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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2021/1004
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion, extension and alterations to the upper floors to create seven residential apartments. Rear extension to ground floor retail unit. Demolition of loading bay and rebuilding boundary wall at the rear and associated alterations.
1 to 7 George Street Whalley BB7 9TH
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1007
Applications for full consent Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
60 Hacking Drive Longridge PR3 3FP
Received 29 Sept 2021 - APPEAL LODGED3/2021/1008
Applications for full consent Proposed new house of exceptional quality (NPPF Paragraph 80e) of Passivhaus Plus and Zero Energy design with associated landscaping and biodiversity enhancements.
Land at Higher Hodder Bridge (Field to South) Chipping Road Chaigley Clitheroe BB7 3LP
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1009
Applications for full consent Demolition of detached garage and construction of two-storey and single-storey extensions to side and porch to front.
10 Southern Close Longridge PR3 3FS
Received 29 Sept 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1010
Applications for full consent Change of use and conversion of the existing first and second floor to create two residential apartments. Alterations at the rear to create external stairs, cycle and bin storage
10 12 Castle Street Clitheroe BB7 2BX
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0752
Barn Conversion (Residential) (MKA) ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO STONE FOLD INCLUDING ONE HOLIDAY LET
STONE FOLD, NEWTON-IN-BOWLAND, CLITHEROE, LANCS
Received 10 Oct 2001 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1011
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed building consent. Change of use and conversion of the existing first and second floor to create two residential apartments. Alterations at the rear to create external stairs, cycle and bin storage
10 12 Castle Street, Clitheroe BB7 2BX
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1012
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear extension, entrance porch and associated internal alterations. Resubmission of 3/2021/0557
2a Ribble Prospect Clitheroe BB7 2FE
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1013
Applications for full consent Proposed raising of the existing roof and conversion of the existing loft to facilitate first floor accomodation and associated alterations and refurbishment works. Resubmission of 3/2021/0124.
Sunridge York Lane Langho BB6 8DW
Received 30 Sept 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1014
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey extension.
Whins Farm The Whins Sabden BB7 9HP
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1015
Outline Outline Planning Application for the construction of one permanent farm workers dwelling (only access details applied for).
Parsonage Farm York Road Wilpshire BB1 4AE
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1016
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from office hub to dwelling. Resubmission of 3/2021/0445.
Brows Barn The Brows Farm Higher Road Longridge PR3 2YX
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1017
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of conditions 6 (Construction Method Statement) and 7 (scheme for retaining structure) of application 3/2020/0885 (variation of 3/2018/0819).
Overdale Dilworth Lane Longridge PR3 3ST
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1018
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for the interior refurbishment of the ground floor of the north and east ranges of the Shireburn Quad into an improved school health centre. Accommodation will consist of a GP room, a treatment room, waiting area, three isolation rooms, two ward rooms, three staff beds, a staff lounge, staff bathroom and staff kitchen, three stores, sluice, an office room and WC.
Stonyhurst College Avenue Road Hurst Green BB7 9PZ
Received 1 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1019
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey extension to form conservatory to rear.
Fairacre Longsight Road Clayton-le-Dale BB2 7JA
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1020
Variation of Condition Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning application 3/2020/0544, to reflect the updated layout and change of lodge type. Conditions 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22 to be omitted as additional information included within application to allow condition to be discharged. Sample provided to discharge condition 3.
Eaves Hall Eaves Hall Lane West Bradford BB7 3JG
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0753
Applications for full consent ERECTION OF BUSINESS UNIT AND DETACHED KENNELS/STABLE BUILDING
THE OLD RIDING SCHOOL, PARK ROAD, GISBURN, CLITHEROE
Received 10 Oct 2001 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1021
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of the ground floor from Class C3 to Class E; from a two bedroom terrace dwelling to a ground floor Local History archive and research room and a single bedroom flat on the first floor.
4 Kayley Terrace Main Street Grindleton BB7 4QX
Received 4 Oct 2021 - APPEAL LODGED3/2021/1022
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey extension, garage and modifications to existing dwelling as approved under planning reference 3/2021/0670.
Loft Shay Farm Clitheroe Road Ribchester PR3 2YQ
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1023
Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to rear.
6 Hospital Cottages Ribchester Road Hothersall PR3 3YA
Received 4 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1024
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a two storey side extension and associated alterations.
20 Bank Cottages Whalley Road Billington Clitheroe BB7 9NL
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1025
Applications for full consent Proposed extension to infill roof covered area and elevational alterations.
Mooredge Simonstone Road Sabden BB7 6HA
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1026
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion and extension of the existing garage into an annex.
2 The Rydings Langho Blackburn BB6 8BQ
Received 5 Oct 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/1027
Variation of Condition Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from planning permission 3/2018/0257 to allow changes to design of extension.
Springfield House 3 Springfield Close Whalley BB7 9BW
Received 7 Oct 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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