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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. APPEAL LODGED3/2023/0464

    Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to rear with balcony to first floor and alterations to first floor rear windows.

    107 Whalley Road Read BB12 7RP

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0465

    Applications for full consent Erection of one new dairy cattle building with underground slurry tanks, associated hard standing and solar panels to south facing roofscape, removal of redundant metal ring slurry store and erection of two concrete slurry tanks with canopies.

    Black Moss Farm Elmridge Lane Chipping PR3 2NY

    Received 9 Jun 2023
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0466

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 9 (historic recording and analysis) of planning permission 3/2022/0840.

    Westmoor Farm Holden Lane Bolton by Bowland BB7 4LZ

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0467

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single-storey extension to rear.

    9 Elswick Gardens Mellor BB2 7JD

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0468

    Removal of Condition Formation of new agricultural access together with creation of agricultural access track to existing and approved agricultural buildings. Formation of agricultural hardstanding to approved agricultural building (pursuant to removal of condition 7 (completion of agricultural building 3/2022/1157) and variation of condition 8 (tree protection measures) of planning permission 3/2023/0139.

    Meargill Farm Holden Lane Bolton by Bowland BB7 4LZ

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0692

    Change of Use (MKA) CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS USE ON 1ST FLOOR

    41 KING STREET, WHALLEY, CLITHEROE

    Received 10 Sept 2001
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0469

    Application for tree works Tree works application for light pruning of no more than 1m of tree nearest to property.

    26-31 Asturian Gate Ribchester PR3 3XQ

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0470

    Application for tree works Tree works application to prune T1 Elm, prune T3 Beech, fell T4 Sycamore to 8m high standing stem and replace with new large growing native species. Prune T6 Beech, prune T7 Sycamore to 8-10m height and reduce width correspondingly, phased retrenchment of T8 Oak, fell T9 Birch and T11 Birch and replace with new large growing native species. Fell approx. 8 Ash trees, 1 Sycamore from G2, and replace with new tree planting within wooded area. Prune applicable trees in G2 and remove basal growth from Lime.

    Land adjacent 3 Huntsmans Cottages Woodfold Park Mellor BB2 7QA

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0471

    Applications for full consent Proposed new agricultural building to cover over existing livestock handling yards.

    New Middop Farm Burnley Road Gisburn BB7 4JN

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0472

    Variation of Condition Construction of four two-storey holiday cottages and formation of short length of access road (pursuant to variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on permission 3/2020/0013 to allow substitution of holiday cottage type for Unit 2.)

    Dewhurst Farm Longsight Road Langho BB6 8AD

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0473

    Variation of Condition Erection of a two-storey rear extension with a single-storey element, dormer loft conversion and associated alterations pursuant to variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 3/2021/1203 to allow alternative porch entrance to front and replacement of approved rear utility room door to French windows.

    3 Commons Lane Balderstone BB2 7LP

    Received 12 Jun 2023
  12. Withdrawn3/2023/0474

    Applications for full consent Proposed store and workshop building to rear.

    The Royds Crow Trees Brow Chatburn BB7 4LB

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0475

    Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of part of existing dwelling to create self contained two-bedroom granny annexe. Raise roof of existing garden room to create first floor link to existing family bedrooms. Installation of roof lights over the exercise room and associated alterations to windows as part of internal changes.

    Higher Alston Farm Preston Road Ribchester PR3 3XL

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0476

    Application for tree works in a conservation area Tree works application to fell ash tree.

    Nutter Barn House Pendle Street East Sabden BB7 9EQ

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0477

    Applications for full consent Retrospective application for extension and use of log cabin as holiday let with patio and additional structures including hot tub and pizza oven together with associated access track and parking

    The Vines Preston Road Ribchester PR3 3XL

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0478

    Applications for full consent Proposed first floor extension over existing garage to provide home office.

    Berryfort Whalley Road Pendleton Lancashire BB7 1PP

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  17. Withdrawn3/2005/0827

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building One camera to be fixed at gutter height to oversee the primary school grounds (part of CCTV system) (Listed Building Consent)

    Whalley Abbey (Outbuildings) Church Lane Whalley Clitheroe BB7 9SS

    Received 23 Sept 2005
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0693

    Applications for full consent FRONT LOUNGE EXTENSION

    50 RIBBLESDALE VIEW, CHATBURN, CLITHEROE

    Received 7 Aug 2001
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0479

    Applications for full consent Proposed extension to existing summerhouse to create additional internal accommodation.

    Victoria House West Lane Worston BB7 1QA

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0480

    Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to rear and alterations. Resubmission of application 3/2022/0980.

    The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU

    Received 14 Jun 2023
  21. Withdrawn3/2023/0481

    Removal of Condition Outline application for the demolition of existing building and erection of 21 dwellings and change of use of existing gatehouse (pursuant to variation of conditions 5 and 7 of planning permission 3/1992/0193 to enable the gatehouse to benefit from permitted development rights and to allow development within the visibility splay.

    The Gatehouse 23 The Grange Wilpshire BB1 9JU

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0482

    Observations to Another Local Authority

    BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury BB2 7LB

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0485

    Agricultural determination Prior approval for a proposed concrete track (track 2) (190m x 5m) to allow access to fields within the farmstead for cattle and machinery to reduce spread of impact upon land and water run off to surrounding field areas. Resubmission of 3/2023/0284.

    Law Farm Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7JE

    Received 16 Jun 2023
  24. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0486

    Applications for full consent Proposed concrete track (track 2) (30m x 5m) to allow access to fields within the farmstead for cattle and machinery to reduce spread of impact upon land and water run off to surrounding field areas. Resubmission of 3/2023/0184.

    Law Farm Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7JE

    Received 16 Jun 2023

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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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