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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Withdrawn3/2017/1058
Prior notification of proposed larger home extensions Prior notification of single storey extension to existing barn conversion.
Meadowside Barn Whalley Road Wilpshire BB1 9LN
Received 13 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1059
Applications for full consent Equine stables to accommodate two horses, incorporating tack room, hay and equipment storage, disabled hoist and horse shower. Amendments to design approved under planning permission 3/2016/0648.
Fell View Barn Barret Hill Brow Bolton by Bowland BB7 4PQ
Received 8 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1060
Application for tree works Felling of pine tree.
Opposite St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Hurst Green Clitheroe
Received 10 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1061
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 11 (foul and surface waters scheme) from planning permission 3/2017/0712.
Barn 1 Wheatley Farm Four Acre Lane Longridge PR3 2TD
Received 14 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1062
Application for tree works Felling of horse chestnut tree
The Croft Rest Home 84 King Street Whalley BB7 9SN
Received 14 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1063
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 13 (foul and surface water drainage) from planning permission 3/2017/0293.
Barn 2 Wheatley Farm Four Acre Lane Longridge PR3 2TD
Received 14 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0899
Applications for full consent SIDE CONSERVATORY
2 RIBBLESDALE ROAD, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON
Received 30 Nov 2001
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1064
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 3 (materials), 5 (scheme for protective fencing for trees) and 6 (details of the provisions to be made for building dependent species of conservation concern, artificial bird nesting boxes and artificial bat roosting sites) from planning permission 3/2017/0062.
Rowan Cottage Old Clitheroe Road Hurst Green PR3 2YU
Received 10 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1065
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Removal of the existing sand and cement render and reapplication of new sand and cement render.
Crabtree Cottage Back Lane Wiswell BB7 9BU
Received 15 Nov 2017
Withdrawn3/2017/1066
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from existing B1 (light industrial use) to D2 (Gym) with associated parking (7 bays) in front of Unit 16.
Unit A Whalley Industrial Park Clitheroe Road Whalley BB7 9WP
Received 9 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1067
Applications for full consent Erection of a general purpose timber framed agricultural building 223m squared.
Barraclough Cottage Whalley Road Pendleton Lancs BB7 1PP
Received 13 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1068
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Erection of events marquee and temporary trailer-based portable toilets on agricultural land for no more than 28 days per annum to hold wedding parties.
Land adj Gisburn Park Hospital off Park Road Gisburn
Received 14 Nov 2017
Withdrawn3/2017/1069
Applications for full consent Erection of single storey side extension over kitchen to provide bedroom
14 Clayton Court Longridge PR3 3UD
Received 14 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1070
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 3 (treatment of all the proposed windows and doors) from planning permission 3/2017/0389.
Haugh Head Farm Whins Lane Simonstone BB12 7QT
Received 17 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1071
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 4 (tree protection monitoring schedule and drawing), 5 (landscaping proposal) and 9 (construction method statement) from planning permission 3/2014/0751.
Plot 3, 8 Hammond Drive Read Burnely Lancashire BB12 7RE
Received 17 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1072
Applications for full consent Retrospective planning permission for erection of wooden summerhouse to front of dwelling.
13 Primrose Street Clitheroe BB7 1BZ
Received 13 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1074
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a garden summerhouse (rear garden) following removal of permitted development rights in recent reserved matters approval.
6 Vicarage Close Clitheroe BB7 2RN
Received 13 Nov 2017
Appeal Decided3/2001/0900
Applications for full consent REAR TWO STOREY EXTENSION
5 BIRTWISTLE TERRACE, WHALLEY ROAD, LANGHO BB6 8BT
Received 30 Nov 2001
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1075
Applications for full consent Proposed first floor extension with balcony over existing lean-to extension to rear.
52 Padiham Road Sabden BB7 9EX
Received 13 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1076
Applications for full consent A domestic first floor extension and link to existing dwelling above an existing detached garage to provide additional bedroom accommodation.
23 Church Street Clitheroe BB7 2DD
Received 9 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1077
Applications for full consent Creation/upgrade of waste compound area with wooden fence and three LED downlights. Removal of existing tarmac and replacement with concrete.
Samlesbury Aerodrome Balderstone BB2 7LF
Received 14 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1078
Applications for full consent Change of use from C3 (dwelling) to A1 (retail).
Annexe at Holmes Cottage Woone Lane Clitheroe BB7 1BG
Received 16 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1079
Advertisements Change of use from C3 (dwelling) to A1 (retail) - non-illuminated sign.
Signage at the Annexe at Holmes Cottage Woone Lane Clitheroe BB7 1BG
Received 16 Nov 2017
Decided - Final Decision3/2017/1080
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Proposed single storey extension to rear.
5 Apsley Fold Longridge PR3 3TY
Received 4 Apr 2018

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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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