Weld Bank, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Weld Bank, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Weld Bank are administered by Chorley Borough Council. View the full Chorley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 010C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Weld Bank.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Weld Bank.
- 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 Weld Bank based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Weld Bank.
- 26/00582/ADV - Evans Halshaw 61 Bolton Street Chorley PR7 3DX
Application for advertisement consent for the installation of 1no. Totem sign, 1no. Welcome sign, & 2no. Fascia signs
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-07-01 - - Oak Cottage Burgh Lane Chorley PR7 3NP
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of a single storey side/rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 2 Lime Grove Chorley PR7 3JA
Erection of 1.8m timber fencing along side boundary of property (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 17 Austin Drive Chorley PR7 3DF
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for existing use for the conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation including internal alterations and replacing the garage door with a window
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 52 Pilling Lane Chorley PR7 3ED
Certificate of Lawfulness of an Established Use or Development (CLEUD) for the existing use of the property as a small HMO (Use Class C4)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Duke Of York 124 Bolton Street Chorley PR7 3DX
Application to discharge condition 6 (off-site highways works) of planning permission ref: 24/00725/FUL (Change of use of no. 124 Bolton Street from a public house to a 14no. bedroom house in multiple
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - 1E Lighthurst Lane Chorley PR7 3EQ
Notification of a proposed single storey rear extension measuring 3.50m in depth, with eaves height of 2.25m, and a maximum height of 3.42m
Status: Permitted | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-11-25
View full details - - 22 Tennyson Avenue Chorley PR7 3HX
Single storey side extension and detached outbuilding to rear garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - Land A At The Rear Of 63 And 67 Bolton Road Chorley
Application to discharge condition 19 (Dwelling Emission Rate as built) attached to planning permission 20/01295/FUL (Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning p
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-10-05
View full details - - 52 Pilling Lane Chorley PR7 3ED
Application for a certificate of lawfulness to confirm that the property has been lawfully converted under permitted development rights from a mid-terrace 4x bedroom C3 house, into a 6x bedroom 2x bat
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 61 Carr Lane Chorley PR7 3JF
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing utility room)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - 11A Brindle Street Chorley PR7 3HR
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - 14A Queen Street East Chorley PR7 3AW
Notice of intention to install 1no. 8m wooden telegraph pole for the installation of fixed line broadband apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-03-16
View full details - - 9 Melrose Way Chorley PR7 3EX
Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with details of access, layout and scale (appearance and landscaping matters reserved)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chorley | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 181 Pilling Lane Chorley PR7 3EF
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2024-10-26
View full details - - 31 Brindle Street Chorley PR7 3HR
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the use of a dwelling (Use Class C3a) as a children's care home for a maximum of two children (up to 18 years old), with care provided 24 hours a day by
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chorley | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Outside 174 Pilling Lane Chorley PR7 3EF
Notification of intention to install 1no. 10m high wooden pole for the provision of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Chorley | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - 17 Berkeley Close Chorley PR7 3JS
Erection of front porch (retrospective) and change from door to window on side (north) elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2023-06-09
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A brief summary of Weld Bank in Lancashire
Weld Bank is a settlement located in Lancashire, England.
Property prices in Weld Bank 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 Weld Bank a particularly low-crime area.
Weld Bank has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: St George's, Chorley, St Laurence's, Chorley. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Weld Bank includes 7 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Weld Bank 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 Weld Bank
In the last 24 months, 44 planning applications were submitted near Weld Bank. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Weld Bank.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Weld Bank were full planning applications (11), outline applications (11), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 25% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 37 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.