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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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  1. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1117

    Applications for full consent Retention of unauthorised new garden wall to front, block built, K rendered to match property, grey cappings with iron railings and sliding metal gate.

    28 Rogersfield Langho BB6 8HB

    Received 5 Dec 2019
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1118

    PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF AGRIC BLDG TO DWELLINGHOUSE Change of use of agricultural building dwelling (a & b) under class Q (a) and (b). BARN 1.

    Higher Newfield Edge Burnley Road Gisburn BB7 4JN

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1119

    Applications for full consent Change of use of agricultural/horticultural land to overflow car park and associated landscaping (Resubmission of application 3/2019/0588). Retrospective consent for two subterranean LPG tanks and stone gravel surface service area to the rear (north) of the existing potting shed. Retention of plant growing area in association with existing nursery.

    Holden Clough Nursery Bolton by Bowland Road Bolton by Bowland BB7 4PF

    Received 6 Dec 2019
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1120

    Applications for full consent Construction of two open market houses and three affordable houses.

    Land off Whalley Road Mellor Brook BB2 7HY

    Received 5 Dec 2019
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1121

    Applications for full consent Replacement of existing single-glazed timber windows to the front of the property with matching double-glazed timber windows.

    Bolton by Bowland Tea Rooms and Shop 2 Main Street Bolton by Bowland BB7 4NW

    Received 19 Dec 2019
  6. Withdrawn3/2019/1122

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Use of building including attic as a permanent residence, use of building as office, use of caravan as permanent residence, use of buildings as vehicle maintenance and repairs plus sales of spare parts.

    Brotherton Barn Barret Hill Brow Bolton by Bowland BB7 4PQ

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1123

    Advertisements Replacement of existing external ATM signage.

    8 Castlegate Clitheroe BB7 1BB

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0307

    Applications for full consent DOUBLE STOREY EXTENSION/UTILITY ROOM

    5 PENDLESIDE CLOSE, SABDEN, CLITHEROE

    Received 3 Apr 2002
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1124

    Applications for full consent Extension of dormer to front.

    52 Park Avenue Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2HW

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1125

    Non-Material amendment Non-material amendment to planning permission 3/2018/0725 to allow minor alterations to square off the rear extension and minor alteration to the front door position.

    27 St Peters Close Clayton le Dale BB1 9HH

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1126

    Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of joiner's workshop to agricultural use and change of use and extension of agricultural building to create a joiner's workshop.

    Edisford Bridge Farm Edisford Road Clitheroe BB7 3LJ

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  12. Withdrawn3/2019/1127

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Installation of black plastic condensing pipe to exterior wall, following boiler replacement.

    Brook House Farm Clitheroe Road Waddington BB7 3HW

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1128

    Applications for full consent Alterations to form second-floor bedroom and study to be accessed from landing off new staircase. New second-floor window to SE elevation and three new roof lights to north elevation.

    1 Closes Hall Mews Stump Cross Lane Bolton-by-Bowland BB7 4NG

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1129

    Prior notification of proposed larger home extensions Proposed removal of existing rear extension and redevelopment in to larger rear extension.

    8 Spring Terrace Langho BB6 8DJ

    Received 18 Dec 2019
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1130

    Applications for full consent Conversion of existing filling station to a three-bedroom dwelling.

    Former Filling Station 10 Sawley Road Chatburn BB7 4AS

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1131

    Applications for full consent Change of use of retail premises to live/work unit with residential facility for one person.

    1 Lower Lane Longridge PR3 3SL

    Received 12 Dec 2019
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1132

    Discharge of Conditions Discharge of conditions 9 (bat/bird roosts/boxes), 14 (construction method statement), 15 (Highways), 16 (Contamination), 18 19 and 20 (Surface Water/Pollution) from planning permission 3/2018/1133.

    New Garage Mitton Road Whalley BB7 9JU

    Received 12 Dec 2018
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1133

    Non-Material amendment Amendment of planning permission 3/2019/0384 to include a larger roof light over the guest bathroom and an additional roof light over the storage space (both rooflights to match those on main dwelling).

    Sagar Wood Farm Birdy Brow Chaigley BB7 3LR

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0308

    Applications for full consent ERECT BOUNDARY FENCE WITH GATE, RUNNING PARALLEL TO WHALLEY ROAD

    57 WHALLEY ROAD, WILPSHIRE, BLACKBURN

    Received 4 Apr 2002
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1134

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Application to confirm that retention of the existing lighting to the manege does not require planning permission.

    Woodstraw Barn Forty Acre Lane Thornley with Wheatley PR3 2TT

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1135

    Applications for full consent Proposed equestrian building and manege for a disabled individual.

    Good Heys Farm Up Bedlam Road Thornley with Wheatley PR3 2TL

    Received 13 Dec 2019
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1136

    Applications for full consent First floor extension to side.

    26 Straits Lane Read BB12 7PQ

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1137

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Replacement of eight windows and one door (resubmission of applications 3/2019/0368 and 3/2019/0582).

    22 Church Street Ribchester PR3 3XP

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  24. Decided - Final Decision3/2019/1138

    Applications for full consent Erection of 4 light industrial units and reconfiguration of turning head to estate road.

    Land at former golf driving range Lincoln Way Clitheroe BB7 1QD

    Received 17 Dec 2019

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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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