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, 27 May 2026 - 2.30 pm

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

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26 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, 14 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

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

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 31, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

139 decisions · Page 7 of 28

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

25/00889/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

25/00700/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

25/00863/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

25/00694/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: 55

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 139