Gordon France - Councillor for Chorley (Chorley North East)

Councillor Gordon France

Labour Group Chorley North East

Email: gordon.france@chorley.gov.uk

Council: Chorley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Public Safety Committee (Committee Member) Executive Cabinet Governance Committee (Chair) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 28th January 2026 2.30 pm

January 28, 2026, 2:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 27th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Committee Chair

Chorley Liaison - Wednesday, 21st January 2026 6.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January 2026 6.30 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

128 decisions · Page 2 of 26

25/00232/ADV - Millenium Way, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 20th January 2026 6.30 pm - January 20, 2026

...advertisement consent was granted for the display of hoardings for a temporary period of 12 months, subject to conditions.

For Determination

25/00476/CB3MAJ - Woodlands Conference Centre, Southport Road, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

...to approve outline planning permission for a residential development of up to 97 dwellings at Woodlands Conference Centre, Southport Road, Chorley, subject to conditions and a section 106 agreement securing 30% affordable housing, public open space contributions, a travel plan contribution, and a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan.

For Determination

Appeals Report

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

...to note the planning appeals and decisions received between 3 November 2025 and 2 December 2025, as detailed in the Appeals Report.

For Determination

25/00389/FULHH - Manor House Farm, German Lane, Charnock Richard

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

...planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for the part-retrospective application 25/00389/FULHH at Manor House Farm, German Lane, Charnock Richard, for a front boundary wall/railings and access gates, 1.9m in height.

For Determination

25/00457/FULMAJ - Charter Lane, Charnock Richard

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 10, 2025

... the decision on application 25/00457/FULMAJ for the erection of 57 affordable dwellings on Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, was deferred to allow for a site visit.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 128