Planning policy
About the Local Plan
View information on supporting documents relate to planning policy and the local plan
Planning policy evidence and monitoring
View evidence base documents, reports and studies that inform the development of the Local Plan.
Planning policy consultations and news
View planning policy consultations
Self-build and custom-build homes
We are required to research demand for self build plots in the area and from 1 April 2016 the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 obliges us to maintain a list of people and groups interested in building their own homes.
Central Lancashire Local Plan
A new Local Plan for the three Authorities of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble is being prepared to cover the period to 2038.
Community Right to Bid
The Community Right to Bid allows community groups to nominate assets which they consider to be of community value.
Neighbourhood planning
Neighbourhood planning gives town and parish councils the opportunity to prepare, with the community they represent, a planning document for their area.
Chorley Council Registered Provider Partnership Framework
The Council implemented a Registered Provider (RP) Partnership Framework on 1st April 2022 which applies to all planning applications requiring affordable housing provision.