Waterstone House 1A Dark Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 8AE

1. 12 Jun 2024

   Received by Chorley

2. 8 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Certificate of Lawfulness

4. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Plot 1 Dark Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 8AE

  22/01262/DIS Submitted 5 Dec 2022 15m away

  Application to discharge conditions nos. 7 (surfacing materials), 8 (boundary details) and 11 (landscaping) attached to planning permission 19/01080/FUL (Erection of 1no. dwelling)

  Decided Conditions 5 docs
  Domestic

• Canalside 1B Dark Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 8AE

  21/00879/MNMA Submitted 15 Jul 2021 15m away

  Minor non material amendment to planning permission 19/01080/FUL (Erection of 1no. dwelling) involving changes to window and door openings and boundary treatment details

  Decided Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• Canalside 1B Dark Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 8AE

  21/00259/DIS Submitted 5 Mar 2021 15m away

  Application to discharge conditions nos. 4 (drainage), 5 (canal risk assessment and method statement), 6 (materials), 9 (levels), 14 (assurance of dwelling emission rate), 15 (wheel washing) and 17 (construction management plan) of planning permission ref: 19/01080/FUL (Erection of 1no. dwelling)

  Decided Conditions 16 docs
  Domestic

• Land South Of 1 Moss Terrace Moss Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 8AB

  26/00459/FUL Submitted 26 May 2026 147m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  Application for technical details consent for the erection of one detached self-build dwelling pursuant to permission in principle 25/01138/PIP

  Decided Full applications New dwelling 26 docs
  Domestic

• Heys Lodge Dark Lane Whittle-le-woods

  26/00309/TPO Submitted 3 Apr 2026 239m away

  Application for works to protected tree - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Whittle-le-Woods) 1989 W1; Tree 130 on the survey has now failed into the neigbouring tree and needs felling. T104 Lime tree - dismantle and remove this tree has Kretzschmaria would like to do this UNDER 5 DAY NOTIFICATION. T112 Ash - Fell - now fallen on the floor . T108 - Leaning tree - To remove . T110 - Sycamore - To dismantle heavily leaning over neighbours property. T128 & T129 Heavily leaning Willows over lawn - to remove .

  Split decision Trees 6 docs

• Rustic Oak Farm Moss Lane Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 8AA

  21/00355/FUL Submitted 24 Mar 2021 337m away

  Conversion of existing garage/tack room to 1no. dwellinghouse including single storey side extension

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Domestic

• 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

  19 Jan 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.

  5 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

  2 Jun 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

  10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00402/CLPUD Granted

  76 The Hawthorns Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QW

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.

  8 May 2026 Lawful development