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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2021/0786
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear and side extension and alterations.
6 Brookes Lane Whalley BB7 9RG
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0652
Applications for full consent GARAGE EXTENSION AND CONSERVATORY
36 BOSBURN DRIVE, MELLOR BROOK, BLACKBURN
Received 31 Jul 2002 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0787
Non-Material amendment Request for non-material amendment to planning consent 3/2020/0833 to allow the proposed roof height to be increased by 225mm.
Small Acre Osbaldeston Lane Osbaldeston BB2 7JB
Received 29 Jul 2021 - APPEAL LODGED3/2021/0788
Applications for full consent Proposed partial demolition of an existing stable complex and the erection of a new building. Conversion of the retained building to provide a wellbeing centre.
Pendle View Primrose Lane Mellor BB2 7EQ
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0789
Applications for full consent Proposed 1 single storey rear extension and replacement garage/out-building. Resubmission of 3/2020/1036.
46 Eshton Terrace Clitheroe BB7 1BQ
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0790
Variation of Condition Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) of application 3/2020/0266. Proposed plot substitution for plots 1-3.
Land off Henthorn Road Clitheroe BB7 2QF
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0791
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of Conditions 7 (External Lighting) and 15 (Archaeology) of application 3/2019/0406.
3 King Street Clitheroe BB7 2EL
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Withdrawn3/2021/0792
Prior notification of change of use B1A office to C3 residential Change of use from offices to nine single-storey dwellings, following Prior Approval application 3/2018/0738.
Falcon House Whalley Road Sabden BB7 9DZ
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0793
Applications for full consent Proposed redevelopment of site for 5 holiday chalets, conversion of existing holiday house and adjacent barn to a 20 person holiday let. Extension of existing cafe, alteration to existing garden centre to form a farm shop and plant display area. Creation of car parking, landscaping and associated works. Resubmission of 3/2020/1091. (amended layout 28.10.21)
Coars Farm Garden Centre Settle Road Bolton By Bowland BD23 4SN
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0794
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of Condition 14 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) from planning consent 3/2021/0446.
Charnley Cottage Preston Road Longridge PR3 3BD
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0795
Non-Material amendment Request for non-material amendment to planning consent 3/2016/1128 to allow proposed changes to windows, doors, roads, footpaths and garden gates.
Former LCC Depot land off Dixon Road Longridge PR3 3JE
Received 3 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0796
Non-Material amendment Request for non-material amendment to planning consent 3/2017/0710 to allow the installation of two Velux roof windows to bedroom 2.
Wallace House Lower Chapel Lane Grindleton BB7 4RN
Received 3 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0653
Change of Use (MKA) EXTENSION OF EXISTING STABLES ONTO EXISTING HARD STANDING TO FORM TWO ADDITIONAL STABLES.CHANGE OF SURFACE TO EXISTING EXERCISE PADDOCK TO ALL WEATHER SURFACE
LAND ADJACENT TO, OLD LANGHO ROAD, OLD LANGHO, BLACKBURN
Received 31 Jul 2002 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0797
Applications for full consent Proposed extension/alteration to existing detached garage to form ancillary accommodation to existing dwelling, office space and plant room extension.
Summerfield Horton-in-Craven Skipton Yorkshire BD23 3JT
Received 3 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0798
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) from Listed Building Consent 3/2020/0909.
Snow Hill House Main Street Gisburn BB7 4HD
Received 3 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0799
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey side extension.
Meadows Farm Worston Clitheroe BB7 1QA
Received 4 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0800
Applications for full consent Application to use the roof of the garage (to rear) as terrace area and erection of fences around the edges of the garage roof to act as balustrades.
5 Whalley Road Read BB12 7PB
Received 3 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0801
Applications for full consent Proposed two storey and single storey side extension with alterations to the property's driveway.
Kelvedon Beechthorpe Avenue Waddington BB7 3HT
Received 4 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0802
Applications for full consent Conversion and extension of existing building to form ancillary accommodation.
2 Mitton Hall Cottage Mitton Road Great Mitton BB7 9PQ
Received 4 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0803
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of agricultural building to education barn.
Fell View Barn Barret Hill Brow Bolton by Bowland BB7 4PQ
Received 4 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0804
Applications for full consent Proposed riding arena and horse exerciser.
Fell View Barn Barret Hill Brow Bolton by Bowland BB7 4PQ
Received 4 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0805
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of Condition 10 (Specifications of replacement windows) of Listed Building Consent 3/2020/0763.
20-22 Talbot Street Chipping PR3 2QE
Received 4 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2021/0806
Variation of Condition Variation of Condition 3 (Opening Times) of planning application 3/2020/0653. Proposed new operating hours of 09:00 until 01:00 seven days a week.
22-24 King Street Clitheroe BB7 2EP
Received 5 Aug 2021 - Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0722
Applications for full consent ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING WINDOW OPENINGS AND FORMATION OF BALCONY
2 EBENEZER TERRACE, WHALLEY ROAD, BILLINGTON BB7 9NN
Received 27 Aug 2002
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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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