Chorley bungalow build could turn cul-de-sac into scene from The Italian Job, warns councillor; Councillors have said that a yet-to-be-built bungalow in a Chorley cul-de-sac can be split into two properties – even though one of their number initially warned that it would make the turning circle in the road akin to a scene from car caper movie The Italian Job.

Planning permission was granted for a detached property in a small area of open space at the top of Spring Crescent in Whittle-le-Woods last November. The applicant now wants to create two homes by constructing a semi-detached bungalow of almost exactly the same overall dimensions. However, a meeting of Chorley Council's planning committee heard concern about the potential impact of the additional vehicles which could have to be accommodated as a result of the change...