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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
29,789Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 26,346 approved or refused records
3,925Refused applications

22,421 approved · 3,925 refused · 1,940 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Nov 1992 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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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More application records

  1. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0386

    Discharge of Conditions Application to discharge condition no.14 (boundary treatment) of planning consent 3/2009/1071P.

    Lidl UK Shawbridge Street Clitheroe Lancashire

    Received 17 May 2011
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0387

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed extensions to form an increase to living accommodation.

    Blue Trees Copster Green Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9EP

    Received 13 May 2011
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0388

    Applications for full consent Proposed alteration of balcony appearance. Reduce height of balcony wall by 40cm (from 1.1m to 0,70m) and then add wrought iron balcony (height 50cm) to give a total height of balcony wall of 1.2m.

    Moor Nook Clitheroe Road Dutton Longridge Lancashire PR3 2YT

    Received 17 May 2011
  4. Withdrawn3/2011/0389

    Applications for full consent Two storey extension to the rear of the property.

    Newings Coal Pit Lane Gisburn Lancashire BB7 4JH

    Received 17 May 2011
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0390

    Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear extension to extend kitchen and two-storey rear/side extension to form utility room with en-suite bathroom over.

    4 Knowsley Road Wilpshire Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9PX

    Received 18 May 2011
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0141

    Applications for full consent ADDITION OF ONE VELUX WINDOW TO FRONT ELEVATION AND TWO VELUX WINDOWS TO REAR OF PROPERTY TO MATCH EXISTING VELUX WINDOWS

    3 KING HENRY MEWS, BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, CLITHEROE

    Received 25 Feb 2003
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0391

    Discharge of Conditions Application to discharge condition no.3 (landscaping), condition no.7 (materials) and condition no.9 (phasing) of planning consent 3/2010/0758P.

    Trough Road Dunsop Bridge Nr Clitheroe Lancashire

    Received 18 May 2011
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0392

    Applications for full consent Proposed utility room/shower room to rear of property.

    30 Blackburn Road Ribchester Lancs PR3 3ZP

    Received 18 May 2011
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0393

    Applications for full consent Single storey extension to rear of property and demolition of existing lean-to to rear of property.

    129 Whalley Road Sabden Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9EA

    Received 19 May 2011
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0394

    Applications for full consent Demolition of existing porch to SE elevation. Proposed extension to existing single storey lean-to kitchen to NW elevation and proposed porch to NE elevation.

    1 The Fields Sabden Nr Clitheroe Lancs BB7 9EF

    Received 20 May 2011
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0395

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Retrospective application to carefully strip out existing fittings and fixtures to ground floor only ready for refit as a coffee shop using stud work and plasterboard. Alterations to existing shop front, including replacing front doors . Apply new signage to existing fascia. Install condensor units to rear of building and fix to new internal services.

    27 - 29 Castle Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2BT

    Received 20 May 2011
  12. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0396

    Applications for full consent Retrospective application to carefully strip out existing fixtures and fittings and refit for use as a coffee shop. Install condensor units to rear of building and connect to new internal services. Fix new individual pegged off letters to existing fascia sign.

    27 - 29 Castle Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2BT

    Received 20 May 2011
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0398

    Advertisements Retrospective application to fix new individual pegged off letters to existing fascia sign.

    27-29 Castle Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2BT

    Received 20 May 2011
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0399

    Applications for full consent Proposed roof lift to create first floor to existing property including Juliette balcony to rear (North) elevation. New porch to front elevation.

    10 Carter Fold Mellor Lancashire BB2 7ER

    Received 20 May 2011
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0400

    Outline Outline application with All Matters Reserved to reduce the size of the existing Royal British Legion Clubhouse by demolition of existing single storey gable extensions (extension to the South elevation to be rebuilt). Erection of 5no. typical terraced houses with yards on site of the existing car park and part of Clubhouse site.

    The Royal British Legion Club Towneley Road Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 3EA

    Received 23 May 2011
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0142

    Change of Use (MKA) CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER SCHOOL TO FORM SEVEN DWELLINGS (EXTERNAL MODIFICATIONS TO CONVERSION WORKS)

    FORMER ST. MARY'S SCHOOL, PENDLE STREET EAST, SABDEN, CLITHEROE

    Received 26 Feb 2003
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0401

    Agricultural determination Proposed cow shed.

    Armrydding Farm Chaigley Nr Clitheroe Lancs BB7 3LX

    Received 23 May 2011
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0402

    Removal of Condition Removal of condition no.2 of planning permission 3/1999/0756P to allow use of the manager's guest house (known as The Derby Grange) for permanent residential accommodation.

    Derby Arms Chipping Road Longridge Preston PR3 2NB

    Received 23 May 2011
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0403

    Applications for full consent New agricultural store to replace existing sheds including 4kWp photovoltaic array on the south facing roof pitch.

    2 Whiteacre Lane Barrow Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9BJ

    Received 24 May 2011
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0404

    Applications for full consent Application for change of use from a scrap yard/vehicle dismantlers to a haulage operator.

    Unit 5b Salthill Industrial Estate Lincoln Way Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1QD

    Received 24 May 2011
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0405

    Applications for full consent Replacement of previously demolished domestic garage.

    Little Elmridge Farm Height Lane Chipping Preston PR3 2NU

    Received 25 May 2011
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0406

    Outline Outline application for the erection of two detached dwellings.

    Land at Waverley Road Ramsgreave Blackburn BB1 9BN

    Received 25 May 2011
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0407

    Non-Material amendment Application for a non-material amendment to planning consent 3/2011/0127P, to change from the approved brick built frontage to a rendered and painted one.

    1 Derwent Crescent Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2PW

    Received 26 May 2011
  24. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0408

    Applications for full consent Provision of disabled persons W.C. with access ramp and associated alterations.

    English Martyrs Church The Sands Whalley Lancashire BB7 9TN

    Received 26 May 2011

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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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