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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2025/0594
Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to provide storage.
Northcote Hotel Northcote Road Langho BB6 8BE
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0595
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 26 (Surface water management) and condition 27 (investigation of culverted watercourse) on planning permission 3/2017/0573
Land off Union Street Clitheroe
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0596
Applications for full consent Proposed dormer to east roof slope and Juliet balcony to principal elevation.
Nutter Barn House Pendle Street East Sabden BB7 9EQ
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0597
Applications for full consent Retrospective application for change of use of ground floor from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to additional living accommodation for the existing dwelling (C3).
70-74 Bawdlands Clitheroe BB7 2LA
Received 30 Jul 2025 - Withdrawn3/2025/0598
Applications for full consent Proposed replacement of all existing timber framed windows with UPVC. Replacement of one existing aluminium sliding door with a new aluminium bifold door. Replace a second aluminium sliding door with a fixed UPVC window. Modification of an existing double window opening to accommodate a UPVC French door. Replacement of front and rear external doors with composite doors. Replacement of porch with new oak porch.
The Old Barn Walker Fold Chipping Road Chaigley BB7 3LU
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn3/2025/0599
Applications for full consent Proposed timber-framed, single-storey extension to side.
39 Mellor Brow Mellor BB2 7EX
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0600
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 14 (landscaping scheme) and 16 (bird/bat boxes) on planning permission 3/2025/0198
Eaves House Farm Waddington Road West Bradford BB7 3JF
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0643
Applications for full consent PROPOSED EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS (RESUBMISSION)
OAKDENE, BROCKHALL VILLAGE, OLD LANGHO, BLACKBURN
Received 15 Jul 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0601
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 13 (bird/bat boxes) and 14 (historic building record) on planning permission 3/2025/0177.
Eaves House Farm Waddington Road West Bradford BB7 3JF
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0602
Application for tree works in a conservation area Fell T1 pine tree and T2 conifer.
Riverside Lodge Sawley Old Brow Sawley BB7 4LF
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0603
Non-Material amendment Non-material amendment to application 3/2024/0990 involving change in window/door positions and change of materials on entrance elevation (stone instead of render).
Barrowbridge House Club Street Barrow BB7 9AY
Received 29 Jul 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0604
Application for tree works T13, T14, T15 & T16 Oaks - Crown Raise to 4 metres and crown clean canopies leaving any sturdy dead wood for bio-diversity purposes, to minimise risk of failure due to change of land use and target area and enable the gardens to be landscaped whilst conforming to the arboricultural method statement submitted with the original planning application.
10 12 Oakwood Gardens Langho BB6 8FH
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0605
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of a 1-storey rear extension to create additional storage of the existing shop (Class E(a))
Thoroughgoods 1 Whittingham Road Longridge PR3 2AA
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0606
Applications for full consent Proposed riding arena, stables, store room, hard standing and access.
Eatoughs Farm Fleet Street Lane Ribchester PR3 3XE
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0607
Applications for full consent Proposed replacement self-build dwelling following demolition of existing house and garage plus extension of the residential curtilage.
Glendene Barker Lane Mellor BB2 7EE
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0608
Agricultural determination Prior notification for proposed new agricultural storage building under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO
Gregsons Farm Settle Road Newsholme BB7 4JF
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0609
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of new 1.6m high garden fence along with 6m long x 1.6m high electric sliding gate, both at the rear.
9 Brookes Lane Whalley BB7 9RG
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0610
Applications for full consent Proposed first floor extension over existing garage
26 Woodlands Park Whalley BB7 9UG
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn3/2004/0961
Applications for full consent Phase 1: Internal structural alterations, rear kitchen; toilet and restaurant extension; new staff changing area at first floor. Phase 2: Increase area of restaurant at first floor level; formation of decked patio and balustrade to rear flat roofed area.
Old Toll House 1 - 5 Parson Lane Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 22 Sept 2004 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0644
Applications for full consent ERECTION OF LOOSEBOX AND PIGEON LOFT AND ERECTION OF FENCE
PLOT OF LAND, OFF NORTHCOTE ROAD, LANGHO, BLACKBURN
Received 11 Jul 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0611
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for proposed removal of existing cedar shingle roof finish over the garden room extension and installation of new cedar shingle roof finish
Howgills Barn Bolton-by-Bowland Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 4NN
Received 4 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0612
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from vacant cinema (sui generis) to children's role play centre (use class E(d)) with ancillary cafe (use class E (b)). External alterations to the building to include alterations to fenestration, insertion of new first floor window, installation of kitchen extractor and construction of cycle store.
The Palace Market Place Longridge PR3 3RR
Received 6 Aug 2025 - Withdrawn3/2025/0613
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations including External: External painting of the building with white and black as originally Internal: Replacement of current floor covering with parquet wood; refurbishment of current bar area; wood panelling on walls; removal of fireplaces but retention of two original stone fireplaces; decoration of all bar and lounge areas; replacement of all furniture; replacement of ladies and gents toilets with new.
Swan and Royal Hotel Castle Street Clitheroe BB7 2BX
Received 5 Aug 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0614
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (C3) to a small children's residential home (C2)
Higher College Farm Lower Road Longridge PR3 2YY
Received 5 Aug 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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