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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0266
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of barn and outbuilding to two no. dwelllings with associated landscaping, parking , garaging and private amenity spaces and the widening of existing access.
Sykes Barn Longsight Road Copster Green BB1 9ER
Received 28 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0234
Applications for full consent CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND STOREY TO NORTH ELEVATION, DEMOLITON OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND CONSTRUCION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION
CHERRYFIELD, STONEYGATE LANE, KNOWLE GREEN, PRESTON PR3 2ZS
Received 12 Mar 2004
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0267
Applications for full consent Proposed installation of air source heat pump to rear.
Barrow Brow Anna Lane Bolton by Bowland BB7 4NZ
Received 28 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0268
Non-Material amendment Non material amendment to planning permission 3/2012/0034 involving alterations to the design of the previously approved side extension which remains extant following the implementation of other elements of the approved scheme.
26 Whalley Road Langho BB6 8EJ
Received 7 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0269
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (materials), 12 (bat and bird boxes), 15 (cycle storage), 16 (electric vehicle charging) and 17 (drainage strategy) on planning permission 3/2024/0981.
Meargill Farm Holden Lane Bolton by Bowland BB7 4LZ
Received 28 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0270
Discharge of Conditions
Lower Reaps Farm Whinney Lane Mellor BB2 7EL
Received 3 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0271
Discharge of Conditions
Lower Reaps Farm Whinney Lane Mellor BB2 7EL
Received 31 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0272
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 6 (habitat management and monitoring) and statutory biodiversity condition on planning permission 3/2024/0881.
Land adjacent to 2 Hospital Cottages Ribchester Road Ribchester PR3 3YA
Received 1 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0273
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (rooflights), 8 (safety railings), 9 (bin storage area) and 17 (lighting) on planning permission 3/2024/0999.
Rossendale House York Street Clitheroe BB7 2DL
Received 3 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0274
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for replacement of rear porch, external steps and railings.
12 Higher Road Longridge PR3 3SX
Received 31 Mar 2025
APPEAL LODGED3/2025/0275
Applications for full consent Proposed conservatory to side.
Clementina Barker Lane Mellor BB2 7EE
Received 31 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0276
Applications for full consent Planning Permission for the replacement of existing rooflights with new conservation style rooflights and to regularise past alterations including formation of first floor window opening in the north eastern (side) wall and part replacement of external window and door frames.
Whitefold House Barn Birks Brow Longridge PR3 2TD
Received 31 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0235
Applications for full consent THE SEALING UP OF AN EXISTING ENTRANCE/EXIT DRIVE AND THE FORMATION OF A NEW ENTRANCE/EXIT OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY
THE KNOLLE, 26 WHALLEY NEW ROAD, WILPSHIRE, BLACKBURN
Received 15 Mar 2004
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0277
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use of annex to holiday let.
4 Longridge Road Hurst Green BB7 9QP
Received 31 Mar 2025
Withdrawn3/2025/0278
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for replacement of windows at the front of the house on a like-for-like basis (painted hardwood timber casement).
Black Hall Farm Garstang Road Chipping Lancashire PR3 2QJ
Received 31 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0279
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single-storey extension to rear.
3 Fennel Gate Whalley BB7 9GQ
Received 31 Mar 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0280
Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey extension to rear.
1 Woodville Cottages Lower Road Longridge PR3 2YY
Received 1 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0281
Application for tree works Remove dead ash tree.
Land adjacent to the Mill Pond at Kirk Mill Kirk Mill Pond Chipping
Received 1 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0282
Applications for full consent Proposed redevelopment of the existing dwellinghouse, including first floor extension, raising of the roof pitch, installation of rooflights and new roof to existing garage. Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension and new front porch. Addition of new render and composite boarding to external elevations.
11 Whittam Crescent Whalley BB7 9SD
Received 1 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0283
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed dormer to rear.
50 Park Avenue Clitheroe BB7 2HW
Received 2 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0284
Applications for full consent Proposed alterations to vehicular access from Chipping Lane to include widening of access track, creation of pedestrian footpath and erection of fencing.
Little Town Farm Chipping Road Thornley PR3 2TB
Received 3 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0285
Reserved Matters (following outline) Reserved Matters: Erection of two-bedroom detached farm workers dwelling 1.5 storey with attached single garage pursuant to Outline application 3/2021/1015.
Parsonage Farm York Road Wilpshire BB1 4AE
Received 7 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2025/0286
Variation of Condition Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) on planning permission 3/2018/0678 (for new two storey extension to side and conversion of attached barn to existing residential dwelling; demolition of outbuildings and erection of garaging/office/store. Modification of access and landscaping works) to allow an alternative design of garage.
Club Farm Worston BB7 1QA
Received 7 Apr 2025
Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0374
Variation of Condition REMOVAL OF AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION
ALSTON FOLD FARMHOUSE, PRESTON ROAD, ALSTON, PRESTON
Received 28 Apr 2003

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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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