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 9 of 26

Minutes

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

...to consider and note the Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report 2024/25.

For Determination

Recommendation of Licensing Committee- Publication of Statement of Principles under Gambling Act 2005

From: Council - Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 23, 2025

... to publish the revised Statement of Principles under the Gambling Act 2005, effective from 14th December 2025 until 14th December 2028, after noting responses to the statutory consultation and minor revisions made as a result.

For Determination

25/00260/FUL - Sams 3, 294 Moor Road, Chorley, PR7 2NG

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to application 25/00260/FUL for a change of use at 294 Moor Road from a public house with living accommodation to a 6-bed/8-person House in Multiple Occupation at ground floor and a 6-bed/6-person House in Multiple Occupation at first floor was refused due to over-intensification of HMO use, inadequate parking and amenity space, and failure to demonstrate the public house was no longer financially viable.

For Determination

24/01107/FULMAJ - Former Gas Works, Bengal Street, Chorley

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th September 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to Primrose Holdings 1995 Ltd, application 24/01107/FULMAJ for the demolition of the office building, filling of the former gas wells and erection of two buildings to be used as a retail warehouse unit and gym, with associated vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and cycle and bin storage facilities at the Former Gas Works, Bengal Street, Chorley, was approved subject to conditions.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 128