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15 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Eccleston · updated daily · Chorley Borough Council
- Eccleston Cricket Club Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QYAwaiting decisionApplication for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed patio extensionReceived 30 Oct 202606/26/00835/CLPUD
- Eccleston Cricket Club Doctors Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5QYAwaiting decisionApplication for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed patio extensionReceived 30 Oct 202626/00835/CLPUD
- 47 Parr Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SLAwaiting decisionErection of a single storey side and rear extensionReceived 18 Oct 202606/26/00932/FULHH
- 47 Parr Lane Eccleston Chorley PR7 5SLAwaiting decisionErection of a single storey side and rear extensionReceived 18 Oct 202626/00932/FULHH
- 21 Reeveswood Eccleston PR7 5RSApprovedApplication for works to a protected tree; Chorley BC TPO 3 (Eccleston) 1991 T1 - Sycamore tree - Crown raise to 4m and deadwood.Received 21 Sep 202606/26/00837/TPO
Planning in Eccleston
- Approved
- 79%
- 38 of 47 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Eccleston in the last 24 months, from Chorley Borough Council's planning register.
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PR7 414 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Chorley Borough Council
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About Eccleston
Eccleston is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, nestled alongside the River Yarrow. Historically, it transitioned from an agricultural community to a centre for weaving, making it a unique area for planning applications related to heritage and development in a picturesque rural setting. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,520 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Chorley district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Eccleston area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Eccleston a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Eccleston has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
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In the last 24 months, 57 planning applications were submitted near Eccleston. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (13), outline applications (7), tree works (3). 3 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).