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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

  1. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0864

    Barn Conversion (Residential) (MKA) CHANGE OF USE OF ATTACHED BARN AND BUILDINGS INTO THREE DWELLINGS/ GARAGING AND VEHICULAR ACCESS (RESUBMISSION)

    ARBOUR FARM, LONGRIDGE ROAD, THORNLEY WITH WHEATLEY, LONGRIDGE

    Received 18 Jul 2003
  2. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0865

    Change of Use (MKA) CONVERSION OF BARN TO FORM 4NO. HOLIDAY LET UNITS (RESUBMISSION)

    HEY MOO, ELSWICK FARM, MELLOR BROW, MELLOR, BLACKBURN BB2 7PN

    Received 22 Aug 2003
  3. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0866

    Applications for full consent TO FIT A CLOSE BOARDED WOODEN FENCE ON TOP OF EXISTING STONE BOUNDARY WALL

    1 FEILDENS FARM LANE, MELLOR BROOK, BLACKBURN

    Received 1 Sept 2003
  4. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0867

    Applications for full consent PORCH AND GARAGE EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS

    HUCKLE ING, GISBURN ROAD, SAWLEY, CLITHEROE

    Received 26 Sept 2003
  5. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0935

    Applications for full consent DETACHED GARAGE BUILDING (ONE STOREY)

    2 PENDLE AVENUE, CHATBURN, CLITHEROE BB7 4AX

    Received 17 Oct 2003
  6. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0936

    Applications for full consent EXTENSION & REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING DWELLING

    NETHERFIELD, 51 KNOWSLEY ROAD, WILPSHIRE, NR. BLACKBURN

    Received 20 Oct 2003
  7. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0937

    Applications for full consent 2 STOREY EXTENSION FOR SUN LOUNGE AND BEDROOM

    18 DALE VIEW, BILLINGTON, CLITHEROE

    Received 20 Oct 2003
  8. Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0796

    Applications for full consent Loft conversion with flat dormer to rear elevation.

    3 Valley Road Wilpshire Lancashire

    Received 9 Sept 2005
  9. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0938

    Barn Conversion (Residential) (MKA) CONVERSION OF A REDUNDANT AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO A DWELLING WITH INTEGRAL OFFICE, ACCESSED OFF CARR LANE

    SMALLEY FOLD BARN, COMMONS LANE, BALDERSTONE, BLACKBURN

    Received 20 Oct 2003
  10. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/0939

    Change of Use (MKA) USE OF LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS FOR STABLES AND EXERCISE AREA FOR HORSES: MENAGE

    SPRINGHEAD FARM, HELLIFIELD ROAD, BOLTON BY BOWLAND, CLITHEROE

    Received 20 Oct 2003
  11. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1005

    Change of Use (MKA) CHANGE OF USE OF RETAIL PREMISES TO RESIDENTIAL USE

    IVY BARN ANTIQUES, BURNLEY ROAD, GISBURN, CLITHEROE

    Received 10 Nov 2003
  12. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1006

    Change of Use (MKA) TO FORM OVERSPILL PARKING FOR 35no CAR SPACES ON FIELD ADJOINING CAR PARK. FORMATION OF POND TO PREVIOUSLY FLOODED FIELD FOR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY & HOTEL AMENITY

    THE WESTERN CORNER OF LAND FORMING, THE CALF'S HEAD HOTEL, MAIN STREET, WORSTON, CLITHEROE

    Received 10 Nov 2003
  13. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1007

    Applications for full consent FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION ABOVE SIDE GARAGE

    5 HIPPINGS WAY, CLITHEROE, LANCS

    Received 10 Nov 2003
  14. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1008

    Applications for full consent TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION

    79 LOWERGATE, CLITHEROE, LANCS

    Received 10 Nov 2003
  15. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1009

    Applications for full consent NEW BUILDING TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF EXISTING CHEESE BUSINESS

    HIGHER COLLEGE FARM, BLACKBURN ROAD, HOTHERSALL, NR. LONGRIDGE

    Received 11 Nov 2003
  16. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1070

    Change of Use (MKA) STORAGE OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES (RETROSPECTIVE)

    LAND AT REDWOODS, WHITEHALGH LANE, LANGHO, BLACKBURN

    Received 2 Dec 2003
  17. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1071

    Change of Use (MKA) USE OF PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL FOR SWIMMING LESSONS

    REDWOODS, WHITEHALGH LANE, LANGHO, BLACKBURN

    Received 2 Dec 2003
  18. Withdrawn3/2003/1072

    Applications for full consent REPLACEMENT DWELLING

    MOSNA COTTAGE, NEWBY LANE, RIMINGTON, CLITHEROE

    Received 2 Dec 2003
  19. Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0763

    Applications for full consent Dormered loft conversion, accommodating 2 en-suite bedrooms and a single storey, rear extension to provide a sitting room. Existing garage to be demolished and rebuilt.

    6 Moor Edge Whalley Lancashire BB7 9RZ

    Received 23 Jul 2004
  20. Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0829

    Applications for full consent Pitched roof to existing flat dormer.

    64 Rogersfield Langho Lancashire

    Received 26 Sept 2005
  21. Decided - Final Decision3/2003/1073

    Advertisements 2no. FASCIAS (TO BE STATIC ILLUMINATION), 1no. PROJECTING BOX, 1no. CAR PARK DISCLAIMER

    SPAR STORE, GEORGE STREET, WHALLEY, CLITHEROE BB7 9TH

    Received 3 Dec 2003
  22. Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0290

    Applications for full consent PROPOSED EXTENSION AND REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING CARE HOME TO INCREASE CAPACITY FROM 32 RESIDENTS TO 44 RESIDENTS

    CASTLEFORD RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME, QUEENS ROAD, CLITHEROE, LANCS

    Received 7 Apr 2004
  23. Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0291

    Applications for full consent MULTI-GAMES AND SKATEBOARD AREAS WITH FOOTPATHS AND SPORTS STORAGE (1100 SQ.M)

    RIBCHESTER PLAYING FIELD, CHURCH STREET, RIBCHESTER, PRESTON

    Received 27 Jan 2004
  24. Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0292

    Applications for full consent REPLACEMENT AGRICULTURAL BUILDING FOR BEEF CATTLE

    HILLCREST FARM, STARTIFANTS LANE, CHIPPING, PRESTON PR3 2NP

    Received 15 Mar 2004

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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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