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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22,412 approved · 3,924 refused · 1,940 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2010/0914
Discharge of Conditions Application for the discharge of condition no.5 (conservation rooflights) and condition no.6 (materials) of planning consent 3/2010/0139P.
Witton Lodge School Lane Simonstone Lancashire BB12 7HR
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0915
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Application for a certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey lean-to rear extension and alterations to the existing front porch to add a door and window (without extending the porch).
28 Copperfield Close Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1ER
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0084
Applications for full consent TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE LADIES AND GENTS TOILETS
GIBBON BRIDGE HOTEL, GREEN LANE, BOWLAND WITH LEAGRAM, PRESTON
Received 25 Jan 2002
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0916
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from car showroom to class A1 retail use with alterations to the front elevation to create two new shop windows. Erection of gates to entrance.
Perry's Car Sales Waterloo Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1NS
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0917
Applications for full consent Resubmission of proposed industrial building ref: 3/2009/0162P (retrospective).
Upbrooks Mill Taylor Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1NL
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0918
Renewal of Planning Permission Renewal of planning consent 3/2007/0575P for the demolition of existing garages and construction of 3no. affordable dwellings.
land adjacent to 28 Kirkmoor Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2DU
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0919
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a steel framed agricultural building to re-house a commercial dairy herd. Phase 2. Amended re-submission of 3/2010/0005P.
Wyncongill Holden Lane Bolton By Bowland Lancashire BB7 4LZ
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0920
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a steel framed agricultural building to re-house a commercial dairy herd. Phase 3. Amended re-submission of 3/2010/0006P.
Wycongill Holden Lane Bolton By Bowland Lancashire BB7 4LZ
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0921
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a steel framed agricultural building to re-house a commercial dairy herd. Phase 4. Amended re-submission of 3/2010/0007P.
Wycongill Holden Lane Bolton By Bowland Lancashire BB7 4LZ
Received 5 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0922
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a steel framed agricultural building to re-house a commercial dairy herd. Phase 5. Amended re-submission of 3/2010/0008P.
Wyncongill Holden Lane Bolton By Bowland Lancashire BB7 4LZ
Received 5 Nov 2010
APPEAL DECIDED3/2010/0923
Applications for full consent Replacement of existing window with glazed external doors to restaurant.
The Millstone Hotel Church Lane Mellor Blackburn Lancashire
Received 8 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0924
Applications for full consent Construction of an agricultural building to be used for housing animals and for the storage of hay and machinery and extension of existing track.
Fell View Barn Baygate Bolton-by-Bowland Lancashire BB7 4PQ
Received 9 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0925
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of activity centre to a Bed & Breakfast business, extension into the old rest room to form a guest lounge and alteration of the windows, and alteration of the instructor room window to form a doorway.
Fell View Barn Baygate Bolton-by-Bowland Lancashire BB7 4PQ
Received 9 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0085
Change of Use (MKA) CHANGE OF USE TO FORM HOLIDAY COTTAGE, CRAFT WORKSHOP/OFFICE AND LIVING ACCOMMODATION (RESUBMISSION)
FORMER COACH HOUSE, HIGHER TRAPP FARM, TRAPP LANE, SIMONSTONE, BURNLEY
Received 25 Jan 2002
APPEAL DECIDED3/2010/0926
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey side extension.
Happy Cottage Lovely Hall Lane Copster Green Lancashire
Received 10 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0927
Applications for full consent Roof over a dirty yard between two existing buildings to reduce run-off.
Lower Alston Farm Riverside Ribchester Preston Lancashire PR3 3XS
Received 10 Nov 2010
Withdrawn3/2010/0928
Applications for full consent Demolition of existing timber framed bungalow and construction of two detached dwellings - TO BE AMENDED.
Lowerfields Lower Lane Longridge Preston PR3 3SQ
Received 11 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0929
Applications for full consent Demolition of 60 lock-up garages and construction of 8 family houses (2no. pairs of semi-detached 2-bedroom/4-person houses; 1no. pair of semi-detached 4-bedroom/6-person houses; 1no. detached 2-bedroom/4-person house; 1no. detached 4 bedroom/6 person house).
Land accessed between 36 and 38 Henthorn Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2NU
Received 11 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0930
Applications for full consent Proposed ground floor extension to rear elevation.
32 Somerset Avenue Wilpshire Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9JD
Received 11 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0931
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use - to establish residential use for existing cottage which was originally built as a holiday home.
The Cottage Rabbit Lane Bashall Eaves Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 3NB
Received 12 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0932
Applications for full consent Proposed chill store extension to existing dairy.
Bolton Fold Farm Alston Lane Alston Preston PR3 3BN
Received 12 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0933
Advertisements Proposed non-illuminated stone built structure housing the property name.
Beacon Reach Ward Green Lane Ribchester Preston PR3 3YB
Received 12 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2010/0934
Applications for full consent Erection of 2no. terraced dwellings fronting Blackburn Road and erection of 5no. two storey terraced cottages on existing car park (parking spaces will remain for public house). (Resubmission of planning application ref. 3/2009/0160/P).
Black Bull Hotel Church Street Ribchester Preston PR3 3YE
Received 12 Nov 2010
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0873
Advertisements Shop sign on gable wall.
Xtensions Hair & Nail Studio 59 Whalley Road Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 12 Oct 2005

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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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