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 Chorley Liaison (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.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 27th May 2026 2.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 2:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th May 2026 6.30 pm

May 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 19, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 14th April 2026 6.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 31st March 2026 6.30 pm

March 31, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

139 decisions · Page 5 of 28

25/00717/FULMAJ - Land At Barnes Wallis Way Buckshaw Village

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

...planning permission was granted for a specialist supported living facility on land at Barnes Wallis Way in Buckshaw Village, including 10 one-bed bungalows and a two-story building with 10 one-bed apartments and a staff office, 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

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

To consider the Notices of Motion given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12

From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to consider the Notices of Motion, approving the motion regarding Grove House, Adlington, and approving, with amendment, the motion regarding grey belt land.

For Determination

Request to authorise and extend Councillor Topp’s absence from meetings of the Council

From: Council - Tuesday, 18th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to allow Councillor Topp to continue serving as an elected member while recovering from ill health, his absence from council meetings was extended for three months, until 18 February 2026.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 139