Chorley Planning Consultants

‘We love helping clients win Planning Permission in Chorley’

Chorley is a varied and evolving planning environment, shaped by a mix of historic market towns, suburban areas, and surrounding countryside. The area includes a wide range of contexts, from listed manor houses and Conservation Areas in Chorley town centre, Adlington, and Buckshaw Village to residential estates and commercial zones in Clayton-le-Woods, Coppull, and Whittle-le-Woods.

We help secure Planning Permission for a variety of schemes throughout Chorley, including conversions, extensions, new-build developments, and changes of use; often in sensitive or design-led contexts where careful policy interpretation and presentation are key to success.

Services We Offer

A successful Planning Application requires more than plans and forms — it relies on experience, sound judgement, and a constructive working relationship with the Local Planning Authority. Our carefully prepared submission packages give Manchester City Council confidence that your proposal is well considered, policy compliant, and worthy of approval. We provide the following services:

Planning, Design & Access Statements

We prepare clear and detailed statements that demonstrate how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), Chorley’s Local Plan and emerging policy framework, as well as the specific characteristics of the site and its surroundings. This forms a key part of any robust Planning submission and helps present your case convincingly to the Local Planning Authority.

Conservation Area Consents

We explain and justify your scheme’s layout, appearance, access, and relationship to its surroundings — particularly important for proposals within Conservation Areas such as Castlefield, the Northern Quarter, and Victoria Park.

Architectural Drawings

We prepare clear and detailed statements that show how your proposal aligns with national policy (NPPF), Chorley’s Local Plan, and the specific context of your site; an essential element of any strong Planning submission.

Consultant Validation Reports

Many applications require supporting technical reports. We obtain quotations from trusted consultants, advise on the most suitable team, and coordinate all specialist inputs including transport, drainage, ecology, and heritage assessments.

Lawful Development Certificates

We prepare and submit LDCs for:

Permitted Development extensions and alterations
Long-established or undocumented changes of use
Confirming lawful use of land or buildings ahead of sale or re-financing
We gather the required evidence and present a clear and compelling case to Chorley LPA helping you avoid enforcement risks and delays.