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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Decision3/2023/0026
Application for tree works Tree works as per Tree Risk Management Report BTC2555
2 The Walled Garden Woodfold Park Mellor Lancashire BB2 7QA
Received 6 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0327
Alter or Extend a Listed Building EXTEND EXISTING MAIN ENTRANCE PORCH TO CREATE DINING HALL (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)
THE STEADING, ROCK BROW, THORNLEY, LONGRIDGE
Received 2 Apr 2002
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0027
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of part of an existing domestic outbuilding to form ancillary living accommodation (annexe) and erection of porch.
Higher Cock Hill Farm Ribchester Road Ribchester PR3 3XA
Received 6 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0028
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable extension with single side window, addition of 2 velux roof lights to front elevation and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.
10 Chatburn Park Drive Clitheroe BB7 2AY
Received 9 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0029
Applications for full consent Proposed open fronted maize clamp.
Grindlestone House Farm Longridge Road Hurst Green PR3 3XY
Received 9 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0030
Applications for full consent Proposed open fronted silage clamp.
Grindlestone House Farm Clitheroe Road Ribchester PR3 3XY
Received 9 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0031
Applications for full consent Construction of a general purpose agricultural building.
Haggs Hall Fields Midge Hall Farm Ramsgreave BB1 9DS
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0032
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey side extensions and new porous finish to existing driveway.
Fair View Pendleton Road Wiswell BB7 9BU
Received 9 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0033
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey garden room extension to rear.
Low Barn Barret Hill Brow Lane Ends Bolton By Bowland BB7 4PH
Received 9 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0034
Variation of Condition Variation of Condition 3 (holiday use) of planning permission 3/2021/0335. To remove reference to a 3 month period of occupation.
Ribble Valley View Old Langho Road Langho BB6 8AW
Received 9 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0035
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with the addition of front and rear dormers. Demolition of conservatory and rear porch.
Broom Cottage 56 Higher Road Longridge PR3 3SX
Received 9 Jan 2023
Withdrawn3/2023/0036
S257 Stop up or Divert Public Rights of Way Diversion of Public Right of Way 3-45-FP30 from the end of Brookes Lane to Springwood through the site of approved planning permission 3/2018/0914.
Public Right of Way from Brookes Lane towards Springwood.
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0328
Applications for full consent LOFT CONVERSION, ALTERATIONS TO REAR ELEVATION AND ADDITIONAL ROOF LIGHTS
5 KING HENRY MEWS, BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, CLITHEROE
Received 2 Apr 2002
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0037
Application for tree works in a conservation area Holly tree in the middle of the front churchyard to be trimmed and shaped with brambles removed.
St Marys Church Hellifield Road Gisburn BB7 4HB
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0038
Applications for full consent Proposed new vehicular access.
Brentwood Pendleton Road Wiswell BB7 9BZ
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0039
Variation of Condition Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 3/2021/0144 to allow retention of unauthorised work consisting of rooflights to north elevation, chimney to east elevation and window in garage, omission of two windows and alteration to glazed door in south elevation.
Ashcroft Mill Lane Waddington BB7 3JJ
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0040
Applications for full consent Proposed new raised decked area to rear of property with ramp to garden,. Resubmission of 3/2022/0923.
3 Knowsley Road West Wilpshire BB1 9PW
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0041
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from fast food outlet to dental surgery.
9 Berry Lane Longridge PR3 3JA
Received 11 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0042
Application for tree works Tree Works - T1 (Oak) Remove major deadwood, crown lift to 3.5m and reduce limb overhanging No 9 by 1.5m.
11 Wheatsheaf Close Barrow BB7 9XP
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0043
Applications for full consent Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension. Resubmission of approved planning application 3/2022/0191.
35 Moorland Crescent Clitheroe BB7 4PY
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0044
Variation of Condition Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) of planning application 3/2020/0050. Proposed change in window/door configuration and new single storey entrance porch added.
Plot 4 Cherry Drive Brockhall Village BB6 8HJ
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0045
Applications for full consent Proposed extension to the existing guest accommodation wing (extra 20 guest bedrooms and one night manager bedroom) attached to the Bluebird Inn and reduction in car park spaces from 72 to 59 spaces.
The Bluebird Inn Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LE
Received 10 Jan 2023
APPEAL LODGED3/2023/0046
Applications for full consent Installation of black metal gates to 'coach' entrance between 15 and 17 York Street. Previously refused under 3/2021/0776.
15 York Street Clitheroe BB7 2DH
Received 10 Jan 2023
Decided - Final Decision3/2002/0329
Change of Use (MKA) RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL USE TO USE FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REPAIRS
DENHOLME FARM, SETTLE ROAD, NEWSHOLME, CLITHEROE
Received 12 Apr 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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