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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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 Decision3/2024/0055

    Agricultural determination Prior approval of a roof over an existing slurry store.

    Bolton Fold Farm Alston Lane Longridge PR3 3BN

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0056

    Variation of Condition Proposed demolition of existing derelict toilet block and erection of a new single storey dwelling (pursuant to variation of conditions 2 (plans) and 5 (trees) on permission 3/2022/0982 to allow for the removal and replacement of existing trees).

    Former Public Toilets Market Place Longridge PR3 3RQ

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0057

    Agricultural determination Prior notification for new agricultural track 125m long, 3.5m wide.

    Burnhouse Farm Back Lane Slaidburn BB7 3EE

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0058

    Application for tree works Tree Works (Ash) in rear garden to be removed.

    19 The Woodlands Brockhall Village Old Langho BB6 8BH

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0059

    Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to rear.

    2 Hospital Cottages Ribchester Road Ribchester PR3 3YA

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0060

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and 15 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) of planning permission 3/2023/0305.

    land at former Higher Standen Farm (adj Swardean Way Valley Lane Higher Peak Crescent South Gate Broadfield Street) Pendle Road Clitheroe BB7 1PR

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0061

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Desk Study), 8 (Foul and surface water drainage scheme), 9 (Construction Management Plan), 10 (Bat and bird boxes), 12 (Landscaping), 13 (New footway and dropped kerb access), 15 (Management and maintenance of estate road), 16 (Internal estate roads) of planning permission 3/2022/0537.

    Land Adjacent to Ferns Northcote Road Langho BB6 8BG

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1029

    Applications for full consent PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM TO REAR ABOVE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION.REPLACEMENT SINGLE CAR GARAGE ON BOUNDARY.NEW PITCHED ROOF TO EXISTING GARAGE, TO BE USED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES

    31 BEAUFORT CLOSE, READ, BURNLEY

    Received 21 Nov 2003
  9. Withdrawn3/2024/0062

    Applications for full consent Proposed retention of hardstanding area to existing agricultural building.

    Land to the south of Stella Maris Alston Lane Longridge PR3 3BN

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0063

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Historic Building Survey) of planning permission 3/2023/0075.

    Tan Yard Farm Ribchester Road Hothersall PR3 3YA

    Received 19 Jan 2024
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0064

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use to establish whether a material start has been made on planning permission 3/2020/1059 through the digging of a trench.

    Stanley House Preston New Road Mellor BB2 7NP

    Received 22 Jan 2024
  12. Withdrawn3/2024/0065

    Variation of Condition Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 3/2005/0554 to reduce the closed period from four weeks to two weeks per year.

    Hackings Caravan Park Elker Lane Billington BB7 9HZ

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0066

    Applications for full consent Extension of curtilage for replacement dwelling approved under 3/2022/0409 and construction of double garage building with store room, two car ports, annexe accommodation above and associated landscaping works.

    Ingledale Longsight Road Clayton le Dale BB1 9EX

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0067

    Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of rear conservatory and construction of single-storey garden room to rear; demolition of front porch and construction of new porch,conversion of garage to habitable room and first-floor extension above; creation of new vehicular access to front and addition of permeable paving to front garden to create parking area.

    56 St Marys Gardens Mellor BB2 7JP

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0068

    Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of stone barn to residential dwelling including formation of new openings. Installation of package treatment unit. Installation of surface water drainage unit. Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage and associated landscaping.

    Land adj Gisburn Cotes Fold Gisburn Road Sawley BB7 4LH

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0069

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing wall that was substantially completed more than four years ago.

    Ridings Cottage Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JF

    Received 24 Jan 2024
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0070

    Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear and side extension.

    52 Wellbrow Drive Longridge PR3 3TB

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0071

    Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from Class E (Hairdressers) to 2 residential dwellings (C3).

    34 York Street Clitheroe BB7 2DL

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0818

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY TIMBER FRAMED GLAZED CONSERVATORY UPON A DWARF WALL (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)

    THE OLD VICARAGE, SHIRE LANE, HURST GREEN, BLACKBURN

    Received 4 Sept 2003
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0072

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed building consent for proposed internal alterations and replacement windows to facilitate a change of use from Class E (Hairdressers) to 2 residential dwellings (C3).

    34 York Street Clitheroe BB7 2DL

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0073

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (roof materials) of listed building consent 3/2023/0516.

    Gisburn Cotes Farm Gisburn Road Sawley BB7 4LH

    Received 25 Jan 2024
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0074

    Prior notification of proposed larger home extensions

    24 Pendle Drive Whalley BB7 9JT

    Received 31 Jan 2024
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2024/0075

    Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of conservatory and construction of two-storey extension to side. Demolition of utility room and construction of single-storey extension to rear. Conversion, extension and roof lift of attached WC store and garage to single-storey bedroom/office.

    Lower House Farm Settle Lane Paythorne BB7 4JD

    Received 26 Jan 2024
  24. APPEAL LODGED3/2024/0076

    Applications for full consent Proposed new dwelling. Resubmission of 3/2023/0447.

    Land off Hammond Drive Read BB12 7RE

    Received 26 Jan 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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