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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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Decision3/2026/0291
Variation of Condition Variation of condition 2 (Plans) on permission 3/2021/0955 for change of use of land from agricultural to proposed offices. Variation to allow for new windows added to floor plans and elevations.
Old Sawley Grange Gisburn Rd Sawley BB7 4LQ
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn3/2026/0292
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from dwelling (C3) to children's home (C2) for a maximum of four children with 24 hour supervision.
Ashgreen House 1A Somerset Avenue Wilpshire BB1 9JD
Received 16 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0293
Applications for full consent Proposed installation of EV charger.
Whitefold House Barn Birks Brow Longridge PR3 2TD
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0294
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Listed Building Consent for proposed installation of EV charger.
Whitefold House Barn Birks Brow Longridge PR3 2TD
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0243
Applications for full consent ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO SHOP PREMISES
14 SHAWBRIDGE STREET, CLITHEROE, LANCS
Received 25 Mar 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0295
Applications for full consent Proposed synthetic turf pitch including fencing, spectator areas, storage areas and floodlighting.
Brian Holden Memorial Playing Field Mardale Road Longridge PR3 3EU
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0296
Telecommunication prior consent Prior notification for proposed installation of a 15m telegraph pole supporting 3no. antennas, 2x 0.3m dishes, 3no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto including 1.2m fence with 3m double access gates and underground cabling.
Land northeast of Cold Coates Farm Collins Hill Lane Chipping PR3 2WQ
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0297
Application for tree works Fell 3 pine trees and 1 Larch. Replant with 2 standard trees.
St Pauls Church Edisford Road Clitheroe BB7 2LS
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0298
Applications for full consent Proposed demolition of existing side extension and replacement with new single-storey side extension. Existing garage to be altered internally and externally to create first floor annex accommodation.
New Laithe Lower Chapel Lane Grindleton BB7 4RN
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0299
Application for tree works Canopy thin and reduce by 3m 7no mature Lime within A1
86 Whalley Road Wilpshire BB1 9LJ
Received 19 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0300
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed detached open sided timber gazebo with tiled pitched roof.
Ravelston House Cross Lane Waddington BB7 3JH
Received 20 Apr 2006 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0301
Applications for full consent Proposed erection of single-storey porch extension to side elevation, introduction of two new window openings in either side elevation at second floor level and new rooflight in principal roofslope.
Well House Main Street Grindleton Clitheroe BB7 4QT
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn3/2026/0302
Prior notification of proposed larger home extensions Prior notification for proposed single storey rear extension under Part 1 Class A of the GDPO.
17 Albemarle Street Clitheroe BB7 2EA
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0303
Applications for full consent Proposed construction of a detached building to provide annex accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling to the rear of the site.
38 Mitton Road Whalley BB7 9RX
Received 21 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0304
Application for tree works Crown raise T2 Copper Beech to 5.2m over highway and remove any dead wood.
Churchgates Church Street Ribchester PR3 3XS
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0244
Change of Use (MKA) PROPOSED CONVERSION OF PART OF EXISTING MILL TO ACCOMMODATE NEW 200 SEAT SINGLE SCREEN CINEMA AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION
SHAWBRIDGE MILL, SHAWBRIDGE STREET, CLITHEROE, LANCS
Received 25 Mar 2003 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0306
Application in principle Permission in principle application for erection of a single dwelling.
Land to the west of The Croft Sawley Road Grindleton BB7 4RT
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0307
Agricultural determination Prior notification for proposed agricultural building under Part 6 Class A of the GDPO.
Fells Farm Wigglesworth Road Slaidburn BD23 4SY
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0308
Applications for full consent Proposed change of use from Class E to Class B8 (storage and distribution).
Harrisons Engineering and Welding Supplies Kendal Street Clitheroe BB7 1PA
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0311
Applications for full consent Retrospective application for the retention of 8 out of the 14 solar panels on the southeast facing roof slope.
Rushton House Lower Chapel Lane Grindleton BB7 4QT
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0312
Discharge of Conditions Approval of details reserved by condition 14 (drainage) on planning permission 3/2021/0760.
Springwood Drive Whalley BB7 9XL Phase 2 Lawsonsteads
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2026/0313
Discharge of Conditions
Springwood Drive Whalley BB7 9XL Phase 2 Lawsonsteads
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0103
Applications for full consent Change of use from residential to retail. (Ladies Fashion).
22a Berry Lane Longridge Preston Lancs
Received 8 Feb 2005 - Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0245
Applications for full consent CONVERSION OF EXISTING GYMNASIUM TO CREATE NEW NURSERY FACILITY, NEW STORE TO REPLACE EXISTING, NEW EXTERNAL ESCAPE STAIRCASE TOGETHER WITH ALTERATIONS TO EXTERNAL WORKS TO CREATE NEW ROAD PATTERN
ST MARY'S HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL, STONYHURST COLLEGE, AVENUE ROAD, HU RST GREEN, CLITHEROE
Received 24 Mar 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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