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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 dates29,791Searchable 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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning, Buildings and CountrysideContact planning Contact PlanningLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice How to Apply for Planning PermissionConservation areas Conservation AreasArticle 4 directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01200425111Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ribblevalley.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@ribblevalley.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 Decision3/2021/0347
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed conversion of an existing garage into a habitable room.
15 Ribchester Road Wilpshire BB1 9JH
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0348
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey extension to kitchen linked to rear elevation of Listed Building by glazed windows and doors and involving alterations to door and window openings in that elevation.
Red Pump Hotel Clitheroe Road Bashall Eaves BB7 3DA
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0349
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey side extension and entrance porch.
Ribble Dene Sawley Old Brow Sawley BB7 4LF
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0350
Applications for full consent Demolition of existing brick built lean-to and replacement with new extension, fencing to create outdoor play area for pre-school, internal alterations to provide disabled lift, first floor classroom, improved toilet areas, pre-school leaders office and associated works. Resubmission of 3/2021/0006.
Old Grammar School Community Centre Station Road Whalley BB7 9RH
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0351
Demolition of a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing brick built lean-to and replacement with new extension, fencing to create outdoor play area for pre-school, internal alterations to provide disabled lift, first floor classroom, improved toilet areas, pre-school leaders office and associated works. Resubmission of 3/2021/0007.
Old Grammar School Community Centre Station Road Whalley BB7 9RH
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0352
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for proposed single storey extension to kitchen linked to rear elevation of Listed Building by glazed windows and doors and involving alterations to door and window openings in that elevation.
Red Pump Hotel Clitheroe Road Bashall Eaves BB7 3DA
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0353
Variation of Condition Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning application 3/2018/0844. The variation includes unit amendments, garage amendments, boundary and landscaping amendments.
Land off Longsight Road Langho
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0063
Applications for full consent CONSTRUCTION OF CONSERVATORY ON SIDE OF COTTAGE
CHESTNUT COTTAGE, (AT DUGDALES BARN), WORSTON
Received 21 Jan 2002 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0354
Applications for full consent Proposed rear external staircase and formation of new doorway to first floor.
65-67 King Street Whalley BB7 9SW
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0355
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of conditions 4 (Boundary walls, gates and fencing) and 5 (Landscaping) 14 and 15 (Materials) for planning application 3/2017/1225.
Key Hills Martin Top Lane Rimington BB7 4EG
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0356
Applications for full consent Modernization of agricultural buildings, replacing existing housing with a complete dairy unit to accommodate 70 cows.
Wharf Farm Green Lane Chipping PR3 2QE
Received 1 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0357
Applications for full consent Raise existing roof over main house and existing extension to facilitate loft extension; new pitched roof over existing garage; new porous finish to existing driveway.
Fair View Pendleton Road Wiswell BB7 9BU
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0358
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 2 (materials) from planning permission 3/2020/0803.
Land East of Clitheroe Road Barrow BB7 9AQ
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0359
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of conditions 6 (bird and bat boxes), 8 (surface water drainage) and 10 (construction method statement) from planning permission 3/2019/0907.
Land off Clitheroe Road Whalley BB7 9AQ
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0360
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of conditions 3 (materials of yurts and earth closets) and 4 (elevs of earth closet) from planning permission 3/2018/1151.
Over Hacking Farm Knowles Brow Hurst Green BB7 9PY
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0361
Non-Material amendment Amendment to planning permission 3/2020/0833 to allow the extension to be 1m longer, to add a flue outlet and minor alterations to windows.
Small Acre Osbaldeston Lane Osbaldeston BB2 7JB
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0362
Prior notification of proposed larger home extensions Single storey extension to rear 7.4m long, 3.6m high (max) 2.5m to eaves.
3 Appleby Square Clitheroe BB7 2FU
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0363
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (bat boxes), 6 (visibility splays), 7 (entrance gates) and 9 (site entrance) from planning permission 3/2020/0822.
Greenacres Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JE
Received 7 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0064
Barn Conversion (Residential) (MKA) EXTN OF FARMHOUSE INTO ADJ BARN/SHIPPON.EXTN OF GARAGE TO PROVIDE WORKSHOP AND STUDIO & ERECTION OF NEW STABLES.CONV OF BARN INTO ONE DWELLING & ERECTION OF GARAGE IN ORCHARD.NEW SEPTIC TANK &
BROAD INGS, OFF ANNA LANE, FOREST BECKS
Received 18 Jan 2002 - Withdrawn3/2021/0364
Applications for full consent Regularisation of work to create three levels in garden; 1) upper patio level by extending existing patio, 2) lower lawn level (lowering most of existing area and slight raise by 10cm at lowest point), 3) second lower patio area (lower upper ground level by 20cm and raise lowest level by 55cm. This has resulted in a 2m drop in some of the fence levels adjoining George Street.
32 Edward Drive Clitheroe BB7 1FF
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0365
Applications for full consent Proposed verandah to front.
Buck Inn Paa Lane Paythorne BB7 4JD
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Withdrawn3/2021/0366
Applications for full consent Erection of lean-to conservatory to rear.
Kiln Barn Kiln Lane Paythorne BB7 4JD
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0367
Applications for full consent Single storey extension to side.
9 Homeacre Avenue Sabden BB7 9HG
Received 6 Apr 2021 - Withdrawn3/2021/0368
Applications for full consent Provision of new foul water drain for housing development.
Old Row Whalley Road Barrow BB7 9AZ
Received 6 Apr 2021
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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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