Planning application
Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conversion of church to 1no. self-build dwelling and external elevational alterations/remodelling of existing building, erection of single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings), erection of detached garage (following demolition of existing garage) and access alterations involving creation of new vehicle access driveway and associated landscaping including construction of stepped terrace, jetty and pond
As published by the council, reference 26/00118/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00118/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Granted
- Decision
- Permit Full Planning Permission
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Chorley North East
- Parish
- Withnell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- PR6 8AZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by Chorley
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Permit Full Planning Permission
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a design practice registered in Preston
23 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 92% granted
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35 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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