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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 dates12,894Searchable applications
13Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,702 approved or refused records
573Refused applications
10,129 approved · 573 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre application adviceConservation areas Listed buildings and conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Direction – Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesinfo@southribble.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@southribble.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 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
- Decided07/2025/01019/NMA
Non material amendment to planning permission 07/2025/00513/FUL - minor changes to landscaping and finishes plans, amendments to roof plans
The Old Mill School Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SY
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2025/01020/HOH
Removal of manual gates and insertion of two electric gates, widening of two access points and retrospective fencing and hedging to north west boundary
Orchard Manor Hennel Lane Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 5UJ
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2025/01021/CLD
Raising and improvement of the existing boundary wall to the side and rear elevations of the Old Police Station, installation of a capping beam within the existing flood defence embankment at King's Croft and raising of the existing boundary wall to the rear of Calvert Court. Refer to Section 5.3 of the Supporting Statement for further details.
Land Off Victoria Road Walton-le-dale Lancashire
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2025/01022/FUL
Temporary access creation to maintain customer and supplier access to the Yew Tree during construction of the Preston and South Ribble Area 3 and 4 Flood Risk Management Scheme
Yew Tree Inn 100 Victoria Road Walton-Le-Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4AU
Received 23 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2025/01023/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling (self-build/custom build) with balcony, attached double garage, and associated infrastructure.
13 Long Meadow Mellor Brook Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7NX
Received 24 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2025/01024/DIS
Discharge of conditions 4 (asbestos) and 6 (construction management plan) of planning permission 07/2025/00695/FUL
14 - 16 The Old Mill School Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SY
Received 27 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2025/01025/FUL
Conversion of existing barns together with extensions and demolition works to form two dwellings
Hunger Hill Farm Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2025/01026/NOT
Installation of 3no. poles, 2 x 9m and 1 x 10m
146, 148, 118, 120 and 161 Fir Trees Avenue Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5SY
Received 31 Dec 2025 - Unknown07/2026/00003/FUL
Retrospective application for the erection of a detached single garage to be used for storage
29A Golden Hill Lane Leyland Lancashire
Received 2 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00004/HOH
Part single part double storey wraparound side/rear extensions, front and rear dormer extensions, remove existing chimney, front porch canopy, replace existing garage flat roof with gable roof, alterations to fenestration details.
Gregrine Saunders Lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5SA
Received 4 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00005/HOH
Single story side/rear extension.
51 Kilngate Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5UW
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Decided07/2026/00006/NMA
Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00263/VAR to changes approved car park surfacing from resin bound permeable surface to porous asphalt
Ribblesdale Garage Liverpool Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JX
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00007/NOT
11m Wooden Pole
Opposite 9 Thornfield Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4HE
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00008/DIS
Discharge of Conditon no 11 (Surface Material - Parking Area) of Planning permission 07/2025/00419/FUL (Change of use of existing dwelling (C3) to treatment rooms/therapy centre (Class E(c)(iii)) together with single storey extension, raising of roof and allocation of associated existing parking)
Arndale Liverpool Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JX
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00009/NOT
Upgrade electronic communications apparatus
Unit 16 Tomlinson Road Leyland Preston Lancashire PR25 2DY
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00012/FUL
Retrospective change of use of land to domestic curtilage
101 Broad Oak Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0XA
Received 8 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00013/DIS
Discharge of condition 25 (drainage strategy) of planning permission 07/2025/00513/FUL
The Old Mill School Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SY
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decided07/2026/00014/NMA
Non material amendment to permission 07/2024/00534/FUL for the addition of 3 local extract vents and associated supporting system to the roof
BAE Samlesbury Aerodrome Whalley Road Samlesbury Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7LB
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Decided07/2026/00015/NMA
Non material amendment to approved application 07/2011/0261/HOH seeking to alter the previously approved part garage to a gym and the replacement of the existing garage door with bifolding door
97 Chain House Lane Whitestake Preston Lancashire PR4 4LB
Received 9 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00018/NOT
Prior Notification of upgrade to Electronic Communications Apparatus - replacement of existing monopole and equipment with 1no. 20m monopole supporting 6no. antennas, 1no. 300mm diamteter dish and associated ancillary works.
A59 Roundabout Liverpool Road Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5SP
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00019/FUL
Extension of existing retail unit to Ground Floor (with proposed extension of opening hours Monday - Friday up to 9pm closing time) and residential building to first floor to provide 2 no residential apartments and demolition of existing garage.
1 Station Road New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4LL
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00020/CLD
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Rear Dormer to Loft.
19 Highfield Avenue Farington Leyland Lancashire PR25 4GP
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00021/REM
Reserved matters relating to permission 07/2022/00870/OUT - Outline application for erection of detached dwelling, associated access and detached garage/annexe (all matters reserved).
Land Adjacent To Langdale Flag Lane Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9TP
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00022/CLD
Certificate of Lawful Development for an existing use for the removal of two chimney stacks, four bay windows and internal alterations
1 Reedfield Place Walton Summit Industrial Estate Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 8AB
Received 14 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
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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