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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2003/0317
Applications for full consent CONSTRUCTION OF DETACHED DWELLING (RESUBMISSION)
LAND ADJACENT, 8A GREENSIDE, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON PR3 3ZJ
Received 11 Apr 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0365
Agricultural determination Prior notification for a proposed agricultural building for machinery and haylage under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
Ease Barn Farm Gallows Lane Ribchester PR3 3XX
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0366
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (statutory BNG), 5 (Landscape/Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 13 (External Lighting) on planning permission 3/2025/0720.
Hazelmere Longridge Road Hurst Green BB7 9QP
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0367
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of existing detached garage into a home gym and storage.
4 Poplar Way Barrow BB7 9ZN
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0368
Application for tree works Crown, thin and clean with some reduction in height on 1no. Lime tree.
9 Masefield Close Brockhall Village Langho BB6 8HS
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0369
Applications for full consent Proposed single-storey side and rear extension, alteration to garage roof, associated internal alterations and external works to include excavation and construction of a retaining boundary wall.
15 Clitheroe Road Sabden BB7 9HD
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0370
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing garage, erection of new two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.
62 Fairfield Drive Clitheroe BB7 2PS
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0372
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of lawfulness for proposed solar panels and air source heat pump.
The Stables Whitewell Road Cow Ark Clitheroe BB7 3DG
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0373
Applications for full consent Conversion of existing dwelling into two separate dwellings.
27 Calder Avenue Billington BB7 9NQ
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0374
Non-Material amendment Non-material amendment to planning permission 3/2022/0966 involving amendments to external materials and windows to rear elevations of dairy building conversion and garden room, amendment to external materials and door position to ancillary building conversion, minor re-positioning and external materials amendments to garage to rear of dairy building conversion.
Crow Trees Farm Crow Trees Brow Chatburn BB7 4AA
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0375
Applications for full consent Proposed synthetic turf pitch, including fencing, acoustic barrier, floodlighting, access path, toilet block and ancillary equipment.
Playing Field Edisford Road Clitheroe BB7 3LA
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0385
Applications for full consent PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING COACH HOUSE, REMOVAL OF EXISTING SWIMMING POOL AND FORMATION OF "NATURAL" POOL AREA, ADJOINING EXISTING STREAM
THE OLD TANNERY, TWITTER LANE, WADDINGTON, CLITHEROE
Received 30 Apr 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0376
Agricultural determination Prior notification for proposed alterations to improve existing track, entry to fields, renew gates at field boundary and improve water management.
Land off Cow Ark Road Newton BB7 3DH (Crag Wood)
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0377
Applications for full consent Proposed single storey orangery style extension including alterations to hardstanding, patio area and removal of existing vegetation near boundary.
Ravenswing House Church Lane Mellor BB2 7EY
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0379
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations and repairs, including replacement windows, lintels and thermal upgrade of existing walls and roof.
Ivy Cottage Townend Slaidburn BB7 3EP
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0380
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for proposed alterations and repairs, including replacements windows, lintels and thermal upgrade of existing walls and roof.
24 Chapel Street Slaidburn BB7 3ES
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0381
Applications for full consent Proposed two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, alterations to roof to accommodate an additional storey, material alterations to the facades and a new relocated site entrance.
Hunters Gate West Bradford Road Waddington BB7 3JE
Received 13 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0382
Applications for full consent Proposed second floor extension to rear to provide additional Class E space, alterations and creation of new window and door openings.
Victoria Buildings 10 King Street Clitheroe BB7 2EU
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0383
Agricultural determination Prior notification for a proposed steel framed boarded agricultural building for storage of food and farming machinery under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
Bridge End Farm Wood House Lane Slaidburn BB7 3AH
Received 14 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0384
Applications for full consent Proposed livestock accommodation building.
Gregsons Farm Settle Road Newsholme BB7 4JF
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0385
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of rear extension, erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
18 Chesterbrook Ribchester PR3 3XT
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0386
Applications for full consent REAR CONSERVATORY
99 HACKING DRIVE, LONGRIDGE, PRESTON
Received 30 Apr 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0386
Application for tree works Tree Works - To Fell: T1, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7, T32, T44, T46 (Ash), T18 (Scotts Pine), T24 (Downy Birch), T36, T48 (Goat Willow), T43 (Wych Elm), T49 (Sycamore Tree). To Coppice - T40 (Wych Elm), G3 (Common Ash), G2 (Goat Willow), G3 (Cherry, Elm, Ash, Purple Plum, Mixed Species), W1 (Ash, Elm), W2 (Ash).
Shireburne Park Ltd The Office Edisford Road Waddington Clitheroe BB7 3LB
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0387
Applications for full consent Proposed conversion of garage to office room.
66 Hawthorn Road Barrow BB7 9EE
Received 15 May 2026
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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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