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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 dates12,943Searchable applications
13Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,794 approved or refused records
578Refused applications
10,216 approved · 578 refused · 398 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 May 2011 to 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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
- Unknown07/2026/00313/ADE
Application to determine if prior approval is required for an agricultural storage building.
Lower Hall Farm Potters Lane Samlesbury Preston Lancashire PR5 0UE
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00314/HOH
Side and rear single storey extensions with internal remodelling works, front porch and window bays, new roof. Demolition of detached garages and the construction of a detached single garage, new front garden boundary wall.
1 The Croft Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5DB
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided07/2026/00315/PIP
Permission in principle for the conversion of existing outbuilding to form a detached bungalow
64 Hall Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 3ZD
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00316/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 & 5 of permission 07/2025/01022/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 27 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00317/TPO
Tree species:Oak, believed to be English oak.Tree number on sketch plan:T1Location of tree:T1 is located within the neighbouring rear garden to the west/south-west of No. 4 Birchwood Avenue. The tree stands close to the shared rear/side boundary and has a significant crown spread overhanging the garden of No. 4 Birchwood Avenue. The position of the tree is marked as T1 on the attached sketch plan.Description of proposed works:Oak T1 Selective crown reduction and deadwood removal.Reduce the lateral crown spread overhanging the garden of No. 4 Birchwood Avenue by approximately 1.5 - 2.0 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points, while retaining the natural form and main framework of the crown.
4 Birchwood Avenue Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5EE
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00318/HOH
Demolition of existing garage. Part double storey part single storey side/rear extension.
50 Ridge Way Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XW
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00319/CLU
Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use of outbuilding (glasshouse) and yard as B8 storage.
Rear Of 172A Longmeanygate Midge Hall Leyland Lancashire PR26 6TD
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00320/LDO
The Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone (Samlesbury) Local Development Order No 2 (2014) (LDO): Prior Notification of Development for erection of 2 & 3 storey innovation hub (Use classes Eg(i), (ii) and (iii)), with associated infrastructure, landscaping and access.
Samlesbury Enterprise Zone Mellor Brook Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7FT
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00321/TDE
Prior approval for the installation of 1no new 20m ph.4.5 monopole in new site compound accommodating the relocation of 6no existing antennas and 3no existing equipment cabinets, installation of 1no new 300mm dish and other associated ancillary development thereto.
Telecommunication Mast Snaylams Farm Liverpool Old Road Much Hoole Lancashire
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00322/HOH
Proposed garage conversion to living accommodation including changing the height of the roof to a pitched roof and alterations to front elevation to create veranda and larger living area. Introduction of rending to the dwelling. (Amended Description)
1 Fylde Avenue Farington Moss Leyland Lancashire PR26 6RP
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00324/PAPTDE
Prior Approval for the removal of an existing mast and associated compound, and the installation of 1no. lattice sharable mast (height 25m), antennas to be installed on headframe, operator cabinets, multi-user electrical cabinet. (Please refer to drawings for further information).
Telecommunication Mast At Centurion Way Industrial Estate Centurion Way Farington Lancashire
Received 29 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00325/DIS
Discharge of conditions pursuant to permission 07/2025/00159/FUL for retrospective change of use from former drinking establishment (Sui Generis use class) to C3 (residential). Conversion and extension following demolition of rear extension to create 10 apartments
59 Stanifield Lane Farington Leyland Lancashire PR25 4QA
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00326/HOH
Two store rear extension following demolition of single storey rear extension
189 Brownedge Road Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5AH
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00327/HOH
Part retrospective application for rear/side extension to form a balcony and partially raised patio
The Gables 6 Lunds Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4HL
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00328/TPO
Removal of spot marked trees as identified on site to allow for installation of new perimeter fence.
St Saviours Vicarage Church Road Bamber Bridge Preston Lancashire PR5 6AJ
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00329/DIS
Discharge of conditions 13 (BNG Gain Plan) and 14 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning approval 07/2025/00791/FUL
155 - 161 Liverpool Road Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AB
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00330/FUL
Erection of 2.4m high security fencing with vehicle gates and access-controlled pedestrian gates
St James Church Of England School Slater Lane Moss Side Leyland Lancashire PR26 7SH
Received 1 May 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00331/CLD
Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C3b (supported living accommodation) for upto 4 residents.
9 Leyland Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9QH
Received 2 May 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00333/HPD
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension with disabled access. Proposed length 5m and height 2.8m
8 Walton Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0XR
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00334/HPD
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension/conservatory. Proposed dimensions: length 3.5m, height 3.2m and height to eaves 2.3m.
59 Bank Croft Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5AN
Received 5 May 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00335/LBC
Listed Building Consent for repair works to 3no. chimney stacks, repointing of brickwork, and repairs to roof verge as required, and Retrospective Listed Building Consent for replacement of lead valleys, replacement and repair of roof, and installation of 2no. velux windows.
Firs Farm 470 Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1LA
Received 5 May 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00336/HOH
First floor rear extension
41 School Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 2TU
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided07/2026/00337/NMA
Non material amendment to permission 07/2022/00428/FUL (as varied 07/2023/00313/VAR) for erection of one dwelling and associated works
Quarter Acre 16 Hall Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5ZD
Received 6 May 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00338/FUL
Erection of 1no. self-build detached dormer bungalow with associated parking
Land Adjacent To 515 Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1LA
Received 6 May 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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