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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 dates12,957Searchable applications
13Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,838 approved or refused records
582Refused applications
10,256 approved · 582 refused · 400 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Unknown07/2026/00444/HOH
Roof lift on existing attached garage to form first floor accommodation and erection of single storey rear extension following removal of conservatory
2 Elmsett Road Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4JW
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Decided07/2026/00445/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Approval 07/2026/00265/FUL - Revised phasing plan.
Land To West Newgate Lane Whitestake Lancashire PR4 4JU
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00446/FUL
Erection of outbuilding for use as a hairdressing studio
2 Elmwood Drive Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0XT
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00447/FUL
Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of one detached dwellinghouse (self-build)
Twenty Acre Farm Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TE
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00448/HOH
Single storey side extension, internal alterations, and minor fenestration alterations
Mill Hill Cottage Haunders Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JR
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00449/FUL
Construction of 7no (Part M4 2) bungalows (Use Class C3b) with associated highway, parking and landscaping.
Land South Of 16 Kingshaven Drive Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9BS
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Decided07/2026/00450/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref 07/2023/00569/FUL - Change of use from Class E(a) to hot food takeaway (sui generis), installation of new shop front, installation of ventilation and extraction equipment
Poundstretcher 2 Churchill Way Leyland Lancashire PR25 3LZ
Received 17 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00451/CLU
Certificate of existing lawful use of site for class B2, B8 and E(g) with associated and ancillary yard, compound, servicing, circulation, parking and operational storage areas.
Leyland Business Park Centurion Way Farington Leyland Lancashire PR25 3GR
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00455/ADV
Installation of 1 no internally illuminated digital marketing screen to shopfront
34 Hough Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 2SD
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00456/FUL
Replacement of existing perimeter fencing with 2.4m high perimeter fencing
Our Lady and St Gerards Roman Catholic Primary School Lourdes Avenue Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5TB
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00458/HOH
Proposed replacement bay windows to the front elevation to include pitched roof features, together with a single storey rear extension and proposed loft conversion/dormer to rear
40 Kingsway Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0BJ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00459/HPD
Application for prior approval for single storey rear extension. Proposed length 5m - maximum height 3.1m and height to eaves 2.7m.
44 Chesham Drive New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4YJ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00460/FUL
Installation of 1no. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit (linked with 07/2026/00461/ADV)
Footpath Outside 44 - 50 Hough Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 2SA
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00461/ADV
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit (Linked with 07/2026/00460/FUL)
Footpath Outside 44 - 50 Hough Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 2SA
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00462/HOH
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and erection of front and rear extension (permitted development)
13 Wingates Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9YN
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided07/2026/00464/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to planning approval 07/2023/00764/REM to change the approved Albatross Grey (RAL 240 80 05) cladding to Anthracite (RAL 7016) cladding, with a red (RAL 3003) trim.
Land West Of Lancashire Business Park Centurion Way Farington Lancashire PR26 6TS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Decided07/2026/00465/NMA
Non-Material Amendment to planning approval 07/2023/00765/FUL to change the approved Albatross Grey (RAL 240 80 05) cladding to Anthracite (RAL 7016) cladding, with a red (RAL 3003) trim.
Land West Of Lancashire Business Park Centurion Way Farington Lancashire PR26 6TS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00466/HOH
Removal of the existing balcony and associated external staircase. Construction of a single-storey side porch extension, together with roof alterations and a first-floor rear extension. Associated external alterations, comprising the formation of new window openings on all elevations.External finishing materials will include cream Artstone K-render, anthracite grey vertical external cladding, and natural stone window surrounds and cills.
Moorside House Six Acre Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4SE
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00467/TPO
TXT72119982 Taller of the 2 Oaks to the right of and closest to the rear of 41a Newlands Avenue:Lateral reductions to reduce overhang to property and garden of 41a Newlands Ave, and garden of no 6 Danesway. Lateral reductions by approx. 20% or 2-3m to suitable growth points, leaving upper crown intact apart from a crown clean.TXT72019982 Smaller of the 2 Oaks, to the left of 41a Newlands Avenue:Lateral reduction by 20% or 2-3m to suitable growth. Leaving upper crown intact apart from a crown clean.
6 Danesway Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0TH
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00468/TPO
T1 Ash, Reduce by upto 5 metres/pollard, as tree shows early signs of ADB and has largely weighted limbs of applicants property and neighbouring properties.
4 Old Orchard Place Moss Side Leyland Lancashire PR26 7UY
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00469/TPO
Complettion of tree survey works at Hutton Constabulary following walkover survey - all tree works detailed within 1App
Police Training School Saunders Lane Hutton Preston Lancashire PR4 5SD
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00470/LBC
Listed Building Consent for a single storey side extension, internal alterations, and minor fenestration alterations
Mill Hill Cottage Haunders Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 5JR
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00471/TPO
Remove single beech treee identified in the attached sketch drawing appears in a poor state of health and given its proximity to a road we are concerned that it may cause a hazard to nearby properties, traffic and pedestrians . Lateral reduction and crown raising of sycamore tree in adjacent garden. All works to be carried out in accordance with BS3889 2010.
12 The Vinery New Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 4YB
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Unknown07/2026/00472/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (double yellow lines), 4 (surfacing) and 9 (flood defences) of planning permission 07/2025/00926/FUL
Barron Wood Distribution Ltd Brook Lane Nurseries Brook Lane Much Hoole Lancashire PR4 5JB
Received 24 Jun 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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