Anderton, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Anderton, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Anderton are administered by Chorley Borough Council. View the full Chorley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Anderton
Anderton is a civil parish located in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, and has become a suburb of Adlington, situated 5 miles northwest of Bolton. The parish encompasses the Rivington Reservoirs and includes the village of Grimeford. As of the 2011 census, Anderton's population stood at 1,316, reflecting a growth from 1,206 in 2001, making it an area of interest for those researching planning applications in the region.
Population: 1,330 (2021)
District: Chorley
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £255,839 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Chorley
- Parliamentary constituency: Chorley
- LSOA: Chorley 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Anderton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Anderton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Anderton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
266 planning applications found near Anderton.
- 26/00558/TPO - 22 Bolton Road Adlington Chorley PR6 9NA
Application for works to protected trees - Chorley BC TPO 6 (Anderton) 2003; T1 Lime deadwood. T2 Beech pollard. T3 Lime remove epicormic and ivy. T4 Ash fell or monolith. T5 Ash fell. T6 Ash fel. T7
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-07-01 - 26/00546/FULHH - 35 Lancaster Close Adlington Chorley PR6 9RA
Single storey side extension and rear dormer extension including material changes to original house (following demolition of existing extension and detached garage)
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/00529/PDE - 75 Grove Farm Drive Adlington Chorley PR6 9QS
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with eaves height of 2.45m and a maximum height of 3.68m
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 75 Grove Farm Drive Adlington Chorley PR6 9QS
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4m in depth, with eaves height of 2.45m and a maximum height of 3.68m
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - 26/00495/FUL - Land Adjcent Rossendale Drive Adlington PR6 9AB
Siting of temporary mobile sales unit, associated car parking and associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-06-05 - 26/00387/FUL - Adlington Post Office 18 - 20 Market Place Adlington Chorley PR7 4EZ
Proposed sub-division of existing retail unit into two separate retail units, conversion of accommodation above and to the rear into a 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) with a 1-bedroom bed
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-04-29 - - 15 Brentwood Road Anderton Chorley PR6 9PL
First floor side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-04-19
View full details - - 8 Granville Street Adlington Chorley PR6 9PY
Single storey front extension with pitched roof over existing garage following conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 33 Sutton Lane Adlington Chorley PR6 9PA
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 4.8m in depth, with eaves height of 2.75m and maximum height 3.7m
Status: Permitted | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 63 Beech Avenue Anderton Chorley PR6 9PQ
Extension of existing porch roof to provide a canopy over garage door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Opposite 66 Railway Road Adlington Chorley PR6 9RB
Notice of intention to install 1no.10m wooden pole for the provision of electronic broadband communication apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 6 Mount Pleasant Adlington Chorley PR6 9RR
Single storey side extension (following demolition of existing garage)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Outside No. 25 Beech Avenue Anderton Chorley PR6 9PQ
Notification of intention to install 1no. 9m high wooden telegraph pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 40 Belmont Road Adlington Chorley PR6 9PU
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 46 Railway Road Adlington Chorley PR6 9RB
Single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and external alterations to the existing two storey rear projection (following demolition of the existing garage and single storey rear proje
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 47 Beech Avenue Anderton Chorley PR6 9PQ
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension (following demolition of part two, part single storey side extension)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - 2 Mount Pleasant Adlington Chorley PR6 9RR
Certificate of Lawfulness of an Established Use or Development (CLEUD) to confirm that the use of the residential dwelling (C3) as a 5 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (C4) for up to 5 people, i
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 71 Beech Avenue Anderton Chorley PR6 9PQ
Front porch extension, single storey rear extension and external alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 48 Chorley Road Adlington Chorley PR6 9LJ
Single storey side/rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - Grass Verge Side Of 106 Babylon Lane Adlington Chorley PR6 9NP
Notice of intention to install 1no. 9m wooden telegraph pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-09-25
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A brief summary of Anderton in Lancashire
Anderton is a civil parish located in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, and has become a suburb of Adlington, situated 5 miles northwest of Bolton. The parish encompasses the Rivington Reservoirs and includes the village of Grimeford. As of the 2011 census, Anderton's population stood at 1,316, reflecting a growth from 1,206 in 2001, making it an area of interest for those researching planning applications in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,330 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Chorley district.
Property prices in Anderton show an average sale price of £255,839, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Anderton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Anderton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Anderton
In the last 24 months, 99 planning applications were submitted near Anderton. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Anderton.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Anderton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Anderton were full planning applications (38), outline applications (21), telecoms (11). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 88 smaller schemes were submitted.
20 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 14 were dismissed (30% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 71 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 22 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Grimeford Village planning applications
- Rivington planning applications
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.