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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

  1. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0836

    Change of Use (MKA) CHANGE OF USE OF BARN AS DWELLING FOR HOLIDAY LETTING. RE-SUBMISSION

    BARN AT ASPINALL FARM, DINCKLEY, BLACKBURN

    Received 23 Sept 2003
  2. Withdrawn3/2026/0677

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed conversion of garage to a kitchen/dining room.

    10 Chew Mill Way Whalley BB7 9YL

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0685

    Application for tree works Proposed removal of T1 (Ash), T2 (Ash), and T3 (Ash) due to Ash dieback.

    16 Oaklea Gardens Barrow BB7 9UP

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0837

    Applications for full consent GROUND FLOOR EXTENSION TO KITCHEN

    32 KNOWSLEY ROAD, WILPSHIRE, NR. BLACKBURN

    Received 23 Sept 2003
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0687

    Application in principle Permission in principle application for a bespoke self-build dwelling.

    1 Bramley View Clitheroe Road Whalley BB7 9AL

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0689

    Application for tree works in a conservation area Two Cherry Blossom Tree's, either side of the gate entrance, to be lightly pruned to clear property and phone lines.

    Archway House Sawley Road Sawley BB7 4LE

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0690

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 13 (Protected Species mitigation License) on planning permission 3/2023/0056.

    Phynis Farm Catlow Road Slaidburn BB7 3AQ

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0691

    Observations to Another Local Authority Consultation on Blackburn with Darwen outline planning application 10/26/0759 for proposed erection of detached 2.5 storey dwelling and associated car parking with all matters reserved

    Land adj. to 168 Lammack Road, Blackburn

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0692

    Application for tree works in a conservation area G2 (9No Lime trees) to deadwood; G4 crown lift to 5m including epicormic growth; T9 (Plum) to reduce by half; T8 (Plum) to deadwood.

    The Wardens House, Hospital Cottages, West Bradford Road, Waddington, BB7 3JB

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0694

    Application for tree works in a conservation area Scots pine in garden to be pruned of main branches due to imbalance.

    Hall Croft Old Chatburn Road Worston BB7 1QA

    Received 7 Sept 2026
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0905

    Applications for full consent ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING TO PROVIDE FRONT & REAR DISABLED ACCESS ie CONCRETE RAMPS & STEEL HANDRAILS, & REMOVAL OF FRONT DOOR & REAR BEDROOM WINDOW/BRICKWORK TO ALLOW FOR WIDER DOORS.

    10 WADDOW GREEN, CLITHEROE, BB7 2NL

    Received 8 Oct 2003
  12. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0702

    Non-Material amendment Non material amendment to application 3/2026/0426 involving amendments to intercoms and fence posts.

    Ribchester St Wilfrids C of E Primary School Ribchester PR3 3XP

    Received 9 Sept 2026
  13. Withdrawn3/2026/0704

    Application for tree works T8 (Ash) - To be crown thinned, lifted and reduced.

    Beechfield Littlemoor Clitheroe BB7 1HF

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0906

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building REMOVAL OF EXISTING 'CAT-SLIDE' ROOF EXTENSION. ERECTION OF NEW TWO STOREY EXTENSION. INTERNAL ALTERATIONS.

    THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, BACK LANE, NEWTON, NR CLITHEROE

    Received 9 Oct 2003
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0707

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Car Park surface) and 8 (BNG) on planning permission 3/2025/0002.

    Land rear of Sabden Village Hall Wesley Street Sabden BB7 9EH

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0709

    Non-Material amendment Non material amendment to application 3/2023/1004 (as varied under application 3/2024/0668) involving proposed raising of the eaves and ridge height to match the recently approved development adjacent at Hunters Gate.

    The Hawthorns West Bradford Road Waddington BB7 3JE

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0713

    Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (SW Drainage Strategy), 8 (Scheme for the containment and storage of manure), 9 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) on planning permission 3/2026/0384.

    Gregsons Farm Settle Road Newsholme BB7 4JF

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  18. Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0107

    Applications for full consent Installation of two Adiabatic Cooling Towers in north corner of site, in order to improve efficiency and performance of odour removal system.

    Skretting Shay Lane Longridge Preston Lancs

    Received 8 Feb 2005
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0907

    Applications for full consent INTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO REAR. RE-SUBMISSION

    THE FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, BACK LANE, NEWTON, NR CLITHEROE

    Received 9 Oct 2003
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0717

    Application for tree works Fell 4 Poplar Trees (T1, 2, 3 and 4).

    Land adjacent to 5 Stonewater Close Barrow BB7 9ZU

    Received 16 Sept 2026
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0908

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building REPLACE THREE WINDOWS IN REAR OF PARKHEAD FARMHOUSE. EXISTING FRAMES ARE IN POOR CONDITION AND OF INAPPROPRIATE APPEARANCE

    PARKHEAD FARMHOUSE, ACCRINGTON ROAD, WHALLEY, CLITHEROE

    Received 9 Oct 2003
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0975

    Alter or Extend a Listed Building DEMOLISH EXISTING REAR KITCHEN EXTENSION.ERECT NEW SINGLE STOREY KITCHEN EXTENSION.CREATE ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AT SECOND FLOOR.INSERT 2no CONSERVATION TYPE ROOF-LIGHTS AT REAR.RE-SUBMISSION

    20 CHURCH STREET, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON

    Received 21 Oct 2003
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0737

    Application for tree works T1 Birch - Side reduce to clear the caravan, crown raise to 2.5 metres to clear the decking and crown clean to minimise future failures.

    73 Rowan Avenue Shireburne Caravan Park Edisford Road Waddington BB7 3LB

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  24. Withdrawn3/2026/0738

    Application in principle Permission in principle application for up to 9 no. dwellings.

    Land north of Lyndale Avenue Wilpshire

    Received 22 Sept 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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