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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

APPEAL LODGED3/2025/0462
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of existing workshop to holiday cottage associated with Beacon Fell View Caravan Park. Proposed works to include creation of first floor and balcony, alterations to roof and insertion of new windows.
Beacon Fell View Caravan Park Higher Road Longridge PR3 2TF
Received 6 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0463
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Landscaping), 5 (Habitat Plan), 8 (Storage), 10 (BNG), 12 (Method Statement) of planning permission 3/2025/0153.
Land rear of 8-9 Stoneygate Lane Ribchester PR3 2ZS
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0464
Applications for full consent External raised platform to facilitate the relocation of existing plant equipment as part of an enabling works package to facilitate the future development of a manufacturing facility.
BAE Systems Samlesbury Aerodrome Myerscough Smithy Road Balderstone BB2 7LF
Received 9 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0465
Application for tree works in a conservation area Removal of willow tree due to heavily leaning towards the road and pavement.
16 Dilworth Lane Longridge Preston PR3 3SU
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0466
Application for tree works Fell T1 Ash Tree.
3 Spinney Croft Longridge PR3 3HQ
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0467
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Lawful development certificate construction of a single storey side and part rear extension.
10 Mearley Syke Highmoor Park Clitheroe BB7 1JG
Received 6 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0468
Application for tree works in a conservation area G1- 3 x Ash to thin, 1 x Willow to be felled, 1 x Sycamore to be felled. G2 - Coppice to ground level. G3 - Coppice to ground level. T4 - Lime - deadwood and remove growth from base and lower stem. T5 - Hawthorn - Crown lift to 2.4m. T6 - Hawthorn - Crown lift to 3m and prune by 2m.
1 Black Hill View Sabden BB7 9GY
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0311
Applications for full consent PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION TO FORM LIVING ROOM AND UTILITY
GARDNERS COTTAGE, ALSTON LANE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON
Received 11 Apr 2003
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0469
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed garden building.
12 Northcote Park Langho Blackburn BB6 8FB
Received 10 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0470
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 5 (biodiversity gain plan) and 6 (habitat management and monitoring plan) of planning permission 3/2025/0027.
Colliers Farm Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9LF
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0471
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for repairs and alterations including re-pointing, removal of modern fireplaces and removal of WC compartment.
Holkers Farm Whins Lane Read BB12 7RB
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0472
Applications for full consent Proposed extension of residential curtilage.
18 Highwoods Park Brockhall Village Old Langho BB6 8HN
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0474
Application for tree works in a conservation area Remove Damson tree (T2). Remove hedge (H2) and Beech (T1) and replant. Remove Eucalyptus (T5). Re-site Norway Maple (T7) to current Eucalyptus (T5) position.
Fair View Pendleton Road Wiswell BB7 9BU
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0475
Applications for full consent Use of children's home for three children with up to four staff.
Holme Farm Cottage Burtholm Lane Chipping PR3 2RD
Received 11 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0476
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey rear extension.
8 Church Lane Whalley BB7 9SY
Received 12 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0477
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (joinery details), 4 (stone door and window surrounds), 5 (rainwater goods), 6 (repointing), 7 (roof slates) and 8 ( rooflights) of Listed Building Consent 3/2024/0623
Writtenstone Farm Writtenstone Lane Longridge PR3 2ZN
Received 12 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0478
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (materials), 5 (joinery details), 6 (stone surrounds doors/windows) 7 (rooflights), 8 (roof slates) of planning permission 3/2024/0622.
Writtenstone Farm Writtenstone Lane Longridge PR3 2ZN
Received 12 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0479
Applications for full consent Planning permission for installation of 2.4m high welded mesh security fencing and pedestrian gates owing to safeguarding concerns.
St Mary's R C Primary School Longsight Road Clayton le Dale BB2 7HX
Received 13 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0312
Applications for full consent TO ERECT A PERMANENT PHOSPHATE DOSING FACILITY
LAND AT, FOBER FARM, DUNSOP ROAD, NEWTON-IN-BOWLAND, CLITHEROE
Received 10 Apr 2003
Withdrawn3/2025/0480
Application for tree works in a conservation area Fell 1 x Scotch Pine and 1 x Silver Birch Cedar.
The Old Rectory Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland BB7 4NP
Received 13 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0481
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension including external flue, and insertion of rooflights.
29 Somerset Avenue Wilpshire BB1 9JD
Received 13 Jun 2025
Withdrawn3/2025/0482
Application for tree works in a conservation area Removal of leylandii tree in garden.
6 Beech Grove Chatburn BB7 4AR
Received 16 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0483
Application for tree works T1713 (Ash) - Crown lift over road to achieve a 6m clearance. T1720, T1721, T1724 (Lime) - Remove epicormic growth from base of tree stem to allow lower stem inspection and assessment.
Old Grammar School Community Centre Station Road Whalley BB7 9RH
Received 16 Jun 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0484
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of single-storey link extension and single-storey rear extension.
1 Waters Edge Whalley BB7 9UF
Received 13 Jun 2025

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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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