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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22,421 approved · 3,925 refused · 1,940 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Decision3/2011/0409
Applications for full consent Proposed construction of a detached building to provide garaging for private cars with a games/music room at first floor level. The first floor will be contained within the roof space of the building. An existing garage will be removed to facilitate the construction of the new building.
Greenacres Cunliffe Lane Wiswell Lancashire BB7 9BL
Received 26 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0410
Discharge of Conditions Application for the discharge of condition no. 4 and condition no. 5, and part discharge of condition no. 2 of planning consent 3/2007/1059P.
Abbey Cottage Sawley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4LE
Received 26 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0898
Applications for full consent Conversion of a redundant agricultural building to a dwelling, accessed off Carr Lane.
Smalley Fold Barn Smalley Fold Farm Commons Lane Balderstone Lancashire
Received 20 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0143
Applications for full consent EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING (RESUBMISSION)
LOWER ALSTON FARMHOUSE, RIVERSIDE, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON
Received 26 Feb 2003
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0411
Discharge of Conditions Application to discharge condition no. 4 and condition no. 5, and part discharge of condition no.2 of planning consent 3/2007/1011P.
Abbey Cottage Sawley Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4LE
Received 26 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0412
Discharge of Conditions Application to discharge condition no. 15 (landscaping), condition no. 17 (foul drainage treatment) and condition no. 18 (passing/turning area) of planning consent 3/2010/0741P.
Cobden Farm Watt Street Sabden Lancashire BB7 9ED
Received 27 May 2011
Withdrawn3/2011/0413
Applications for full consent Proposed partial demolition and erection of a two-storey extension.
Garth Cottage Clitheroe Road Mitton Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 27 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0414
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a detached garage with a granny annex.
Red Rock Sabden Road Simonstone Lancashire BB12 9AD
Received 27 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0415
Applications for full consent Resubmission of application 3/2010/0537P for the proposed replacement of an existing permanent chalet building with a permanent single storey dwelling.
Sugar Hill Chalet Cowark Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3DG
Received 27 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0416
Applications for full consent Proposed replacement garage with the addition of workshop, and replacement access drive.
3 Three Lane Ends Garstang Road Chipping Lancashire PR3 2QH
Received 27 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0417
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of an annex building providing 5no. Bed and Breakfast rooms with ancillary space.
Clerk Laithe Barn Newton-in-Bowland Slaidburn Lancashire
Received 27 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0418
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey side extension together with loft conversion to existing roof void.
Newshams Farm Stoneygate Lane Ribchester Lancashire
Received 25 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0419
Applications for full consent Proposed construction of a single storey extension to the back elevation off the existing lounge. All building materials are to match the existing including a slate finished roof and white spar rendered cavity walls. Windows and door profiles are to match the existing communal styles.
Vale House Vale House Close Whalley Lancashire
Received 17 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0420
Applications for full consent Increase in height of existing roof as approved under planning application 3/2007/1139P to allow extended accommodation in roof space.
The Oaks Old Nab Road Whalley Old Road Langho Blackburn Lancashire
Received 27 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0144
Alter or Extend a Listed Building CHANGE OF USE OF BARN TO FORM 2NO. DWELLINGS (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)
BARN ADJACENT TO, BLACKHALL FARMHOUSE, GARSTANG ROAD, CHIPPING, PRESTON PR3 2QH
Received 26 Feb 2003
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0421
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed boundary wall (stone) materials used from a local source to match existing, and addition of a wooden fence to the rest.
Smithy Cottage Tosside Skipton Yorks BD23 4SQ
Received 31 May 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0422
Outline Outline planning application for the erection of two detached dwellings together with associated garages, parking/turning areas and gardens.
land at Neddy Lane Billington Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 1 Jun 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0423
Applications for full consent Proposed roof over existing yard to provide weather protection to stored timber in connection with existing use.
Smithfield Farm Twiston Lane Downham Lancashire BB7 4DF
Received 3 Jun 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0424
Advertisements Three fascia signs - one externally illuminated and two non-illuminated.
Spar (formerly Perrys Garage) Edisford Road Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 3 Jun 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0425
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing timber garage and stone outbuilding to provide improved vehicular access, parking spaces and new double garage for no. 29 and two new single garages and private amenity/garden space for nos. 30 and 31.
29 Church Street Ribchester Lancashire PR3 3YE
Received 3 Jun 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0426
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Proposed demolition of existing timber garage and stone outbuilding to provide improved vehicular access, parking spaces and new double garage for no. 29 and two new single garages and private amenity/garden space for nos. 30 and 31.
29 Church Street Ribchester Lancashire PR3 3YE
Received 3 Jun 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0427
Discharge of Conditions Application for the discharge of condition no.7 (compensatory habitat) condition no.12 (fencing details) and condition no.14 (10% renewable energy), of planning consent 3/2010/0288P.
Stalwart Lodge Primrose Road Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 6 Jun 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0428
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for 16no. Solar P.V. panels on roof of dwelling.
Syke House 1 Sawley Road Grindleton Lancashire BB7 4QS
Received 6 Jun 2011
Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0429
Applications for full consent Retrospective application for the change of use of the ground floor to class A1/A3 use.
27 - 29 Castle Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2BT
Received 7 Jun 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.

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