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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22,421 approved · 3,925 refused · 1,940 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Withdrawn3/2011/0612

    Applications for full consent Proposed new stable block - two boxes with an area for tack and storage to be of concrete lock construction and single storey.

    The Conkers Dewhurst Road Langho Blackburn Lancashire

    Received 29 Jul 2011
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0613

    Applications for full consent 1no. new door opening to side elevation.

    116 Bawdlands Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2LA

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0900

    Applications for full consent First floor extension over existing garage.

    Brook Cottage Higher Commons Lane Mellor Blackburn Lancashire

    Received 17 Oct 2005
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0774

    Reserved Matters (following outline) RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTAL FRAME INDUSTRIAL UNIT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AND 2.4M PERIMETER PALISADE FENCING

    LAND OFF, PIMLICO LINK ROAD, CLITHEROE, LANCS

    Received 17 Oct 2001
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0614

    Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear extension.

    11 Goosebutts Lane Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1JT

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0615

    Applications for full consent Proposed installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells on the roofs of Ribchester St Wilfrilds C of E Primary School, aspects South, South West.

    St Wilfrids CofE Primary School Church Street Ribchester Lancs

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0616

    Applications for full consent Proposed front porch and access ramp.

    4 Swinglehurst Cottages Swinglehurst Lane Chipping Lancashire

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0617

    Applications for full consent Part demolish the existing rear extension and build new single storey rear extension.

    1 Chestnut Cottage Grindleton Lancashire BB7 4QT

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0618

    Applications for full consent Demolition of exisitng detached garage and construction of a two bedroom detached cottage dwelling to include driveway with parking and turning area.

    land adjacent to 10 The Dene Hurst Green Lancashire BB7 9QF

    Received 1 Aug 2011
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0619

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to the curtilage of the dwelling (Listed Building Consent).

    Fields Farm House Sawley Road Grindleton Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4QS

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  11. APPEAL DECIDED3/2011/0620

    Applications for full consent 18 PV panels on the South facing roof above the existing roof, inverter and wiring on the inside of the building.

    Root Hill Estate Yard Whitewell Road Dunsop Bridge Lancashire

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  12. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0621

    Applications for full consent Demolition of two existing buildings to be replaced with general storage building for agricultural purposes.

    Plantation Farm Chipping Road Chaigley Clitheroe BB7 3LX

    Received 22 Jul 2011
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0622

    Applications for full consent Conversion of barn into holiday accommodation, as part of a change of use application.

    Dilworth Barn Back Lane Newton-in-Bowland Lancs BB7 3AJ

    Received 2 Aug 2011
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0623

    Applications for full consent Agricultural covered yard.

    Closes Hall Farm Stump Cross Lane Bolton-by-Bowland Clitheroe BB7 4LX

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0775

    Applications for full consent REFURBISH FRONT ELEVATION INCLUDING ALTERATION TO ROOF AND STONE CLADDING TO EXISTING RENDERED WALLS

    142 RIBCHESTER ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-DALE, BLACKBURN

    Received 15 Oct 2001
  16. APPEAL DECIDED3/2011/0624

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Fit secondary glazing (Listed Building Consent).

    Vicarage House Vicarage Fold Wiswell Clitheroe BB7 9DF

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0625

    Applications for full consent Proposed residential barn conversion to form a single dwelling including the demolition of a minor outbuilding and small ruin and the erection of a garage block.

    Hubbersty Fold Farm Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn BB2 7LL

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0627

    Applications for full consent Three new rooflights and replacement of two existing rooflights at the rear of the roof.

    The Barn Dean Top Whalley Road Simonstone Burnley Lancs BB12 7HN

    Received 3 Aug 2011
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0628

    Applications for full consent Resubmission of application 3/2010/0979P for proposed replacement dwelling at Ashes Farm Cottage, Salesbury to include the demolition of the existing cottage.

    Ashes Farm Cottage Salesbury Blackburn Lancashire BB1 9EQ

    Received 4 Aug 2011
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0629

    Applications for full consent Retention of 3m x 3m storage building in connection with existing fish farm plus external storage area (overall build footprint 5.6m x 4.4m).

    Land adjacent to The Barn Dunsop Road Newton-in-Bowland Clitheroe BB7 3ED

    Received 4 Aug 2011
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0630

    Discharge of Conditions Application for discharge of condition no.5 (materials), condition no.7 (details of sun pipes), condition no.12 (building recording & analysis) and condition no.13 (foul drainage) of planning consent 3/2011/0059P.

    Moorgate Farm Moorgate Lane Dinckley Blackburn Lancashire BB6 8AN

    Received 4 Aug 2011
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0632

    Conservation Area Consent (demolition) Demolition of defective retaining wall to north and east boundaries of 56 Chapel Hill and construction of new retaining wall (Conservation Area Consent).

    Linden Lea 56 Chapel Hill Longridge Preston Lancashire PR3 2YB

    Received 4 Aug 2011
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0633

    Applications for full consent Change of use from redundant barn to dwelling.

    Wycongill Farm Holden Lane Bolton-by-Bowland Clitheroe BB7 4LZ

    Received 5 Aug 2011
  24. Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0844

    Change of Use (MKA) HOLIDAY COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT

    DERELICT BARN ADJACENT, HOTHERSALL HALL, HOTHERSALL LANE, HOTHERSALL, NR LONGRIDGE

    Received 13 Nov 2001

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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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