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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0353

    Variation of Condition Redevelopment of existing equestrian centre to form horse stables and livery, indoor arena and external riding area, including the demolition of the existing dilapidated building (pursuant to variation of condition 5 on permission 3/2015/0283) to allow for commercial enterprise use.

    Equestrian Centre Higher Trapp House Trapp Lane Simonstone BB12 7QW

    Received 28 Apr 2023
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0354

    Applications for full consent Proposed roof alterations, lifting ridge by 1m and incorporating new dormer windows to front and rear. Single storey rear extension to form utility area.

    Fernhill Ribchester Road Clayton le Dale BB1 9EG

    Received 2 May 2023
  3. Withdrawn3/2023/0355

    Applications for full consent Proposed agricultural building.

    Seven Acre Bungalow Forty Acre Lane Longridge PR3 2TY

    Received 2 May 2023
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0356

    Applications for full consent Proposed 6 ft (2m) fence at the bottom of the garden (adjacent to Primrose Road).

    Bella Vista 30 Beverley Drive Clitheroe BB7 1HY

    Received 2 May 2023
  5. Withdrawn3/2023/0357

    Applications for full consent Proposed three-car detached garage to include two working-from-home office spaces.

    Willow Brook Barn Clitheroe Road Knowle Green PR3 2YT

    Received 2 May 2023
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0358

    Applications for full consent Partial demolition and rebuilding of lower ground and ground floor to rear to facilitate the change of use from Restaurant (Eb) to a Hotel (C1).

    Abbots Court 41 Station Road Whalley BB7 9RH

    Received 2 May 2023
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0833

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF SHOP FRONTAGE AND EXTERNAL BRICKWORK ABOVE (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)

    50 MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE, LANCS

    Received 9 Oct 2001
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0359

    Agricultural determination Prior approval for a steel portal frame agricultural building.

    Broadhead Farm Moorfield Avenue Ramsgreave Lancashire BB1 9BZ

    Received 2 May 2023
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0360

    Applications for full consent Proposed removal of existing conservatory and erection of an entrance canopy, rear single storey extension and associated alterations.

    Kimball 45 Whalley Road Langho BB6 8ES

    Received 2 May 2023
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0361

    Applications for full consent Proposed new timber and glazed arch infill to front and rear with minor alterations, rooflights and flue to the front and new 1.8m high timber fence to the rear.

    1 Spread Eagle Barn Sawley Road Sawley BB7 4LE

    Received 2 May 2023
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0362

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for proposed new timber and glazed arch infill to front and rear with minor alterations, rooflights and flue to the front and new 1.8m high timber fence to the rear.

    1 Spread Eagle Barn Sawley Road Sawley BB7 4LE

    Received 2 May 2023
  12. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0363

    Applications for full consent Proposed new replacement windows to first floor.

    De Lacy Arms 61 King Street Whalley BB7 9SP

    Received 3 May 2023
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0364

    Applications for full consent Proposed ground floor extensions and alterations to form bedroom, dressing room, ensuite, gallery and utility. Conversion of garage to form hobbies room and WC. First floor extension to form shower room. Cedral cladding fixed externally. Widen access road and move gate posts. 2.1m close boarded fence to west roadside boundary.

    Acorn House 114 Mitton Road Whalley BB7 9JN

    Received 3 May 2023
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0365

    Variation of Condition Construction of new single storey holiday cottage (pursuant to variation of condition 5 of planning permission 3/2022/0048. - change to door/windows materials).

    The Cottage Barn Chapel Lane Newton BB7 3DY

    Received 4 May 2023
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0366

    Variation of Condition Single storey extension to provide specialist care residential facility for person with complex needs with associated staff accommodation (pursuant to variation of conditions 2 (Plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission 3/2022/0017.

    Ellerslie House Ribchester Road Clayton Le Dale BB1 9EE

    Received 5 May 2023
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0368

    Applications for full consent Proposed agricultural building for livestock and concreting to existing yard areas.

    Thornley Hall Cottage Farm Up Bedlam Road Thornley PR3 2TN

    Received 3 May 2023
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2001/0834

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building FIX CCTV CAMERA IN SMOKED GLASS HOUSING TO NORTH CORNER OF BUILDING AT ROOF LEVEL (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)

    CASTLE MUSEUM, CASTLE GROUNDS, CASTLEGATE, CLITHEROE, LANCS

    Received 9 Nov 2001
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0369

    Applications for full consent Proposed roof over existing agricultural fodder store.

    Lyme House Farm Chipping Road Thornley with Wheatley PR3 2TE

    Received 3 May 2023
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0370

    Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing porch and creation of a new central porch, window and roof light to front elevation. All existing windows to be replaced with new timber framed double glazed units. Existing flat roof to be replaced with a new parapet roof. New door and bi folding doors at the rear and stone surround to existing bay. External landscaping to rear and side garden.

    29 Pendleton Road Wiswell BB7 9DD

    Received 5 May 2023
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0371

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Samples) of Listed Building Consent 3/2023/0108.

    10 Talbot Street Chipping PR3 2QE

    Received 9 May 2023
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0372

    Applications for full consent Erection of replacement changing rooms.

    Football Pitches Northcote Road Langho BB6 8BE

    Received 9 May 2023
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0373

    Application for tree works in a conservation area Tree works application to fell rowan tree due to low amenity value and damage to properties.

    Smithy Cottage Slaidburn Road Newton in Bowland BB7 3DY

    Received 9 May 2023
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0374

    Applications for full consent Conversion of existing garage into a two-bedroom dwelling including new front porch, new access and vehicular parking for 41 Dilworth Lane.

    Dilworth Coach House 41 Dilworth Lane Longridge PR3 3ST

    Received 9 May 2023
  24. Decided - Final Decision3/2023/0375

    Application for tree works Tree Works - Management and removal of 3 x failed trees (Sycamore) that were felled in March 2019 prior to the TPO being put in place. Permission is sought to replant trees to the woodland area once the failed/felled trees are removed.

    Brookside Whalley Road Mellor Brook Blackburn BB2 7HY

    Received 9 May 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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