Applications should be made by: Individuals or developers building new houses, commercial or industrial premises, or Individuals or developers undertaking conversions of existing residential, commercial or industrial premises which will result in the creation of new properties or premises.
Applications for new addresses should be submitted as soon as possible after permission for the proposal has been granted. This is important, as utility companies are often reluctant to install services where an official postal address has not been allocated.
Applications can be made either by completing the enclosed form or online at www.chorley.gov.uk. A layout plan to scale (preferably 1:1250) should be attached. The completed form should be sent to Chorley Borough Council, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL.
If an application is submitted at a late stage of the development, problems could arise, especially if the application is rejected and purchasers have bought properties marketed under an unofficial marketing title. It should be made clear in any marketing literature distributed to prospective purchasers that marketing names for developments are subject to approval, and therefore liable to change. Some occupiers could feel aggrieved by the loss of a supposedly prestigious address and its replacement with an address that falls within the Council's guidelines as set out in this document.
