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Ribble Valley planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Ribble Valley Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Ribble Valley website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

29,791Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

85%Approval rate · 26,347 approved or refused records

3,926Refused applications

22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Nov 1992 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 21 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2016/0055
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of conditions 6 (habitat enhancements) and 9 (central play area) of planning permission 3/2015/0446.
Land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 11 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0056
Applications for full consent Conversion of the former Punch Bowl Inn (Grade II Listed) into 5 no. holiday lets and cafe including demolition and extensions. New pitch static caravan holiday park with 20 units.
Former Punch Bowl Inn Longridge Road Hurst Green Clitheroe BB7 9QW
Received 21 Dec 2015
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0057
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Conversion of the former Punch Bowl Inn (Grade II Listed) into 5 no. holiday lets and cafe including demolition and extensions. New pitch static caravan holiday park with 20 units.
Former Punch Bowl Inn Longridge Road Hurst Green Clitheroe BB7 9QW
Received 21 Dec 2015
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0058
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 3/2015/0191.
Sycamore Bungalows Main Street Gisburn BB7 4HU
Received 22 Dec 2015
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0059
Applications for full consent Construction of new detached (B1 use) industrial unit and extension of existing industrial unit to provide an additional (B1) unit, along with alterations to existing car parking layout.
Whalley Industrial Park Clitheroe Road Whalley BB7 9AH
Received 12 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0060
Prior notification for the installation alteration or replacement of other solar photovoltaics on roofs of non-domestic buildings............. Prior approval sought to install a 9.12kw 22.24m2 solar panel array to the roof of Slaidburn Village Hall (Schedule 2, Part 14 Class J)
Slaidburn Village Hall The Green Slaidburn Clitheroe BB7 3ES
Received 14 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0428
Applications for full consent PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT GARAGE AND STORE
NETTLE BED, SETTLE ROAD, NEWSHOLME, CLITHEROE
Received 21 May 2002
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0062
Applications for full consent Single storey flat roofed extension to rear elevation
64 Highfield Road Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1NE
Received 8 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0063
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition(s) 3 (materials), 4 (trees), 5 (landscaping), and 6 (non-native species removal) of planning permission 3/2012/0789.
Land opposite Foxhill House Whins Lane Simonstone Lancashire
Received 11 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0064
Reserved Matters (following outline) Two surface water attenuation balancing ponds pursuant to outline planning permission 3/2013/0137.
Land to the east of Clitheroe Road Whalley BB7 9AB (Lawsonsteads)
Received 8 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0065
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Proposed installation of a hand rail and associated strengthening works (Listed Building Consent)
Whalley Railway Viaduct over River Calder and Ridding Lane Whalley BB7 9SE
Received 12 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0066
Reserved Matters (following outline) One surface water attenuation balancing pond pursuant to outline planning permission 3/2013/0137.
Land to the east of Clitheroe Road Whalley BB7 9AB (Lawsonsteads)
Received 7 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0067
Applications for full consent New pitched roof to replace flat roof over existing first floor extension.
10 Westminster Close Simonstone BB12 7ST
Received 8 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0068
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear extension.
10 Woodfold Park Farm Mellor BB2 7QA
Received 13 Jan 2016
Withdrawn3/2016/0069
Applications for full consent Demolition of former nursery and erection of new retail and office building with car parking.
7 Accrington Road Whalley BB7 9TD
Received 13 Jan 2016
Withdrawn3/2016/0070
Applications for full consent Replacement of existing catering unit and replacement of existing toilet.
Woodys Cafe Layby adj Sawley Grange (A59) Gisburn Road Sawley BB7 4LH
Received 12 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0071
Applications for full consent Construction of new stone wall and creation of 2No access gates to front boundary
Craven Heifer Chipping Road Chaigley Clitheroe BB7 3LX
Received 13 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0496
Applications for full consent DEMOLITION OF EXISTING LEAN-TO AND ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
8 GREENSIDE, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON PR3 3ZJ
Received 10 Jun 2002
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0072
Application for tree works Crown lift and selective pruning of Ash tree (Conservation Area)
The Heathers Avenue Road Hurst Green Blackburn BB7 9QB
Received 22 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0073
Agricultural determination Demolition of a lean-to extension to New Hall Barn.
New Hall Barn Ribchester Road Clayton le Dale PR3 3ZQ
Received 19 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0074
Non-Material amendment Non material amendment to planning approval 3/2015/0380. Window above front entrance door omitted. Top of garage door and glazing to front elevation shown to line through. Additional roof light shown to 'bedroom 1'. Single panel shown to dormer window below dormer omitted. Patio doors to side elevation omitted and window shown. 3 glazed panels shown to existing side and rear elevation windows.
37 Whitecroft Lane Mellor Lancashire BB2 7HA
Received 20 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0075
Observations to Another Local Authority Consultation on planning application 10/16/0035 for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Station Park Ramsgreave Drive BB1 9BH
Received 22 Jan 2016
Decided - Final Decision3/2016/0076
Reserved Matters (following outline) Reserved matters for the erection of two residential dwellings following demolition of the existing abattoir to include appearance, layout and scale following outline planning permission 3/2012/0477.
The Abattoir Clerk Hill Road Wiswell BB7 9DR
Received 13 Jan 2016
Withdrawn3/2016/0077
Unspecified
Mason House Farm Bashall Eaves Clitheroe BB7 3DD
Received 19 Jan 2016

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What these statistics cover

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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