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 5 of 26

25/00700/FUL - 69 Carr Lane, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...planning permission was refused for the change of use of a dwelling to a young person's home due to concerns about increased on-street parking demand, noise, and disturbance impacting the amenity of neighboring residential properties.

For Determination

25/00889/PIP - Land 55m north east of 53 Bradley Lane, Eccleston

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...planning permission was refused for the erection of up to 8 dwellings and associated infrastructure on land 55m north east of 53 Bradley Lane, Eccleston, due to its location within the Green Belt and failure to meet exceptions for inappropriate development.

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

25/00702/FUL - 43 Pear Tree Avenue, Coppull

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...planning permission was refused for the change of use of a dwellinghouse to a young persons home at 43 Pear Tree Avenue, Coppull, due to the unacceptable impact the increased vehicular movements, noise, and disturbance would have on the amenity of neighboring residential properties, contrary to local and national planning policies.

For Determination

25/00047/FUL Lost 5 - 7 Fazakerley Street

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 14, 2025

...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for the change of use of 5 to 7 Fazakerley Street from a drinking establishment to a mixed-use development including retail, offices, a restaurant/cafe, and a 14-bedroom house in multiple occupation, along with associated external alterations.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 128