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South Ribble Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Ribble Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

12,743Searchable applications

13Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 10,476 approved or refused records

558Refused applications

9,918 approved · 558 refused · 393 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 May 2011 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 and Building Control Local plan Planning Policy Pre-application advice Pre application advice Conservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areas Article 4 directions Article 4 Direction – Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Council contacts

Planning enquiriesinfo@southribble.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiriesplanning@southribble.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 areas8 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

Unknown07/2025/00458/TPO
Tree species: BeechThe number used on the sketch plan: KEYVAL: TXT514199233A description of the proposed works: Urgent felling of the entire treeReasons for the work: Tree is suffering from honey fungus and poses a significant risk if not removed quickly.Proposals for planting replacement trees: Would assume Beech, replace like-for-like, ppen to advice from the Arboricultural Officer
204 Cop Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9AB
Received 23 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00459/SCE
Full planning permission for the clearance of existing and the erection of 3 no. blocks of employment development alongside the creation of areas for parking, servicing and landscaping as well as other associated works.
The Old MIll School Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SY
Received 24 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00460/HOH
Proposed replacement garage with ancillary games room over.
Gabbotts Farm Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TE
Received 24 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00461/NOT
Prior Notification of Electronic Communications Apparatus for Fixed Line Broadband Services - installation of one 9 Light Min wooden pole.
2 Alcester Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XN
Received 24 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00462/TPO
T1 Oak30% reduction on the property side.Crown raise lower limbs on owners side to roughly 25% but not exceeding 30%.Potentially hazardous branches to be removed, such as weak structured or crossing branches.5% Thin of the canopy.
84 Fernleigh Moss Side Leyland Lancashire PR26 7AL
Received 25 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00463/FUL
Change of Use from a beauty salon into a hospitality and events space/cafe bar.
16A Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0AD
Received 25 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00464/HOH
Erection of single storey front porch and single storey side/rear extensions following demolition of existing front porch and garage to rear
22 Bleasdale Close Leyland Lancashire PR25 3JQ
Received 26 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00465/OUT
Outline application for the erection of lock-up retail units on vacant land between 15 and 17 Poplar Avenue (Access only applied for)
9 - 11 Poplar Avenue Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6JJ
Received 26 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00466/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) and 13 (Biodiversity Enhancement Measures) of planning approval 07/2022/00559/FUL
Astill Saddlery Pear Tree Cottage Flag Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9TQ
Received 26 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00467/OUT
Outline planning application for the erection of up to two dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow (Access only applied for, all other matters reserved)
Yew Tree Farm Fowler Lane Farington Moss Leyland Lancashire PR25 3RJ
Received 26 Jun 2025
Decided07/2025/00468/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to planning approval 07/2022/00559/FUL, to vary the wording of conditions 16 (landscaping) and 17 (dwelling emission rate)
Astill Saddlery Pear Tree Cottage Flag Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9TQ
Received 27 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00469/VAR
Variation of condition 3 of planning approval 07/2025/00225/HOH to permit changes to the approved plans (increase in single storey extension projection from 3.0 metres to 4.0 metres)
60 Cherry Wood Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0PJ
Received 27 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00470/NOT
Agricultural storage building
Ghyll View Farm Gill Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4SR
Received 28 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00471/HOH
Proposed conversion of the existing detached garage in to an annex
1 Blackhurst Cottage Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0NB
Received 28 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00472/TPO
Tree 1: Chestnut - requires 5-6m crown lift and 15% crown thin cutTree 2: Chestnut - requires 5m crown lift and 15% crown thin cut
6 Penwortham Court Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9YX
Received 28 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00473/FUL
Proposed new self-build dwelling on the land of 97a Chainhouse Lane
Conkers 97A Chain House Lane Whitestake Preston Lancashire PR4 4LB
Received 30 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00474/TPO
Prune back single sycamore tree in accordance with BS 3998 2010
4 Brookbridge Close Walton Le Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4DF
Received 30 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00475/CLD
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side extension (garage)
Glen Dene Knoll Lane Little Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TB
Received 30 Jun 2025
Unknown07/2025/00476/NOT
Notification for permitted devleopment works of the proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal and replacement with 6no. antennas, addition of 1no. dish, together with ancillary development thereto.
LEYLAND PRINTING Co. Ltd, Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1UL
Received 1 Jul 2025
Unknown07/2025/00477/HPD
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length - 8m, height - 2.8m (eaves) - 3.6m (ridge).
Glen Dene Knoll Lane Little Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TB
Received 1 Jul 2025
Unknown07/2025/00478/FUL
Proposed change of use of existing boiler testing centre (B2) to staff canteen (Sui Generis) together with minor internal alterations
Baxi Partnership Limited Club Street Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6FN
Received 2 Jul 2025
Unknown07/2025/00479/TPO
T1 - Birch - 2m reduction and 4m crown lift for management of the tree.T2 - Birch - Due to old pruning wounds advancing into and down the stem we propose a 3m reduction to ensure ongoing health of tree.
15 Rawstorne Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XB
Received 2 Jul 2025
Unknown07/2025/00480/HPD
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length 4.23m, height 3.30m and height to eaves 2.20m.
1 Howick Row Howick Cross Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0NT
Received 2 Jul 2025
Unknown07/2025/00481/TPO
T1 & T2 Lime - Sectional dismantle both trees to as close to ground level as possible.
Rowlands Pharmacy Penwortham Health Centre Cop Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9AH
Received 3 Jul 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Ribble 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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