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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 dates12,921Searchable applications
13Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,752 approved or refused records
577Refused applications
10,175 approved · 577 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided07/2026/00105/NMA
Non-material amendments to permission 07/2025/00761/FUL for replacement school and associated works
Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive Leyland PR25 2TP
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00106/PAP
Prior approval application for the installation of solar PVs at the existing ALDI Foodstore
Aldi School Lane Leyland Preston Lancashire PR25 2TU
Received 6 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00107/NOT
Prior Notification of Electronic Communications Apparatus for Fixed Line Broadband Services - installation of 1no. 9m high Light wooden pole.
2 Brantwood Drive Leyland Lancashire PR25 3PF
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00108/CLD
Rear dormer
4 Longacre Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5BT
Received 10 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00109/HOH
Internal alterations and canopy extension to existing domestic outbuilding to create ancillary family accommodation / annexe (former stables)
Woodhouse Farm Cuerdale Lane Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4EP
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00110/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and canopy extension to existing domestic outbuilding to create ancillary family accommodation / annexe (former stables)
Woodhouse Farm Cuerdale Lane Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4EP
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00111/CLD
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for change use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 small HMO (4-bed).
41 Brandiforth Street Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6QA
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00112/HOH
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear flat roofed extension, including removal of pitched roof on existing extension
206 Hoghton Lane Preston Lancashire PR5 4EH
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00113/TPO
We propose to reduce the height of the four beech trees to just below the previous cuts. These trees are at the front of the property.
1 Mornington Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XA
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00114/FUL
Proposed change of use from restaurant/hot food takeaway (Class E/sui generis) to dog day care (Sui Generis)
Naaz Indian Restaurant Club Street Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6FN
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00115/HOH
Single and two storey rear extension and external material alterations
26 Woodville Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9DQ
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00116/NOT
Notification under the Electronic Communications Code Regulations of the intentionto install 5G Electronic Communications Apparatus.
EXISTING BASE STATION Lane House Farm Liverpool Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JU
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Decided07/2026/00117/NMA
Non material amendment - alteration to garage roof of planning approval 07/2025/00701/HOH
4 Little Twining Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZU
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00118/TPO
Trees highlighted as per attached Treestyle Consultancy and Tree Plan - Note original permission out of date hence reapplication.
Caravan 2A Royalty Avenue New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4JN
Received 14 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00119/CLD
Garage conversion
2 Badgers Way Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5QU
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00120/HOH
Erection of two storey side extension with front and rear dormers following removal of car port.
8 Rockburgh Crescent Walmer Bridge Preston Lancashire PR4 5RD
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00121/TPO
Pruning in accordance with BS3998 of a single spruce tree within rear garden identified on plan.
11 Hollinhurst Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0AE
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00122/FUL
Change of use from Class B8 (formerly part Screwfix) to Class E (Bed and Mattress Centre)
Units 3 and 10 Kings Court King Street Leyland Lancashire PR25 2LE
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00123/HOH
Proposed single storey wraparound side and rear extension and proposed replacement front porch.
27 Carlisle Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0QP
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00124/HOH
Proposed rear single storey swimming pool extension; rear two storey extension with first floor terrace; creation of new vehicular access point in existing side wall; new detached garage and driveway in rear garden, together with the associated landscaping; narrowing of existing front vehicular access into pedestrian access gate; elevational changes to existing elevations, including new render to ground floor walls and composite cladding to first floor.
8 Nixons Court Moss Side Leyland Lancashire PR26 7LD
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00125/TPO
1 x mature willow in front bed of property, within TPO 2004.The tree has been previously pollarded to a good standard circa 7 years previously. The client wishes to have the tree re-pollarded to the previous pruning cuts to maintain sustainable growth and health of the tree in future. It is currently quite tall for the small driveway area and wishes to reduce the possibility of snap outs/failures within the crown due to the added weight the branches pose. All work carried out to bs3998 standard to promote further healthy regeneration.
8 Cathrow Drive New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4ZP
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decided07/2026/00126/NMA
Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00513/FUL for clearance of existing structures, erection of 3 blocks for employment use and associated works (to include parking, landscaping and boundary works).
The Old Mill School Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SY
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decided07/2026/00127/NMA
Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00695/FUL for raising the roof and recladding to existing industrial unit
14 - 16 The Old Mill School Lane Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6SY
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00128/HOH
Construction of dormer to front roof slope / west elevation
12 Great Gill Walmer Bridge Preston Lancashire PR4 5QP
Received 17 Feb 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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