About the St Laurence's, Chorley Conservation Area
The St Laurence's, Chorley Conservation Area covers about 4.9 hectares and was designated by Chorley Borough Council in 1985. Inside the boundary are 11 listed buildings (1 Grade II*, 10 Grade II). The most significant is Church of St Laurence, Grade II*.
What changes inside the conservation area
Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.
- Rear extensionElsewhere: 3 m · 6 m with PANo 6 m / 8 m prior approval
- Two-storey extensionElsewhere: 3 mNeeds planning permission
- Side extensionElsewhere: Half the widthNeeds planning permission
- Loft conversionElsewhere: 50 m³Needs planning permission
- Garden roomElsewhere: 2.5 m high by boundariesNot beside the house
- PorchElsewhere: 3 m²Same limits
- Solar panelsElsewhere: 0.2 m projectionSame limits
- Air source heat pumpElsewhere: 1 unitNot facing the road
- Fences, walls and gatesElsewhere: 2 m · 1 m by a roadSame limits
- External claddingElsewhere: Matching materialsNeeds planning permission
- Tree workElsewhere: No notice6 weeks’ notice to the council
- Demolition (over 115 m³)Elsewhere: AllowedNeeds planning permission
Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.
Listed buildings in the conservation area
Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.
- Church of St LaurenceGrade II*
- 12 and 14, Park RoadGrade II
- 5, PARK STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- Chorcliffe HouseGrade II
- Chorley Unitarian ChapelGrade II
- Former Gateway to St Laurences ChurchyardGrade II
- Park House Wesley HouseGrade II
- Post and Railings Protecting Raised Section of Park Road on East Side, Extending Circa 80 Metres From Junction With Church BrowGrade II
- Railings Extending Circa 50 Metres Along West Perimeter of St Laurences ChurchyardGrade II
- The Swan With Two NecksGrade II
- War Memorial Gateway to Astley ParkGrade II
The council’s appraisal
WEBSt Laurence's, Chorley Conservation Area AppraisalChorley Borough Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Chorley Borough Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.