In November 2023, the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced the successful bids for the third round of funding (previously known as the Levelling Up Fund) allocating Chorley £20 million for regeneration of the town centre. View more information in our press release
Please note: Following a change of Government after the General Election on 4 July 2024, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) changed to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
The funding will focus on 3 schemes within the town centre:
- the formation of a new civic square in front of the historic town hall which will act as a new destination in the town, with event, residential and commercial space plus parking
- a residential scheme on the site of the council’s current depot on Bengal Street. Delivering high-quality energy efficient homes in the town centre, enhancing the opportunity for people to live and work centrally
- refurbishment of the council’s Union Street offices with potential to attract tenants who may be interested in operating from an accessible town centre location.
The full project is expected to cost circa £40m, with £20m provided from the government and the remaining funding to be met by Chorley Council.
In September 2024 a design team was appointed to work with Chorley Council to develop the plans:
- JTP Studios
- Hydrock Consultants Ltd
- Gosling Consulting Ltd
- The Environment Partnership
- Building Design Partnership
- Gerald Eve LLP
- Trebbi Continuum
View more information in our press release
Public consultation
Have your say on the Chorley Town Centre improvements
Drop in events
Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November
Chorley Town Hall, Chorley, PR7 1SA
Session 1: 8am to 11am
Session 2: 1pm to 4pm
Session 3: 5.30pm to 8pm
Members of the design team will be on hand to present the plans and to take questions and feedback from all who attend.
Online consultation
All comments and feedback will be considered during the next stage of the project.
