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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 dates29,791Searchable 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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning, Buildings and CountrysideContact planning Contact PlanningLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice How to Apply for Planning PermissionConservation areas Conservation AreasArticle 4 directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01200425111Council source
- Planning enquiriesplanning.policy@ribblevalley.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@ribblevalley.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
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 Decision3/2024/0404
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (landscaping) of planning permission 3/2023/0775.
Bowland Forest Farm Settle Road Bolton By Bowland BD23 4SN
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0405
Removal of Condition 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 (pursuant to the removal of condition 8 (reinstate footway and verge to full kerb height) of planning permission 3/2023/0775).
Bowland Forest Farm Settle Road Bolton by Bowland BD23 4SN
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0406
Applications for full consent Retention of unauthorised change of use of part of agricultural building into storage of biomass boiler serving the farm and farmhouse. Addition of flue to rear roof slope.
Springs Farm Mill House Lane Dilworth Bottoms Longridge PR3 2ZP
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0408
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 4 of 3/2023/0055 (hours of operation) to change opening hours to 11:00 to 00:00 Monday to Sunday, including Bank Holidays.
53 to 57 Berry Lane Longridge PR3 3NH
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0409
Applications for full consent Regularisation of demolitions and erection of two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension, new roof including photovoltaic panels and rooflights. Demolition and erection of replacement retaining wall along Mellor Brow.
83 Mellor Brow Mellor BB2 7PN
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0410
Non-Material amendment Non material amendment to application 3/2017/0714 to allow grass areas around trees to be substituted with mulch/bark.
Land adj former Genus Site Mitton Road Whalley BB7 9JY
Received 29 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0411
Agricultural determination Prior notification for agricultural storage building 18.28m long, 12.19m wide, 3.92m high to eaves, 4.93m high to ridge.
Ottie Green Farm Whitecroft Lane Mellor BB2 7HE
Received 28 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0412
Application for tree works Crown lift T1 copper beech 4m and crown thin 10%.
73 The Rydings Langho BB6 8BQ
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0413
Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to rear.
4 Park Farm View Barrow BB7 9YS
Received 22 May 2024 - Withdrawn3/2024/0414
Applications for full consent Proposed installation of two shipping containers for use as an overnight dog boarding facility.
Land on the south side of Ridding Lane (Broad Lane) Whalley adj Sewage Works.
Received 23 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0158
Applications for full consent REAR FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION AND NEW GARAGE
GREYGARTH, LAMBING CLOUGH LANE, HURST GREEN, CLITHEROE
Received 25 Feb 2004 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0415
Applications for full consent Proposed construction of one block of seven apartments and associated parking.
Land adj Black Horse Inn Pimlico Road Clitheroe BB7 4PZ
Received 23 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0416
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing front porch and construction of single-storey extension to front, side and rear. First floor extension over existing pitched roof above garage.
23 Harewood Avenue Simonstone BB12 7JB
Received 23 May 2024 - Withdrawn3/2024/0417
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Certificate of Lawfulness for regularisation of extension of residential curtilage and alteration of access arrangements.
Brigadoon Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Received 23 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0418
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of three polytunnels and two water storage tanks for horticultural use.
Newlands Nursery Sawley Road Chatburn BB7 4LD
Received 23 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0419
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey extension to side and front porch.
38 Rogersfield Langho BB6 8HB
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0420
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 14 (external lighting) of planning permission 3/2023/0084.
Calder Vale Park Simonstone Lane Simonstone BB12 7ND
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0421
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (drainage) and 6 (drainage) of planning permission 3/2023/0381.
Broad Oaks Northcote Road Langho BB6 8BQ
Received 28 May 2024 - APPEAL LODGED3/2024/0422
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion and extension of double garage to create a gym/home office.
12 Northcote Park Langho Blackburn BB6 8FB
Received 28 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0423
Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to side.
Rookwood School Lane Simonstone BB12 7HR
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0424
Advertisements Advertisement consent for free-standing non-illuminated business directory sign, showing list of unit numbers and the name of each business and free standing,non-illuminated 'M' sign on base at the entrance.
Mitton Road Business Park Mitton Road Whalley BB7 9YE
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0159
Applications for full consent ERECTION OF PVCU CONSERVATORY
PENDLE COURT, HAYHURST STREET, CLITHEROE, BB7 1ND
Received 26 Feb 2004 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0425
Applications for full consent Proposed roofing over existing yard area to create a machinery store.
Brook House Farm Mitton Road Whalley BB7 9PF
Received 28 May 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0426
Variation of Condition Proposed detached swimming pool house and alterations to fenestration in the rear (north-east) elevation of the dwelling (pursuant to variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 3 (materials) of planning permission 3/2023/0381 to incorporate design amendments).
Broad Oaks Northcote Road Langho BB6 8BQ
Received 28 May 2024
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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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