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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22,421 approved · 3,925 refused · 1,940 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2011/0837

    Applications for full consent Proposed erection of 46 dwellings, comprising a mix of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom properties with associated access, car parking, boundary treatment and landscaping.

    Land off Pendle Drive Calderstones Park Whalley Lancashire

    Received 12 Oct 2011
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0838

    Applications for full consent Proposed creation of a new cafe, training room and nursery shop at the existing Holden Clough Nursery. The building will be constructed of traditional materials including stone walls and slate roof. The South facing roof will incorporate six solar panels. The aim is to produce a sustainable building with minimal visual impact.

    Holden Clough Nursery Ltd Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4PF

    Received 11 Oct 2011
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0839

    Application for tree works Fell sorbus. Reduce canopy of sycamore by 20% and remove low limb extending towards river and path.

    Whalley Abbey Conference Centre The Sands Whalley BB7 9TN

    Received 9 Sept 2011
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0840

    Application for tree works Remove dead wood, crossing branches and epicormic growth from oak tree.

    26 Hayhurst Road Whalley BB7 9RL

    Received 7 Oct 2011
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0841

    Application for tree works Prune six ash/sycamore trees on the riverbank which are overhanging the health centre.

    Slaidburn Health Centre Town End Slaidburn BB7 3EP

    Received 17 Oct 2011
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0842

    Applications for full consent Material amendment to approved hotel extension project (3/2008/0548P and 3/2011/0265P) to form additional gymnasium accommodation and extended bar area, (mostly contained within planned footprint of already approved scheme).

    Stanley House Preston New Road Mellor Lancashire BB2 7NP

    Received 10 Oct 2011
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0843

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Material amendment to approved hotel extension project (3/2008/0548P and 3/2011/0265P) to form additional gymnasium accommodation and extended bar area, (mostly contained within planned footprint of already approved scheme).

    Stanley House Preston New Road Mellor Lancashire BB2 7NP

    Received 10 Oct 2011
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0844

    Applications for full consent Material amendment to approved hotel extension project (3/2008/0548P) to form additional kitchen and administrative office accommodation (contained within planned footprint of already approved scheme).

    Stanley House Preston New Road Mellor Lancashire BB2 7NP

    Received 10 Oct 2011
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0155

    Circular 18/84 Notification NEW PORTAL FRAMED AGRICULTURAL BUILDING

    WHITEWELL ESTATE, RADHOLME LAUND FARM, COW ARK, CLITHEROE

    Received 18 Feb 2002
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0845

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Material amendment to approved hotel extension project (3/2008/0548P) to form additional kitchen and administrative office accommodation (contained within planned footprint of already approved scheme).

    Stanley House Preston New Road Mellor Lancashire BB2 7NP

    Received 10 Oct 2011
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0846

    Applications for full consent Proposed first floor extension to be built over the existing garage including moving the bathroom window from the side of the house to the front. Re-submission.

    51 Warwick Drive Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2BG

    Received 14 Oct 2011
  12. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0847

    Applications for full consent To carry out external work to improve and make repairs to the existing access track to Throstle Hall.

    Throstle Hall Twiston Lancashire BB7 4BY

    Received 13 Oct 2011
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0849

    Applications for full consent Proposed new detached garage, boundary wall, gates and hard landscaping.

    Great Mitton Hall Mitton Road Mitton Whalley Lancashire BB7 9PQ

    Received 14 Oct 2011
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0850

    Applications for full consent Alterations to windows of Woodcroft Cottage to become more uniform in village street scene. Alterations to porch to allow for safer access. Re-submission.

    Woodcroft Cottage 36 Pendleton Road Wiswell Lancashire

    Received 17 Oct 2011
  15. APPEAL DECIDED3/2011/0851

    Applications for full consent Proposed rear second floor extension and detached single garage to the rear.

    Houghton Farm Cottage Osbaldeston Lane Osbaldeston Lancs

    Received 17 Oct 2011
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0852

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Application for a certificate of lawful development for a proposed conservatory to the rear of the property.

    9 Timbrills Avenue Sabden Lancashire BB7 9HF

    Received 17 Oct 2011
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0853

    Discharge of Conditions Application for the discharge of conditions 4,5,7,8,9,11,13,14,15,16, and17 of planning consent 3/2010/0417P.

    Old Aspinalls Farm Old Langho Road Langho Blackburn Lancs

    Received 13 Oct 2011
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0854

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Application for a Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion, internal works and fitting of Velux rooflights in the roof slope.

    Maveril Ribchester Road Clayton-le-Dale Blackburn Lancashire

    Received 14 Oct 2011
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0156

    Outline CONSTRUCTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS IN THE FORM OF A COURTYARD DEVELOPMENT WITH THE EXISTING DWELLING (SITE AREA 0.09ha)

    CLITHEROE KENNELS, EDISFORD ROAD, CLITHEROE, BB7 2LN

    Received 18 Feb 2002
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0855

    Discharge of Conditions Application for the discharge of condition no.6 (landscaping details) and condition no. 7 (tree protection measures) of planning consent 3/2011/0330P.

    Plot 5 Weavers Loft Cherry Drive Brockhall Village Blackburn Lancashire

    Received 14 Oct 2011
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0856

    Observations to Another Local Authority

    St. Johns C Of E School Straits Lane Read Lancashire BB12 7PE

    Received 17 Oct 2011
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0857

    Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from offices to a toning salon (D2).

    Unit 4 Shawbridge Saw Mill Taylor Street Clitheroe Lancashire

    Received 19 Oct 2011
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0858

    Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a Summer House to replace the removed garden shed.

    Woodcroft Cottage 36 Pendleton Road Wiswell Lancashire

    Received 18 Oct 2011
  24. Decided - Final Decision3/2011/0859

    Applications for full consent Change of use of redundant community centre (Old School House), to a dwelling incorporating an increase in height to create a first floor and and extension to the front

    Old School House Lane Ends Grindleton Lancashire BB7 4PH

    Received 18 Oct 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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