Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire.
Lancashire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whittle-le-Woods are administered by Chorley Borough Council. View the full Chorley Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Whittle-le-Woods
Whittle-le-Woods is a civil parish and village located in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. As of the 2011 census, it boasts a population of 5,434 residents, making it a vibrant community with potential for various planning applications and developments.
Population: 6,813 (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 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whittle-le-Woods.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whittle-le-Woods.
- 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 Whittle-le-Woods based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Whittle-le-Woods.
- 26/00588/TPO - 9 Jubilee Close Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7FS
Application for work to prorotected tree - Chorley BC TPO 5 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2009 G2The Ash identified as T3 on the Appendix A which is sat directly beside the sycamore at T4; Fell. Sycamore in G1;
Status: Undecided | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-07-08 - - 9 Jubilee Close Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7FS
Application for work to prorotected tree - Chorley BC TPO 5 (Whittle-le-Woods) 2009 G2The Ash identified as T3 on the Appendix A which is sat directly beside the sycamore at T4; Fell. Sycamore in G1;
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - Land North Of Bay Gateway Heaton With Oxcliffe Lancashire
Discharge of conditions 6 (construction surface water management plan) and 8 (surface water sustainable drainage strategy) on approved application 26/00066/VCN
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Lancaster | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Hill Top Farm South Hill Top Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7QS
Application to discharge condition nos. 3 (materials), 5 (patch testing) and 7 (archaeological recording) of listed building consent ref: 24/00653/LBC (Application for listed building consent for the
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Vacant Land Off Hill Top Lane Whittle-le-woods
Application to discharge conditions 5 (external materials) 6 (Fences, walls and gates), 8 (Landscaping), 14 (Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission 25/00202/FUL (Erection of a s
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Land 85M East Of 48 Town Lane Whittle-le-woods
Application to discharge conditions 6 (site development scheme comprising site access / foul drainage / landscaping / boundary treatment / bin collection point), 7 (construction management plan) and 1
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Canal Basin Play Area Chorley Old Road Whittle-le-woods
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed youth shelter
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chorley | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 36 Langdale Grove Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7NU
Erection of detached garage (following demolition of existing garage)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 46 Cross Keys Drive Cross Keys Drive Whittle-le-woods
Outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling with details of access and layout (scale, appearance and landscaping matters reserved)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - Land At Hill Top Lane Hill Top Lane Whittle-le-woods
Application to discharge conditions 6 (Dwelling Emission Rate details), 16 (Construction Management Plan), 21 (geoenvironmental report), 22 (geotechnical investigation) and 23 (infilling and developme
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Chorley | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 97 Town Lane Whittle-le-woods Chorley PR6 7DH
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension and for a proposed rear dormer (following demolition of existing conservatory)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chorley | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Land North Of Town Lane Town Lane Whittle-Le-Woods
Erection of 280no. dwellings with associated landscaping, drainage and other infrastructure.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - 22 Cliffe Drive Whittle-Le-Woods Chorley PR6 7HT
Box dormer to front elevation, box dormer and raised decking to rear elevation and rendering to full building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chorley | Date: 2023-04-22
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A brief summary of Whittle-le-Woods in Lancashire
Whittle-le-Woods is a civil parish and village located in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. As of the 2011 census, it boasts a population of 5,434 residents, making it a vibrant community with potential for various planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,813 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Chorley district.
Property prices in Whittle-le-Woods 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 Whittle-le-Woods a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Whittle-le-Woods 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 Whittle-le-Woods
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Whittle-le-Woods. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Whittle-le-Woods maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Whittle-le-Woods slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Whittle-le-Woods were tree works (10), outline applications (9), full planning applications (7). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 24 applications
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