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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2002/0080
Applications for full consent PROPOSED NEW TWO STOREY RECEPTION AREA
GIBBON BRIDGE HOTEL, GREEN LANE, BOWLAND WITH LEAGRAM, PRESTON
Received 24 Jan 2002
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0775
Applications for full consent Proposed redevelopment of part of the site to extend the existing cafe, create farm shop together with a single storey extension to incorporate food prep area, storeroom and plant room. Creation of car parking, new access, landscaping and associated works.
Bowland Forest Farm Settle Road Bolton By Bowland BD23 4SN
Received 28 Sept 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0776
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use and conversion of barn from agricultural use to residential annex and demolition of barn.
Higher Hud Lee Farm Longridge Road Hurst Green BB7 9QP
Received 28 Sept 2023
APPEAL LODGED3/2023/0777
Prior approval of a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys Prior approval for an additional storey on a dwelling house. The maximum height of the dwelling after addition of the extra storey to be 8.96 m.
23 Elswick Gardens Mellor BB2 7JD
Received 28 Sept 2023
APPEAL LODGED3/2023/0778
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from residential to holiday let. Resubmission of application 3/2023/0303.
Melrose 2 Goosebutts Lane Clitheroe BB7 1JT
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0779
Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey porch extension to front elevation. Resubmission of 3/2023/0347.
The Old Quaker House Newton Road Newton BB7 3DZ
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0780
Applications for full consent Change of use of, and alteration to, ground floor of premises from use class C3 (dwelling) to Class E (commercial) for a dog grooming salon. Retention of residential use on first floor. Resubmission of 3/2023/0543.
10 Bridge Road Chatburn BB7 4AW
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0781
Variation of Condition Erection of a timber deck and tepee for use in association with the restaurant (pursuant to removal of condition 1 (temporary use) and variation of condition 10 (playing music) from planning permission 3/2022/0448, to allow for permanent retention of timber deck and tepee and playing of recorded music and amplified sound.)
Yu Longsight Road Copster Green BB1 9EU
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0782
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Materials) of planning permission 3/2020/0892.
59 Downham Road Chatburn BB7 4AU
Received 2 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0783
Application for tree works in a conservation area Tree works. T1 Magnolia - Crown reduction. T2 Conifer - Crown raise/lifting. T3 Sycamore - Remove due to shading.
Jerusalem Hill Gisburn Road Bolton By Bowland Clitheroe BB7 4NP
Received 3 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0784
Variation of Condition Change of use of Unit 2 from retail unit (Class E) to a Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) with installation of extraction equipment. Shop front alterations to units 1 and 2 (pursuant to variation of condition 5 of 3/2023/0055 (delivery times) to allow deliveries between 7am and 11pm from Berry Lane)
53 to 57 Berry Lane Longridge PR3 3NH
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0834
Applications for full consent Extension into existing adjacent barn.
Ayxa Farm Cottage Bashall Eaves Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 29 Sept 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0081
Applications for full consent ALTERATIONS TO HOUSE
OLD BUCKLEY FARMHOUSE, STONEYGATE LANE, KNOWLE GREEN, PRESTON PR3 2ZS
Received 25 Jan 2002
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0785
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (refuse collection) of planning permission 3/2023/0055.
53 to 57 Berry Lane Longridge PR3 3NH
Received 29 Sept 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0786
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 12 (SW drainage), 16 (FRA assessment), 17 (construction SW management plan) and 18 (SW drainage operation and maintenance) of planning permission 3/2021/1134.
Land east of Chipping Lane Longridge
Received 2 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0787
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey, triple garage with home office on first floor.
Bridge End Cottage Rimington Lane Rimington BB7 4EA
Received 2 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0788
Applications for full consent Replacement of underground heating oil storage tank with above-ground tank together with above ground pipework.
St Johns Church George Lane Read BB12 7RQ
Received 2 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0789
Applications for full consent Planning Application for demolition of commercial building and erection of four one-bedroom apartments.
The Tyremen 28-30 Parson Lane Clitheroe BB7 2JP
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0790
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for demolition of commercial building and erection of four one-bedroom apartments.
The Tyremen 28-30 Parson Lane Clitheroe BB7 2JP
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0791
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing porch and detached garage and construction of replacement garage with single-storey link building to rear.
27 Pendleton Road Wiswell BB7 9DD
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0792
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (tree protection) from planning permission 3/2022/0027.
Robin Hill Rabbit Lane Talbot Bridge Bashall Eaves BB7 3NA
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0793
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing rear single-storey wing and construction of replacement single-storey flat roof extension with lantern light and parapet wall.
28 Eshton Terrace Clitheroe BB7 1BQ
Received 4 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0794
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of loft and addition of dormer to rear.
41 Oakdale Drive Calderstones Park Whalley BB7 9FW
Received 5 Oct 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0082
Applications for full consent PROPOSED CONSERVATORY AND NEW WINDOW OPENING
MANOR HOUSE, RIMINGTON LANE, RIMINGTON, NR CLITHEROE
Received 25 Jan 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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