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International Fire Training Centre Washington Hall West Way Euxton Chorley PR7 6HJ

Awaiting decision Chorley 25/00357/OUTMAJ Major Outline Planning

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Proposal

Outline planning application for the redevelopment of the site to provide the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Leadership and Development Centre, including provision of Headquarters Building and other ancillary buildings, structures and a modified road layout, with details of landscaping, access and scale, with layout and appearance left as reserved matters

As published by the council, reference 25/00357/OUTMAJ

Application record

Reference
25/00357/OUTMAJ
Type
Major Outline Planning
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
11 Apr 2025
Validated
24 Apr 2025
Ward
Euxton
Parish
Euxton
Postcode
PR7 6HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chorley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00277/DEMCON Granted

    International Fire Training Centre Washington Hall West Way Euxton Chorley PR7 6HJ

    Application for prior determination for the proposed demolition of a block of pre-fabricated units

    Decided 21 Apr 2023 Other

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Apr 2025

    Received by Chorley

  2. 24 Apr 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 July 2025, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Chorley took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Equilibrium Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bury

Active · incorporated 2005 · Bury

87 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

72 documents on file for this application

  • BIODIVERSITY Consultee Response · 24 Sep 2025
  • BNG PHASE 1 SHEET Amended Plans · 23 Sep 2025
  • BNG PHASE 1 METRIC Amended Plans · 23 Sep 2025
  • BNG METRIC CONDITION ASSESSMENTS Amended Plans · 23 Sep 2025
  • BNG METRIC FOR THE WHOLE SITE Amended Plans · 23 Sep 2025
  • TREE DATA Amended Plans · 23 Sep 2025
  • OVERALL BNG GAIN PLAN FORM Amended Plans · 23 Sep 2025
  • PEA AND DRAFT BNG REPORT Amended Plans · 23 Sep 2025
  • UPDATED PEA Amended Plans · 28 Jul 2025
  • BNG RESPONSE Amended Plans · 28 Jul 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 28 Jul 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 28 Jul 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 28 Jul 2025
  • TREE OFFICER Consultee Comment · 22 Jul 2025
  • THE COAL AUTHORITY Consultee Response · 14 Jul 2025
  • ARB SURVEY Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 23 Jun 2025
  • INITED UTILITIES Consultee Response · 02 Jun 2025
  • HIGHWAY COMMENTS.PDF Consultee Response · 23 May 2025
  • COAL AUTHORITY RESPONSE Consultee Response · 14 May 2025
  • ECOLOGY RESPONSE Consultee Response · 14 May 2025
  • LLFA RESPONSE. Consultee Response · 09 May 2025
  • SITE NOTICE - PLANNING APPLICATIONS Correspondence · 06 May 2025
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 25 Apr 2025
  • INVALID LETTER Correspondence · 15 Apr 2025
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • C0619-00 - SLP Site Location Plan · 11 Apr 2025
  • C0619-01 - REV N - PROPOSED MASTERPLAN Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 11 Apr 2025
  • C0619-02 - REV C - PROPOSED 3D VIEW OF MASTERPLAN Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 11 Apr 2025
  • C0619-03 EXISTING LAYOUT Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 11 Apr 2025
  • 24E101 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY-1-4 Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 11 Apr 2025
  • 24E101 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY-5-8 Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 11 Apr 2025
  • PEA INC UK HAB FINAL MARCH 25 Planning File · 11 Apr 2025
  • THE_STATUTORY_BIODIVERSITY_METRIC_CALCULATION_TOOL Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • FRA AND SUDS Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN MAR25 Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • LANDSCAPE STRATEGY FEB25 Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 AND COAL MINING RISK-1-57 Planning File · 11 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 AND COAL MINING RISK-58-87 Planning File · 11 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 AND COAL MINING RISK-88-120 Planning File · 11 Apr 2025
  • PHASE 1 AND COAL MINING RISK-121-305 Planning File · 11 Apr 2025
  • WASHINGTON HALL GROUND INVESTIGATION TENDER SPECIFICATION Planning File · 11 Apr 2025
  • TRANSPORT STATEMENT_18.02.25 Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • TRAVEL PLAN_18.02.25 Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • TREE_REPORT_LFRS_TRAINING_CENTRE_19.02.25 Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • DA STATEMENT-LDC Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 11 Apr 2025
  • GREEN BELT POLICY ASSESSMENT V2 Planning File · 11 Apr 2025
  • BNG METRIC Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 03 Apr 2025

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Chorley for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Chorley decided outline applications in a median of 150 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • International Fire Training Centre Washington Hall West Way Euxton Chorley PR7 6HJ

    23/00277/DEMCON Submitted 27 Mar 2023 172m away

    Application for prior determination for the proposed demolition of a block of pre-fabricated units

    Granted Other Demolition 7 docs
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