Councillor Alan Whittaker
Email: alan.whittaker@chorley.gov.uk
Council: Chorley
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January 2026 6.30 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
173 decisions · Page 4 of 35
Local Government Reorganisation Proposal
From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025
The Council of Chorley decided to endorse the submission of a proposal for a four unitary Lancashire, their preferred model for Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire, and to request the Government postpone the borough elections scheduled for 2026.
For Determination
Corporate Strategy 2025/26
From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025
...to approve the Corporate Strategy 2025/2026, which sets out the council's vision and strategic priorities for the coming year.
For Determination
25/00863/PIP - Land at Shelley Drive, Eccleston
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...planning permission was refused for the erection of up to 9 dwellings and associated infrastructure on land at Shelley Drive, Eccleston, due to its location within the Green Belt and failure to meet exceptions for inappropriate development as defined by the Chorley Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
For Determination
Appeals Report
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to note the report on planning appeals and decisions received between 6 October 2025 and 3 November 2025, including a dismissed appeal regarding digital advertisements at 2 Preston Road and a validated appeal against the refusal of a change of use application at 60 Pall Mall.
For Determination
25/00694/FUL - 10 Ashfield Road, Chorley
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025
...planning permission was refused for the change of use of 10 Ashfield Road from offices to a 14-bedroom house in multiple occupation and a single-story side extension due to inadequate off-street parking, insufficient amenity space, and detrimental impact on the first-floor occupant, contravening local and national planning policies.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 173