Mill site homes get the green light, 10 years after first plans

A new housing estate in Chorley has been given the green light - more than a decade after it was first proposed.

- by Paul Faulkner

Sixty-five homes can now be built on the former site of Cowling Mill after Chorley Council's planning committee approved the long-delayed redevelopment of the plot - although one road-related hurdle will have to be overcome first.

In September 2014 councillors deferred their decision because of what were described as “deficiencies” in the ecological assessments provided by the applicant.