Chorley’s “unique circumstances” meant that it was not in position to free itself from designation without government support
The leader of Chorley Council has appealed to the government to recognise that the borough does not have the space to build “another Buckshaw Village” – and remove the authority from a blacklist which restricts its planning powers.
Fareham was recently released from that special measures category having provided what Mr. Gove described as “evidence of sufficient improvement”. However, the inspectors’ rulings mean Chorley’s targets will not now be reset until a new local plan for the whole of Central Lancashire – the first of its kind – comes into force in summer 2025. Cllr Bradley said he does not want the borough to have to wait that long to regain full planning control.
However, he told the LDRS that in spite of developers currently having the option to lock Chorley Council out of the decision-making process for their housebuilding plans in the borough, most were still choosing to follow the traditional planning application route through the town hall. “The government will continue to work with Chorley to ensure that the designation can be lifted as soon as possible.”Chorley Council argued at several planning appeals where its refusal of permission for new estates was overturned that it should be expected to build only 109 new homes a year until 2026.
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