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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2024/1042
Agricultural determination Proposed agricultural building for general purpose use 30.48m long, 13.7m wide, 3.1m high to eaves, 5.25m high to ridge.
Haggs Hall Farm Haggs Hall Fields Higher Ramsgreave Road Ramsgreave BB1 9DS
Received 21 Dec 2021 - APPEAL LODGED3/2024/1043
PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF AGRIC BLDG TO DWELLINGHOUSE Prior approval under Class Q (a) and (b) for the proposed change of use of three adjoining steel portal frame agricultural structures to five dwellings.
Pewter House Farm Commons Lane Balderstone BB2 7LN
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2024/1044
Application for tree works in a conservation area Prune oak tree near to front elevation of school, fell ash tree at Gisburn Road top end of school.
Bolton by Bowland CE Primary School Gisburn Road Bolton by Bowland BB7 4NP
Received 23 Dec 2024 - APPEAL LODGED3/2024/1045
Applications for full consent Regularisation of extension and conversion of barn to dwelling.
Betty Barn Slaidburn Road Waddington BB7 3JQ
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0001
Non-Material amendment Non material amendment to application 3/2022/0966 to amend house internal floorplans to include cylinder (associated with air source heat pumps) and addition of air source heat pumps locations (externally) to dwellings.
Crow Trees Farm Crow Trees Brow Chatburn BB7 4AA
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0002
Applications for full consent Proposed car park for 11 spaces plus 1 additional disabled parking space.
Land rear of Sabden Village Hall Wesley Street Sabden BB7 9EH
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Withdrawn3/2025/0003
Applications for full consent Planning permission for relocation of an existing rooflight and addition of one other to front roofslope to allow the creation of two separate rooms in the roofspace.
Talbot Hotel 5 Talbot Street Chipping PR3 2QE
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Withdrawn3/2025/0004
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for relocation of an existing rooflight and addition of one other to front roofslope to allow the creation of two separate rooms in the roofspace.
Talbot Hotel 5 Talbot Street Chipping PR3 2QE
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0634
Applications for full consent Proposed new porches on north and south elevations & 2no. narrow windows on south elevation near S E corner.
Wittons Farmhouse Forest Becks Bolton-by-Bowland
Received 22 Jun 2004 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0968
Change of Use (MKA) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. REPLACE WITH STONE BUILT OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
DEERHOUSE FARM, MILL LANE, GISBURN, CLITHEROE
Received 27 Oct 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0005
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 8 (surface water drainage verification) on planning permission 3/2023/0153.
Old Row Whalley Road Barrow BB7 9AZ
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0006
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing dwelling, erection of replacement two-storey, four-bedroom self-build dwelling with detached double garage and associated site works.
Avenue Farm Avenue Road Hurst Green BB7 9QB
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0007
Applications for full consent Proposed installation of air source heat pump to rear.
Whittle Hall House Old Nab Road Langho BB6 8DY
Received 6 Jan 2024 - Withdrawn3/2025/0008
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of existing garage/store building to residential accommodation.
Town Green Chapel Lane West Bradford BB7 4TB
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0009
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of annexe (currently known as Beck House Cottage) to separate residential dwelling.
Beck House Stoneygate Lane Ribchester PR3 3YN
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0010
Certificate of Lawfulness - proposed works to a listed building Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed re-pointing of external walls including chimney stacks.
Green End Sawley Road Grindleton BB7 4RS
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0011
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 4 (bat emergence surveys carried out between May and September) on planning permission 3/2021/1182.
land opposite Bay Gate Cottage Barret Hill Brow Bolton by Bowland BB7 4PQ
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0012
Prior Notification of Demolition of Buildings Prior notification of proposed demolition of outbuilding.
Wheatley Barn Farm Longsight Road Copster Green BB1 9ES
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0013
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of outbuilding, two storey extension to side and rear, canopy over front entrance and associated site works.
Wheatley Barn Farm Longsight Road Copster Green BB1 9ES
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0014
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for proposed reinstatement of previous use.
27-29 Bawdlands Clitheroe BB7 2LA
Received 7 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0969
Applications for full consent TO BUILD A LEAN-TO GREENHOUSE ON TO EXISTING GARDEN SHED
FOLLY HALL, FOREST ROAD, GRINDLETON, CLITHEROE
Received 27 Oct 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0015
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey side extension with single storey link to the garage, single storey extension to the rear and alterations.
1 Waters Edge Whalley BB7 9UF
Received 8 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0016
Certificate of Lawfulness - Existing Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as B8 commercial storage.
Meadow Brook Barn Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DW
Received 9 Jan 2025 - Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0017
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Proposed single-storey extension to side.
3 Shireburn Avenue Clitheroe BB7 2PN
Received 9 Jan 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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