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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2025/0817
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and condition 8 (Landscape and Habitat Management Plan) on planning permission 3/2024/0867.
Doctors Well Barn Morton House Farm Birdy Brow Clitheroe BB7 9QY
Received 8 Oct 2025 - APPEAL LODGED3/2025/0818
Variation of Condition Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on planning permission 3/2020/0163 to substitute corten steel cladding to the balcony wall for the approved render finish.
42 Painter Wood Whalley Old Road Billington BB7 9JD
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0819
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed replacement of a T13 transformer and associated works.
Electricity Sub Station Ribblesdale Works West Bradford Road Clitheroe BB7 4QF
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0820
Variation of Condition Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 3/2022/0791 to allow for alterations to fenestration and rooflight openings and introduction of microgeneration equipment.
Twitter Bridge Farm Twitter Lane Waddington BB7 3LG
Received 8 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0821
Applications for full consent Proposed installation of greenhouse in rear garden.
9 Sycamore Walk Clitheroe BB7 1FJ
Received 9 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0900
Applications for full consent ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
BOWLAND VIEW HOUSE, NEDDY LANE, BILLINGTON, CLITHEROE
Received 6 Oct 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0822
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of an agricultural livestock building.
Bowker Farming Woods Brow Balderstone BB2 7LG
Received 9 Oct 2025 - APPEAL LODGED3/2025/0823
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of vacant care home (Use Class C2) 622 sq.m. into two semi-detached residential 5 bed dwellinghouses; Use of two storey annex as incidental accommodation; erection of two storey rear extension to one dwelling and erection of single storey side and rear extension to one dwelling together with dormers to front and rear elevation, first floor balconies to rear elevation, portico to front elevation, changes in fenestration and introduction of additional doors and windows to both properties and associated parking and landscaping
Longworth House Higher Ramsgreave Road Ramsgreave BB1 9DJ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0824
Application for tree works in a conservation area Tree Works - T1 (Beech) Deadwood, crown lift to 5m over road and side reduction of branches close to house.
Beech House Slaidburn Road Waddington BB7 3JQ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0825
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Certificate of lawfulness for existing development involving construction of single storey flat roof sun lounge extension, insertion of rooflights and use of agricultural building as a residential garage
The Stables Preston Road Longridge PR3 3BL
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0826
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion and rear dormer.
115 West View Clitheroe BB7 1DB
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0827
Applications for full consent Erection of an agricultural storage barn, erection of 3 poles associated with the installation of CCTV and hardstanding (part-retrospective).
Moor Game Hall Old Clitheroe Road Hurst Green PR3 2YU
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0828
Agricultural determination Prior notification for proposed agricultural storage building under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
Land off Osbaldeston Lane Osbaldeston BB2 7LZ
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0829
Application for tree works Fell T1 (Oak Tree) within front garden to ground level.
5 Hayhurst Road Whalley BB7 9RL
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0830
Applications for full consent Erection of one steel portal frame agricultural building for the housing of livestock and storage of manure and extension of existing hardstanding area in a pre-existing farmyard.
Greenbanks Farm Green Lane Grindleton Road Grindleton BB7 4QJ
Received 10 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0831
Applications for full consent Proposed two storey extension to dwelling.
Wilpshire Lane Cottage Vicarage Lane Wilpshire BB1 9HY
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0901
Applications for full consent CONSERVATORY TO REAR
12 SARMATION FOLD, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON
Received 6 Oct 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0832
Application for tree works T1 and T2 (Lime) - Crown reduction by 15-20%, crown clean and raise to 5m. T4 (Oak) - Crown reduction by 20-25%, dynamic brace installation. G1 (Oaks) Crown thinning by 10-15%.
3 Alston Court Lower Lane Longridge PR3 2XD
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0833
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (bat boxes) of planning permission 3/2025/0412.
Dene Cottage 9 The Dene Hurst Green BB7 9QF
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0834
Prior notification of proposed larger home extensions
Carwood Farm Hothersall Lane Hothersall PR3 2XB
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0835
Application for tree works in a conservation area Removal of Ash tree to rear of property.
Prospect Lodge Lower Lane Longridge PR3 3SL
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0836
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey side extension to extend existing bedrooms and bathroom at first floor and new roof canopy to the front.
2 Harewood Avenue Simonstone BB12 7JB
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0837
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from Guesthouse (C1) to Dwelling House (C3a).
Brooklyn Guesthouse 32 Pimlico Road Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 16 Oct 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0838
Applications for full consent Proposed alterations to existing detached garage to form bedsit room and shower.
10 Berkeley Square Clitheroe BB7 2RQ
Received 17 Oct 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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