Established Use or Development (CLEUD) for the existing use of property as a 4-bedroom HMO

    Received 9 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00692/CLEUD Awaiting decision

    23 Russell Square Chorley PR6 0AS

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the property to provide supported accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and mental health difficulties.

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00479/CLPUD Granted

    Green Lane Farm North Road Bretherton Leyland PR26 9AY

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed two storey rear extension and a detached outbuilding

    Received 2 Jun, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00602/CLEUD Awaiting decision

    11 New Road Coppull Chorley PR7 4NP

    Certificate of Lawful Use for the existing occupation of the property by two people living as a single household, but requiring 24 hour support to live in the property, for a period exceeding 10 years

    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 21 Jul 2026 Lawful development