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South Ribble planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of South Ribble Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official South Ribble website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

12,981Searchable applications

13Recorded as pending

95%Approval rate · 10,910 approved or refused records

583Refused applications

10,327 approved · 583 refused · 401 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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

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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

Unknown07/2026/00655/FUL
Change of use of first floor from retail (Class E(a)) to a drinking establishment (Sui generis) together with the provision of external seating on a first floor terrace to the rear, construction of dormer window to the rear and conversion of loft to provide customer toilets and storage
81 Leyland Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 1XB
Received 9 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00656/DIS
Discharge of Condition no 21 (Bat survey) pursuant to planning permission 07/2023/00799/FUL - demolition and rebuild to create 7no dwellings (Resubmission of Application Reference 07/2023/00032/FUL))
Much Hoole Methodist Church Moss House Lane Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4TD
Received 9 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00657/HOH
Installation of drop kerb to access existing drive
36 Higher Walton Road Higher Walton Preston Lancashire PR5 4HB
Received 10 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00658/HOH
Two-storey side extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion with a rear dormer and replacement of the existing garage with outbuilding.
Greygarth Hennel Lane Lostock Hall Preston Lancashire PR5 5UL
Received 10 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision07/2026/00659/FUL
New self build dwelling on the land behind No. 32 and 34 Liverpool Old Road.
34 Liverpool Old Road Much Hoole Preston Lancashire PR4 4RB
Received 11 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00660/NMA
Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00947/HOH to install high level obscured window in side elevation
1 Ambleside Close Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4RS
Received 11 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00662/FUL
Change of use of land for the keeping of horses and erection of a stable/storage building and a menage / arena with new site access to the north of the site.
Land At Newgate Lane Newgate Lane Whitestake Lancashire
Received 11 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00663/HOH
Detached garage.
174 Longmeanygate Midge Hall Leyland Lancashire PR26 6TD
Received 11 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00664/FUL
Change of use of land from agricultural use to business use (0.14 Hectares) to form a new entrance to the site
Autoy Limited Bannister Hall Lane Higher Walton Preston Lancashire PR5 4DZ
Received 14 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00666/NOT
Installation of 1 no MW Dish 2 no ODU's internal upgrade within existing cabinets development ancillary reworks and steelworks
Dog Kennel Wood London Way Walton-le-dale Lancashire
Received 15 Sept 2026
Decided07/2026/00667/NMA
Non material amendment to permission 07/2025/00406/FUL - full planning application for phased residential development (Three phases - Use Class C3) of 121 dwellings with associated landscaping, access/ egress, car parking, drainage, and other necessary supporting infrastructure
Land South Of Myerscough Smithy Road/West Of Branch Road Mellor Brook Lancashire
Received 15 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00670/TPO
T1 Cypress - Remove (fell) SG1 Laurel - Remove (fell)
28 Rawstorne Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XB
Received 15 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00671/TPO
T4 Sycamore (ornamental variety) - Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk) to combat subsidence damage to 28 Rawstorne Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9XB
26 Rawstorne Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9XB
Received 15 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00672/HOH
Retrospective single storey infill front extension, single storey rear extension and 3m high rear garden retaining wall (Amended Description)
Highfield Preston New Road Mellor Brook Blackburn Lancashire BB2 7PU
Received 16 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00673/OUT
Outline application for 1no. 2-storey modular ecohome (all matters reserved)
Land To North Of Darwen Bank Cottage Mosney Fold Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4NX
Received 16 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00674/OUT
Outline application for 1no. 2-storey modular ecohome (all matters reserved)
Land To South Of Nook Farm Mosney Fold Walton-le-dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4NX
Received 16 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00675/FUL
Erection of 4 dwellings (2no. detached bungalows and 1no. pair of semi-detached two-storey dwellings) together with associated off-street parking
454 Croston Road Farington Moss Leyland Lancashire PR26 6PJ
Received 17 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00677/HOH
Joint application at no. 45 Highgate and no. 47 Highgate for two storey front extension (with porch at ground floor) at both properties
45 & 47 Highgate Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0DU
Received 17 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00679/NOT
Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus. - 8m pole
Opposite 1 Cromwell Avenue Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 9AU
Received 17 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00680/FUL
Erection of one detached dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping.
Marsh Farm Back Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5JA
Received 17 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00681/FUL
Erection of one self-build dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping
Marsh Farm Back Lane Longton Preston Lancashire PR4 5JA
Received 17 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00682/NOT
upgrade at proposed base station
Telecommunication Mast 5G Chain House Lane Whitestake Lancashire
Received 17 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00683/FUL
Full planning application for the extension and improvement of existing commercial premises
Evergreen Nursery Parker Lane Whitestake Preston Lancashire PR4 4JX
Received 21 Sept 2026
Unknown07/2026/00684/PIP
Permission in Principle for demolition of public house and housing-led mixed-use redevelopment comprising between three and four self-contained flats at first and second floor levels with four commercial units (Class E) at ground floor level
Old Original Seven Stars Inn 2 Slater Lane Moss Side Leyland Lancashire PR25 1TL
Received 21 Sept 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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