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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0610
Applications for full consent TEMPORARY PERMISSION TO SITE PORTACABIN TO REAR OF HOTEL. NEW CONCRETE PLINTH TO SKIP
NORTHCOTE MANOR, NORTHCOTE ROAD, LANGHO, BLACKBURN
Received 8 Aug 2001
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0711
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of Condition 10 (Landscape Management Plan) and Condition 16 (Travel Plan) of planning application 3/2018/0914.
Land off Clitheroe Road Whalley (Lawsonsteads phase 2) BB7 9RG
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0712
Applications for full consent Proposed floodlighting to the single court.
Whalley Tennis Club Mitton Road Whalley BB7 9RY
Received 26 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0713
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a farm workers dwelling at Moor Laithe Farm.
Moor Laithe Farm Blind Lane Gisburn BB7 4EU
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0714
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Proposed removal of sand and cement pointing on front and rear of property. Reinstate lime mortar to original specification, clean stone work, repair date stone, and insulate ceiling in front bedroom.
10 Talbot Street Chipping PR3 2QE
Received 27 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0715
Agricultural determination Prior Notification for an agricultural track - 118m x 3.85m surfaced with crushed limestone.
Southworth Green Farm Abbott Brow Mellor BB2 7HT
Received 28 Jul 2022
Withdrawn3/2022/0716
Prior notification of proposed larger home extensions Prior notification for a larger home extension. Proposed single storey hipped roof rear extension with ramped access. Length 5.02m, max height 3.73m, height at eaves 2.74m.
20 Siddows Avenue Clitheroe BB7 2NX
Received 29 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0717
Agricultural determination
Bolton Peel Farm Bolton by Bowland Road Bolton by Bowland BB7 4NJ
Received 29 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0718
Applications for full consent Proposed rear dormer and alterations to driveway.
46 Chaigley Road Longridge PR3 3TQ
Received 28 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0719
Applications for full consent Retention of unauthorised siting of a Shepherds Hut for holiday accommodation and new access track.
Hillcrest Farm Startifants Lane Chipping PR3 2NP
Received 28 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0720
Applications for full consent Proposed new livestock and workshop building and associated operational development.
Fober Farm Newton-in-Bowland BB7 3ED
Received 28 Jul 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0611
Barn Conversion (Residential) (MKA) INSTALLATION OF 2NO. LPG STORAGE TANKS TO SERVE 2NO. DWELLINGS
COWGILL FARM, GISBURN ROAD, SAWLEY, CLITHEROE
Received 9 Aug 2001
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0721
Discharge of Conditions Discharge of Condition 16 (Management Plan) of application 3/2021/0864.
Dewhurst Farm Longsight Road Langho BB6 8AD
Received 28 Jul 2022
APPEAL LODGED3/2022/0722
Applications for full consent Proposed agricultural steel frame building for the storage of forestry equipment and building machinery in connection with 2 rural based businesses, including an access track.
Mayfield Slaidburn Road Waddington BB7 3JJ
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0723
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing front porch and erection of 2 storey front entrance porch and ensuite over. Erection of side extension to provide a double garage and garden store with additional bedroom space and rear dormer in the roof void. Fenestration alterations, wall cladding work and erection of a new chimney stack to replace metal flue pipe.
5 Dewhurst Road Langho BB6 8AF
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0724
Application for tree works
Dilworth Coach House 41 Dilworth Lane Longridge PR3 3ST
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0725
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing building and replacement with one new dwelling.
The Village Hall Franklin Hill Brockhall Village Old Langho BB6 8HY
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0726
Application for tree works Tree Works - T1 (Oak), T2 (2xAsh), T3 (Hawthorn), T4 (Oak) to be felled and replaced with 8 new specimens.
Victoria Terrace Mellor Brow BB2 7PL
Received 1 Aug 2022
Withdrawn3/2022/0727
Applications for full consent Application for Planning Permission for proposed refurbishment of existing farm house, conversion of existing attached and detached barns to create three new dwellings, conversion of outbuildings for associated residential use and external works.
Lower Reaps Farm Whinney Lane Mellor BB2 7EL
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0728
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from A1 (retail) to extend the gym floor space from the adjacent Unit 5 into Unit 4 including a new beauty salon and healthy food deli offering breakfast and lunch options. Retention of unauthorised mezzanine level at Unit 5. Resubmission of 3/2022/0354.
Units 4 and 5 Barrow Brook Trade Park Lodge Close Barrow BB7 9BQ
Received 2 Aug 2022
Withdrawn3/2022/0729
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for the proposed refurbishment of existing farm house, conversion of existing attached and detached barns to create three new dwellings, conversion of outbuildings for associated residential use and external works.
Lower Reaps Farm Whinney Lane Mellor BB2 7EL
Received 1 Aug 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0730
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the building to be used as a dental practice.
7-9 King Street Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 2EU
Received 3 Aug 2022
Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0612
Applications for full consent DETACHED HOUSE WITH INTEGRAL TWO CAR GARAGE
PLOT 11A, SITE ADJACENT NURSERY, BROCKHALL VILLAGE, OLD LANGHO ROAD, OLD LANGHO
Received 9 Aug 2001
Decided - Final Decision3/2022/0731
Applications for full consent Extension to barn conversion and alterations to garage to create games room and office. Resubmission of 3/2022/0035.
Skirden Hall Barn Wigglesworth Road Slaidburn BD23 4SX
Received 3 Aug 2022

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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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