Chorley buys town’s bus station 

Lancashire County Council has sold the asset to the local authority, which will take over its day-to-day running and look at how to make the most of the gateway site.  

Chorley Council could take full ownership of the bus station  from as early as October 2023. 

The authority is now looking at what it can do to position Chorley Bus Station as a community asset. 

“For a long time, we have known how integral the bus station in the town centre is to residents and visitors to the borough and I am pleased we have agreed with Lancashire County Council to acquire the site,” said Cllr Alistair Bradley, leader of Chorley Council. 

“I am of the firm belief that we as the local authority are best placed to understand our communities, our public spaces and town centre areas and that under our management, town centre assets such as this have the opportunity to really thrive.” 

The bus station opened in 2003 and is located opposite Chorley train station and next to the Market Walk retail complex, which Chorley acquired for £23m in 2013 and set about redeveloping. 

Bradley added: “This is a chance for us to take a much-used town centre asset on board and the make the absolute most of the opportunities a site such as this offers to the town centre.  

“We see the bus station as a gateway to the brilliant town centre, a safe place where people can meet, spend time in shops or cafés and get a feel for what the rest of Chorley has to offer. I cannot wait to get started.” 

Chorley Council is due to share more information on tis plans for the site in the coming months.