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Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

Granted Chorley 26/00118/FUL Full Planning

Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Small domestic

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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
Granted As published: 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

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chorley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00925/DIS Awaiting decision

    Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

    Application to discharge condition numbers 5 (archaeological building recording and written scheme of investigation), 7 (reasonable avoidance measures for small mammals), 8 (exterior lighting strategy) and 9 (provision of bat and bird boxes) of planning permission ref: 26/00118/FUL (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)

    Submitted 15 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Feb 2026

    Received by Chorley

  2. 15 May 2026

    Decision issued: Permit Full Planning Permission

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/00925/DIS Awaiting decision

    Withnell Fold Methodist Church Withnell Fold Withnell Chorley PR6 8AZ

    Application to discharge condition numbers 5 (archaeological building recording and written scheme of investigation), 7 (reasonable avoidance measures for small mammals), 8 (exterior lighting strategy) and 9 (provision of bat and bird boxes) of planning permission ref: 26/00118/FUL (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)

    Submitted 15 Oct 2026

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RPS Design Group Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Preston

Active · incorporated 2016 · Preston

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Documents

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

35 documents on file for this application

  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE / DWELLING / PONDS CROSS SECTION Amended Plans · 15 May 2026
  • DECISION - FULL PLANNING PERMISSION Decision · 15 May 2026
  • AMENDED PROPOSED SITE PLAN Amended Plans · 11 May 2026
  • AMENDED PROPOSED FLOOR AND ROOF PLANS Amended Plans · 11 May 2026
  • AMENDED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Amended Plans · 11 May 2026
  • AMENDED PROPOSED GARAGE PLANS Amended Plans · 11 May 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 07 Apr 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 07 Apr 2026
  • LCC HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 06 Mar 2026
  • LCC HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT TEAM (ARCHAEOLOGY) Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026
  • ***PUBLIC COMMENT*** Support Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT - FORMER METHODIST CHURCH, WITHNELL FOLD FEB 2026 Report · 13 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT WITHNELL FOLD METHODIST CHURCH Report · 13 Feb 2026
  • CIL OFFICERS COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 13 Feb 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR LETTER - INITIAL CONSULTATION Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • CONSULTATION LETTER Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • SITE NOTICE - PLANNING APPLICATIONS Correspondence · 12 Feb 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Planning Application (inc initial correspondence) · 06 Feb 2026
  • BAT SURVEY REPORT Report · 06 Feb 2026
  • GCN POND ANALYSIS Report · 06 Feb 2026
  • GCN SURVEY MAP Report · 06 Feb 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 06 Feb 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 06 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING SITE TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY Site Location Plan · 06 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR AND ROOF PLANS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 06 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Site Elevations, Building Plans etc. · 06 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE DRAINAGE PLAN Site Location Plan · 06 Feb 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 06 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Chorley granted permission on 15 May 2026, 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.

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