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22,421 approved · 3,926 refused · 1,941 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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 Decision3/2004/0419
Applications for full consent WELFARE UNIT FOR GROUNDSMEN INCORPORATING MESSROOM, SHOWERS, TOILETS AND COOKING FACILITIES, RE-SUBMISSION.
LAND AT, FORTY ACRE LANE, THORNLEY WITH WHEATLEY, NR PRESTON
Received 29 Apr 2004
Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0420
Applications for full consent NEW FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION TO CREATE BEDROOM/STUDY/EN-SUITE
4 TUCKER HILL, CLITHEROE
Received 29 Apr 2004
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0974
Applications for full consent Proposed two storey extension on side of garage and walls of former barn.
Laws Farm 24 Mellor Lane Mellor Lancashire
Received 9 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0975
Applications for full consent Change of use from agricultural land to allow the siting of six holiday chalets. Re-submission.
Lower House Farm Bezza Lane Balderstone Lancashire
Received 9 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0340
Applications for full consent NEW/EXISTING TIMBER DOOR & FRAME RE-LOCATED TO NEW LINE OF SHOP FRONT WITH REMOVAL OF EXISTING STONE STEP TO PROVIDE LEVEL ACCESS INTO PREMISES
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY, MARKET PLACE, CLITHEROE, LANCS
Received 8 Apr 2004
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0976
Outline Outline application for the demoliton of existing 2 storey barn and the erection of a new stable block.
Chadswell Hall Chipping Road Chaigley Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 10 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0977
Applications for full consent Single storey side extension to provide garage and workshop and conversion of garage to study.
23 Coniston Close Longridge Lancashire
Received 10 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0978
Applications for full consent Extension to domestic dwelling (including dormer windows to rear and one side elevation) and additional garage accommodation.
Kirkstone Grindleton Road West Bradford Lancashire
Received 10 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0979
Applications for full consent Proposed construction of single storey annex at rear of Gisburn Festival Hall.
Gisburn Festival Hall and land adjacent Bentlea Road Gisburn Lancashire
Received 10 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0980
Applications for full consent Conversion of loft to bedroom and formation of single storey store to yard area. Re-submission.
118 Whalley Road Read Lancashire
Received 10 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0784
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Removal of old coatings from inscribed stone tablet and conservation/consolidation of tablet in order to reduce/halt further decay.
former Ribblesdale Arms Hotel Main Street Gisburn Lancashire BB7 4HE
Received 29 Jul 2004
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0981
Applications for full consent Side two storey extension, to provide additional first floor bedrooms and ground floor storage and garage.
1 Elmwood Longridge Preston Lancashire
Received 14 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0875
Circular 18/84 Notification The proposed development involves the construction of a steel portal framed silage clamp (24.38m) x (15.24m), it will have a concrete floor, and reinforced walling to 3m.
Lower Lees Farm Cow Ark Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 11 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0876
Applications for full consent Demolish and re-build existing tennis pavillion.
Clitheroe Cricket Club Chatburn Road Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 11 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0877
Applications for full consent A retrospective application for the erection of a steel portal frame agricultural building to accommodate livestock housing and a collecting yard on site of a former agricultural livestock building of similiar size which has been demolished.
Smalley Fold Farm Commons Lane Balderstone Lancashire
Received 11 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0878
Applications for full consent A retropsective application for the erection of a steel portal frame agricultural building to accommodate a covered passage way, calving boxes, AI pens and cattle handling facility.
Smalley Fold Farm Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn Lancs
Received 11 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0879
Applications for full consent Proposed extension of existing garden room to provide improved kitchen and living space including asssociated alterations to garage and garden.
10 Spa Garth Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 12 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0880
Applications for full consent Proposed conservatory at rear of dwelling.
Cunliffe Moss Farmhouse Saccary Lane Mellor Lancashire
Received 10 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0881
Applications for full consent Proposed extension to rear of existing private dwelling.
6 Stamford Place Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 11 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0882
Alter or Extend a Listed Building Internal refurbishment (together with removal of porch and renewal of windows) of front wing. The works are required as this area of the hotel is redundant and due to the demands of the hotel , require bringing into service.
Shireburn Arms Hotel Whalley Road Hurst Green Lancashire
Received 18 Oct 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0966
Applications for full consent Proposed conservatory to rear elevation.
6 Regency Close Calderstones Park Whalley Lancashire
Received 8 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2004/0807
Applications for full consent Construction of tennis court
Deershaw Saccary Lane Mellor BB1 9DL
Received 6 Aug 2004
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0967
Applications for full consent Agricultural building to provide winter housing for cattle.
land off Moor Lane Billington Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 8 Nov 2005
Decided - Final Decision3/2005/0968
Applications for full consent Partial demolition, alterations and extension.
Chapel, Chapel House & Sunday School Church Street Slaidburn Clitheroe Lancashire
Received 8 Nov 2005

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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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