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Ribble Valley Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Ribble Valley Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

29,778Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 26,336 approved or refused records

3,924Refused applications

22,412 approved · 3,924 refused · 1,940 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Nov 1992 to 28 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning, Buildings and Countryside Contact planning Contact Planning Local plan Planning Policy Pre-application advice How to Apply for Planning Permission Conservation areas Conservation Areas Article 4 directions

Council contacts

Planning enquiries01200425111 Council source
Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ribblevalley.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiriesplanning@ribblevalley.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas22 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0289
Applications for full consent Proposed new dairy young stock housing.
Alston Grange Farm Lower Lane Longridge Lancashire PR3 2YH
Received 13 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0292
Application for tree works Crown raise yew tree to 4m and trim back branch tips lightly to maintain clearance from the house.
Yew Tree Cottage Hellifield Road Bolton by Bowland BB7 4NS
Received 13 Apr 2011
Withdrawn3/2011/0293
Application for tree works Fell four ash trees and self-sown trees to prevent damage to retaining wall. General thinning of sundry trees in the plantation to permit more light into The Brooklets.
Plantation on southerly side of Townend Slaidburn BB7 3EP
Received 13 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0294
Applications for full consent Proposed rear extension to form an access porch and garden room for a disabled wheel-chair user.
Swallow Cottage Whalley Road Sabden Lancashire BB7 9DT
Received 12 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0295
Applications for full consent Proposed construction of a two-storey side extension to existing house to provide living room utility/w.c. to ground floor and master bedroom suite to first floor.
33 Victoria Court Chatburn Lancashire BB7 4BF
Received 12 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0296
Applications for full consent Existing two-storey side extension and garage to be demolished and replaced with proposed two-storey side extension with a single storey garage (side).
15 Somerset Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2BE
Received 13 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0290
Application for tree works Crown reduce beech tree lightly at the sides and re-shape to improve balance. Overall reduction at sides by 1-2m but some longer or crossing limbs may be removed.
Brooklyn Clitheroe Road Waddington BB7 3HW
Received 13 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0133
Applications for full consent PROPOSED FORMATION OF SYNTHETIC GRASS MULTI-USE GAMES AREA WITH PERIMETER FENCE AND 10NO. LIGHTING COLUMNS WITH ASSOCIATED LEVELLING AND LANDSCAPING WORKS ON EXISTING PLAYING FIELD
CHIPPING PLAYING FIELDS, GARSTANG ROAD, CHIPPING, PRESTON PR3 2QH
Received 21 Feb 2003
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0299
Applications for full consent Modify roof to front of dormer window creating a balcony and change dormer window to patio doors.
Copster Hall Bungalow Longsight Road Copster Green Lancashire
Received 15 Apr 2011
APPEAL LODGED3/2011/0300
Outline Outline application for the erection of a country house hotel and spa.
land adjacent Dudlands Croft Gisburn Road Sawley Lancashire
Received 15 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0301
Discharge of Conditions Application for the discharge of conditions 1 -10, of planning consent 3/2010/0778P.
Halls Arms Clitheroe Road Knowle Green Lancashire PR3 2YQ
Received 18 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0302
Applications for full consent New detached house.
Ribble View Farm Alston Lane Longridge Lancashire PR3 3BN
Received 12 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0303
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear extension.
70 Knowsley Road Wilpshire Lancashire BB1 9PN
Received 14 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0304
Applications for full consent Single storey extension at rear to form a Garden Lounge.
10 The Old Stables Mitton Road Whalley Lancashire BB7 9PA
Received 15 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0305
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey extension on the principle and rear elevations of the building.
The Old Smithy Leagram Preston Lancashire PR3 2QS
Received 15 Apr 2011
Withdrawn3/2011/0306
Applications for full consent Change of use of land and construction of four, three storey houses.
Chatburn Village Motor Company Sawley Road Chatburn Lancs
Received 15 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0307
Applications for full consent Residential development of 37 dwellings.
Barrow Brook Business Village Barrow Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 15 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0308
Observations to Another Local Authority Extension of existing playground by 437 sq.m.
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Chatburn Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2BA
Received 6 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0897
Applications for full consent Erection of extension to rear of existing attached garage and erection of first floor extension over garage and new rear extensions. Internal alterations. Formation of porch under existing front canopy.
35 Hayhurst Road Whalley Lancashire
Received 18 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0134
Applications for full consent ERECTION OF POLYTUNNEL
WHEATLEY COTTAGE, FOUR ACRE LANE, THORNLEY WITH WHEATLEY, NR PRESTON
Received 21 Feb 2003
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0309
Applications for full consent Conversion of a redundant barn for self-catering accommodation as farm diversification. Re-submission of 3/2010/1002P
Huckle Ing/ Huggan Ing Barn Gisburn Road Gisburn Lancashire BB7 4LH
Received 18 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0310
Applications for full consent Proposed farm workers dwelling.
The Old Dairy Farm Chaigley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3LS
Received 18 Apr 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0311
Applications for full consent Proposed roof mounted 54Kwp Solar Photovoltaic installation. Located on the roof of the indoor riding arena.
Northcote Stud Northcote Road Langho Lancashire BB6 8BE
Received 20 Apr 2011
Withdrawn3/2011/0312
Outline Outline planning application for the erection of 13no. dwellings and a village store and tearoom on land at The Dene, Hurst Green.
Land at The Dene Hurst Green Clitheroe
Received 18 Apr 2011

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Ribble Valley Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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